Tag: Spain

Tuesday, May 21st 2024 - 23:41 UTC
Spain pulls ambassador from Buenos Aires permanently

The Government of Spain announced Tuesday that it would be pulling Ambassador María Jesús Alonso Jiménez from Buenos Aires on a permanent basis after Argentine President Javier Milei's derogatory comments about Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez during the weekend in Madrid.
Monday, May 20th 2024 - 10:59 UTC
Milei's words in Spain trigger new diplomatic conflict

Argentine President Javier Milei insisted on questioning Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's wife's clear sheet and triggered yet another diplomatic controversy for the South American country since he took office on Dec. 10, 2023.
Monday, May 20th 2024 - 10:36 UTC
Milei's deficient diplomacy triggers concurring responses

The European Union's top diplomat Josep Borrell criticized Argentine President Javier Milei for his derogatory remarks in Madrid targetting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's wife Begoña Gómez and insisted that “attacks against relatives of political leaders have no place in our culture.” Borrell thus became just another voice condemning the South American leader's attitude.
Saturday, May 18th 2024 - 07:28 UTC
Gibraltar Commissioner of Police attends Guardia Civil anniversary parade

At the invitation of the Colonel of the Spanish Guardia Civil, Francisco Almansa, Commissioner of Police Richard Ullger and Assistant Commissioner Cathal Yeats were in Algeciras where they attended the 180th anniversary parade of the founding of the Guardia Civil.
Wednesday, May 8th 2024 - 17:33 UTC
International version of Milei's book with false academic data on the cover uncovers controversy

The foreign edition of Javier Milei's book “El camino del libertario” has stirred controversy due to erroneous academic data printed on its cover, falsely stating that Milei is a graduate of the University of Buenos Aires and holds a PhD from the University of California. The book, which will be published in Argentina in 2022, was released in Spain with incorrect information about Milei's academic credentials.
Monday, May 6th 2024 - 18:52 UTC
No diplomatic conflict between Argentina and Spain following Minister's remarks about Milei

Spain's Government Monday ruled out any diplomatic conflict with Argentina after Transport Minister Oscar Puente's derogatory remarks last week against Javier Milei, whose spokesman Manuel Adorni said in Buenos Aires that “for us, it is a settled issue.”
Saturday, May 4th 2024 - 10:55 UTC
Milei's Office condemns slanderous statements by Spanish official

The Government of Argentina was angered Friday after Spain's Transport Minister Oscar Puente said President Javier Milei was “ingesting substances.” Casa Rosada replied with a communiqué outlining the alleged involvement of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's wife in a case of corruption that nearly led to his resignation and insisted Madrid should remain focused on those affairs.
Monday, February 26th 2024 - 11:04 UTC
Paraguayan President kicks off busy agenda in Spain

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña landed in Barcelona Sunday for a series of engagements with Spanish authorities, including Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and King Felipe VI. In the meantime, the South American leader held encounters with local businessmen and Barcelona City officials.
Monday, February 5th 2024 - 10:20 UTC
Sea food consumption down some 34% in a decade in Spain, according to retailers lobby

Consumption of fish food in Spain has fallen to the tune of 34% per household in the last ten years according to the National Association of Provincial Fish and frozen sea produce Retail Companies and points out that government policies to promote fish food are not attracting consumers.
Monday, January 29th 2024 - 10:40 UTC
Tuesday Spanish congress votes on amnesty for Catalan separatist leaders, massive protests

Some 50,000 people, according to police estimates, gathered in the Spanish capital Madrid on Sunday to reject a fragile coalition government proposed amnesty for Catalan separatists.