Ryanair

Spain Fines Five Low-Cost Airlines €179 Million for Abusive Practices

Spain's Ministry of Consumer Affairs announced on Friday a total of €179 million in fines against five major low-cost airlines: Ryanair, Vueling, easyJet, Norwegian, and Volotea. The sanctions, described as the most significant in the country’s consumer protection history, target...
Valencia Region Governor Admits Errors Amid Fallout from Deadly Floods

Valencia Region Governor Admits Errors Amid Fallout from Deadly Floods

The eastern Valencia region of Spain is grappling with the aftermath of last month’s devastating floods, which claimed the lives of 216 people in the region and 224 nationwide. The disaster, one of the deadliest in Spain’s recent history, has...
Twitter (X)

Spanish Newspaper La Vanguardia Exits Elon Musk’s Platform X, Citing Surge in Disinformation

Spanish daily La Vanguardia announced it would cease publishing on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, which is owned by billionaire Elon Musk. The decision, which aligns with similar actions taken by prominent publications like Britain’s The...
Royal Saudi Naval Forces Avante 2200 corvette Unayzah

Saudi Arabia and Spain Forge Strategic Agreement for Advanced Multi-Mission Corvette Fleet under Sarawat Project

Saudi Arabia and Spain have officially signed an agreement for the construction of three state-of-the-art multi-mission corvette ships, designed to enhance the operational capacities of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF). The agreement was formalized in Madrid by Lieutenant General...

In NATO Drills, Turkish Navy’s TCG Anadolu Coordinates with Italy and Spain, Strengthening Defense Strategies in Mediterranean Theater

NATO’s Standing Mine Countermeasures Group Two (SNMCMG2) has commenced extensive mine countermeasure operations in the Mediterranean in preparation for the NATO-led exercise NEPTUNE STRIKE, a large-scale maritime maneuver designed to bolster the alliance’s amphibious assault capabilities. This year’s NEPTUNE STRIKE...
Eurofighter Typhoon jets

Türkiye Pushes to Accelerate Eurofighter Typhoon Jet Purchase Amid Defense Modernization Efforts

Türkiye is making rapid moves to expedite the planned purchase of Eurofighter Typhoon jets, signaling its commitment to upgrading its air defense capabilities amid growing regional and international security concerns. A high-ranking Turkish defense ministry official confirmed that talks are...
Venezuela

Diplomatic Tensions Escalate as Venezuela Recalls Spanish Ambassador Over Political Dispute

In a move that signals a potential deterioration of diplomatic relations between Venezuela and Spain, Venezuela has recalled its ambassador to Spain, Gladys Gutiérrez, and summoned Spain's ambassador to Venezuela, Ramón Santo, for urgent consultations. This development, which occurred on...
Spain

Boosting Economic Growth: Implementing the OECD’s Recipes in Spain

The OECD's latest economic survey of Spain, produced every two years by the Paris-based think tank, provides a comprehensive analysis of economic developments and challenges, setting out policy recommendations. Spain's economy, severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, recovered in mid-2022...
Pedro Sánchez-Spain

Spain’s Political Turmoil: Sánchez’s Proposal to Pardon Catalan Separatists

Spain's acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has defended the amnesty law for Catalan separatists involved in the 2017 secessionist attempt in Catalonia, stating that it is the only way for the PSOE party to secure a majority to form a...
Spain-China

Spain’s Informal China Policy: A Coherent European Approach

Spain's China policy is similar to the EU's due to its evolution of bilateral economic relations and endogenous Chinese developments. This policy is influenced by Spain's EU and NATO membership, leading to the securitization of China's engagement in Spain's strategic...
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