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POLITICSJul 8Spain plays down Trump’s trade embargo threat, saying there is ‘no tension’Spain remained calm in the face of US President Donald Trump’s latest attack on Wednesday – which saw him order a halt to all trade with the country – as Madrid stressed its relationship with Washington remained “positive”. Trump called Spain a “wasted cause” and “hopeless, bad people” during comments to reporters ahead of a Nato leaders’ meeting in Ankara, and ordered officials to cut off trade with the country – the second time Trump has made such a threat since March. The US leader has...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 8Trump Calls For Cutting Off Trade With SpainFormer President Trump has publicly advocated for ending trade relations with Spain.wiba.iheart.com · United States
POLITICSJul 8Trump turns on Spain and demands Greenland as NATO summit exposes cracksFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSJul 8Trump threatens Spain trade, demands US take over Greenland at NATO summitThe US president described Spain as a 'terrible partner' over its actions during the US-Israel war on Iran.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSJul 8From Spain trade to Greenland threats: Key points from Trump's NATO commentsUS President Donald Trump lashed out at NATO allies Wednesday at a summit in Ankara, as the fallout from his war with Iran threatened to overshadow the key gathering. Trump declared the Iran ceasefire was "over", then took aim at NATO allies who failed to back his campaign against Tehran. And he insisted he still wanted Greenland, calling European resistance to his stance a "big problem". Angela Diffley takes a look at some of the main takeaways from the US president's remarks.France 24 [en]
POLITICSJul 8Can Trump cut trade with Spain? The limits of his threatUS President Donald Trump has ordered an immediate halt to trade with Spain. But as trade policy is an exclusive EU competence, could Washington go beyond tariffs to target the country?EuroNews [en]
POLITICSJul 8 Spain is a wasted cause : Trump threatens to halt trade over defence spending , Iran war as Madrid shrugs off warningTrump reportedly threatened to halt trade with Spain over defense spending and the Iran war, a warning which Madrid appears to dismiss. This indicates escalating political tensions and potential trade implications between the US and Spain.moneycontrol.com · India
POLITICSBREAKINGJul 8Trump attacks Spain calling it a 'wasted cause' and orders trade to stopThe US president had already threatened in March to take economic reprisals against Spain after Moncloa blocked the use of the Rota and Morón bases for Washington’s bombing campaign against Iran.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSJul 8REPLAY: Trump says deal with Iran is over, to cut trade with SpainUS President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the memorandum of understanding ​signed ‌with Iran to end the conflict ⁠was "over", adding he did not want to engage with Tehran, ‌calling the Iranian leadership "sick people". Speaking at a summit ⁠of NATO leaders in Ankara, Trump also said he had ordered his Treasury Secretary ​Scott Bessent to cut off trade ‌ties with Spain, calling Madrid a "terrible partner" in NATO.France 24 [en]
POLITICSJul 8Trump says he doesn't want anything to do with Spain: 'Cut off all trade'U.S. President Donald Trump slammed Spain for not contributing enough to NATO, as he attended the defense alliance summit in Turkey.CNBC
POLITICSJul 3Over one million undocumented migrants apply for residency in SpainThe Socialist government's mass regularisation programme, which closed on 30 June, comes as others European countries crack down on irregular immigration.Africanews [en]
POLITICSJul 2Spain immigration scheme sees 1.2 million apply for legal statusSpain immigration scheme sees more than a million applications, with Latin Americans leading the numbers at 67 percent.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSJul 2Almost 1.2 million apply for Spain's migrant regularisation scheme, official figures showPrime Minister Pedro Sánchez has touted the benefits of immigration and the vast regularisation scheme for sectors such as construction that need to boost their workforce.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSJul 2Spain immigration amnesty draws 1.2mn applicantsMore than twice the expected number of unauthorised immigrants applied for legal status, mostly from Latin AmericaFinancial Times
POLITICSJul 2Spain's Congress approves granting citizenship to SahrawisThe Spanish Congress has taken another step towards granting Spanish citizenship to Sahrawi people from Western Sahara, with a close vote clearing the way for thousands from the former colony to gain Spanish passports.thelocal_es · spain
POLITICSJun 30Spain has three months to review one million applications for migrant regularizationPrime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government is defending a measure aimed at supporting economic growth amid a 'demographic winter.' This is Spain's seventh such initiative in 40 years. Initially, the plan was met with broad consensus, but it has since become a source of division.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSJun 30Language , jobs and rights : Spain unveils migrant integration schemeSpain has introduced a new initiative aimed at integrating migrants, focusing on aspects such as language, employment, and rights. This represents a significant government effort to address social and demographic changes.thelocal.es · Spain
POLITICSJun 30Spain: More than one million undocumented migrants apply for amnesty schemeMore than one million undocumented migrants in Spain have applied for legal status under a vast regularisation scheme launched in April that grants those eligible the right to live and work in the country. The window to apply for the programme closes Tuesday.France 24 [en]
POLITICSJun 30Final dash for documents as Spain triggers largest migrant amnesty in European historyA vast migrant regularisation launched by Spain's leftist government in defiance of a growing European crackdown on irregular immigration ends on Tuesday, with the final hopefuls scrambling to secure their legal status. The government has said more than one million people have applied. France 24's correspondent in Madrid Sarah Morris has the latest.France 24 [en]
POLITICSJun 29Last chance for migrants as Spain's regularisation window closesIt's a race against time in Spain, where undocumented migrants have just hours left to apply for a special mass regularisation programme before the deadline expires.Africanews [en]
POLITICSJun 28Sharjah Government Media Bureau : Sultan Bin Ahmed Attends Media Master Graduation in SpainSultan Bin Ahmed from the Sharjah Government Media Bureau attended a Media Master Graduation event in Spain. This highlights a cultural or educational engagement involving a government official.finanznachrichten.de · Germany
POLITICSJun 28Spain removes Gibraltar from its tax haven list after 35 years, adds RussiaThe Spanish Ministry of Finance has updated its list of non-cooperative jurisdictions, removing Gibraltar after 35 years and adding Russia, in line with the European Union's positionEuroNews [en]
POLITICSJun 27New Spain fingerprint rules wont apply to these united kingdom holidaymakersNew fingerprint rules in Spain will not be applicable to certain United Kingdom holidaymakers. This clarifies specific travel regulations for international visitors.birminghammail.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICSJun 26Spain bucks European trend with mass amnesty of migrantsA mass amnesty of undocumented immigrants is currently underway in Spain. Bucking the trend of its European neighbours, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Socialist government is embracing immigration to underpin its growing economy. However, the plan does not enjoy universal support. It faces strong criticism, in particular from the far right. FRANCE 24's Victoria David and Maude Petit-Jové report, with Sarah Morris.France 24 [en]