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At least 12 killed, 23 missing as over 100 firefighters battle wildfires raging in southern Spain

Spaish Presidency, Health, and Emergencies Minister Antonio Sanz called the fire "the most devastating fire to date in our region" and described the situation as an "unprecedented tragedy".

Smoke rises during a wildfire near Azuebar, Spain July 6, 2026.
US President Donald Trump and Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attend a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026

NATO 'came a long way today,' falling back into favor with Trump after the Ankara summit

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump at a meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) during the NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

Trump demands US halt trade with Spain, renews claim over Greenland, angering NATO allies

PROTESTERS CALL on the Irish government to impose sanctions on Israel, in Dublin, last month. Over the years, Ireland has taken a more anti-Israel position than most European or Western nations, states the writer.

Ireland's parliament passes bill banning imports from Israeli settlements


Being Pedro Sanchez: Is Spain's anti-Israel prime minister on the wrong side of history?

EUROPEAN AFFAIRS: Pedro Sanchez is continuously accused of corruption. His wife is facing charges of corruption and influence peddling, his appearances are often met with calls to resign.

SPANISH PRIME MINISTER Pedro Sánchez at last month’s summit of European Union leaders in Nicosia, Cyprus.

New suspected hantavirus cases found in Spain and remote Tristan da Cunha

The announcements in locations thousands of miles apart will fuel concern, though the WHO has repeatedly said the risk to the public is low and the virus does not transmit easily.

Exterior of the emergency unit area of Sant Joan university hospital where a woman with symptoms consistent with a hantavirus infection is being treated, according to local media, in Alicante, Spain May 8, 2026.

Nearly 2,000-year-old 'souvenir cup' found in Spain names Hadrian's Wall's eastern forts - study

The cup is decorated with red, green, turquoise, and blue enamel, all arranged in geometric patterns, including fish scales and tower motifs that are believed to represent the wall itself. 

3D reconstruction of the Berlanga Cup.

Regional leader of Spain's Canary Islands rejects hantavirus-hit cruise docking there

A man infected with the hantavirus is being treated in Zurich, the Swiss government said on Wednesday, adding there is currently no danger to the Swiss population.

An ambulance boat carriying crew members wearing hazmat suits, returns to the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on May 5, 2026 after a visit to the cruise ship MV Hondius, while stationary off the harbour.

The Spanish threat to America and Israel: Remember the 'Maine' - opinion

Europe’s policy shifts toward Israel could have unintended consequences for its security, alliances, and internal cohesion.

SPANISH PRIME MINISTER Pedro Sánchez leaves at the end of a news conference before summer break, in Madrid, in July. In recent weeks, he has led unprecedented moves against Israel, the writer charges.

NATO's Rutte: Europeans are ensuring agreements with US on military bases are implemented

Rutte also said "more and more" European nations were pre-positioning assets such as minehunters and minesweepers close to the Gulf to be ready for a "next phase".

 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reacts during a press conference at a NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025.

Spain reportedly summons Israeli chargé d'affaires as protests erupt over Gaza flotilla seizure

Protests erupted in Barcelona after Israel intercepted the Gaza-bound flotilla, which also led Spain to summon Israel's chargé d'affaires, Dana Erlich, in response to the detentions.

Protest against Israel's seizure of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla in Barcelona, Spain, May 1, 2026.

Ireland joins Spain and Slovenia in refusing to broadcast Eurovision

Slovenia’s public broadcaster, RTV Slovenia, said that in place of Eurovision, it would broadcast Voices of Palestine, a collection of feature films and documentaries about Palestine.

Pro-Palestinian protestors hold a flag and a banner outside the RTE (Radio Telefis Eireann) Irish public service broadcaster television studios as demonstrators call for an Irish boycott of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if there is Israeli participation, in Dublin, Ireland, November 1, 2025.

Spain’s stance on Israel raises concerns over growing European delegitimization - opinion

Spain’s rhetoric on Israel and silence on Hamas fuels accusations of hypocrisy and incitement.

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks at the Global Progressive Mobilisation in Barcelona last week.

Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, 'punishing' other allies over Iran war conduct

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez responded to the reports, saying that "we [Spain] do not work off of emails, we work from official documents and positions."

US President Donald Trump against the backdrop of the NATO flag, April 24, 2026; illustrative.