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Macron, Sánchez agree joint approach to US trade dispute: French President Emmanuel Macron and Spain's Pedro Sánchez on Thursday joined forces to call for a ...
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France and Spain sign friendship treaty in Barcelona: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and French President Emmanuel Macron met for talks in Barcelona where ...
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Sánchez and Macron decide to revive ‘Franco-Spanish axis’
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Sánchez and Macron close ranks: Madrid and Paris close gap in bilateral relations with 'Treaty of Barcelona'.
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The jobs in Spain that will be most in demand in 2023: If you're thinking of coming to work in Spain or you're already here and are looking for a new job ...
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Spain and France sign friendship treaty during bilateral summit | DPA: French President Emmanuel Macron and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Thursday ...
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Macron, Sánchez to ink Franco-Spanish friendship treaty: French President Emmanuel Macron meets Spain's Pedro Sánchez for a joint summit in Barcelona ...
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Because of the subsidy package: France and Spain want to join forces against US plans
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France, Spain Call For Joint Plan to Protect European Industry: France and Spain called for a European Union-wide plan to fight against “disloyal economic ...
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Macron travels to Spain to sign friendship deal as France goes on strike: The one-day summit in Barcelona comes on a day of widespread strikes in France against ...
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How Macron and Sánchez hope for diplomatic reset at Barcelona summit: Talks on energy and migration will dominate the summit on Thursday.
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Macron, Sánchez set to bolster Franco-Spanish ties at Barcelona summit: French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in ...
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Spain would welcome Britain back into EU ‘with open arms’, Sanchez says during Macron visit
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Spain's PM 'proud' of Barcelona's Yamal in Palestinian flag row: Relations between Spain and Israel have plummeted since the start of the Gaza war ...
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With a handshake, Spain and Mexico put diplomatic tussle over colonial past behind them
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Disaster for PM Sanchez as Catalan separatist allies abandon support for his centre-left government
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After power outages in Spain and Portugal: Two early lessons from the blackout: The cause of the blackout in Spain and Portugal is still unclear. However ...
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Spain declares state of emergency after nationwide power blackout: Spain's Interior Ministry on Monday declared a state of emergency after a nationwide power ...
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Spain passes bill granting amnesty to Catalan secessionists: Act of pardon draws a line under political turmoil set off by secessionist drive ...
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Spain recalls Argentina ambassador in Milei insult row: Spain "definitively" recalls its ambassador to Argentina, in an escalating row with President Javier ...
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Socialist Election Win in Catalonia May Upend Spain’s Government: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Socialist party won a local election in Catalonia ...
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What the end of all of Spain's golden visas means for foreigners: Spain has finally decided it will cancel all its golden visa schemes, both property and ...
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Spain MPs back amnesty law for Catalan separatists: The controversial law would remove legal action mainly stemming from a 2017 Catalan bid for secession.
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Spain congress votes against Catalan separatists amnesty bill: The amnesty deal sought to benefit Catalan nationalists facing legal proceedings for separatist ...
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Key FactsSpanish Congress Rejects Amnesty Law for Catalan Separatists
Jan 30, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- The Together for Catalonia (JxCat) party voted against it over concerns about insufficient protection for politicians under investigation for terror-related crimes.
- An array of nationalist parties, including JxCat, appeared in favor, but the bill fell short by five votes.
- The conservative People's Party (PP) and the far-right Vox also voted against it, resulting in 171 votes - five short of the majority needed.
- The right-wing opposition claims the amnesty is unconstitutional and Mr. Sánchez is pushing it through for political support.
Spain's conservatives fail to form government, clearing way for Socialists: Spain's conservative leader Alberto Nunez Feijoo lost a vote to form a government on ...
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Key FactsSpain's Opposition Leader Fails in Government Formation
Sep 29, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Caretaker Premier Pedro Sánchez takes over coalition talks after inconclusive elections.
- Spanish opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo fails in his second and final attempt to form a government following an inconclusive general election, handing the initiative to acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
- Spain's King Felipe VI will meet political leaders again next week and is expected to invite Sánchez to try to form a government.
- Sánchez's path back to power is difficult: he needs the support of hardline Catalan separatists who are demanding a controversial amnesty and a referendum on breaking away from Spain.
Rejection in Brussels for Sánchez's language plan: The Spanish government's attempt to make Catalan an official EU language was met with rebuff in Brussels
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Socialist candidate elected parliamentary speaker, possibly paving way for new leftist govt
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Key FactsSocialist candidate elected as parliament speaker in Spain
Aug 17, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Thursday's vote seen as trial run before crucial investiture vote
- No majority for left or right in July polls
- JxCat in influential position
- Armengol confirmed as new speaker, Sánchez one step closer to re-election
Spain's regional elections showing a tight race, poll shows: Spain's Socialists may have lost power in the key regions of Valencia and Aragon in Sunday’s local ...
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NEW LAWS: Everything that changes about life in Spain in January 2023: There will be many changes coming into effect in January 2023 in Spain, affecting laws ...
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France's Macron punctures Spanish project for cross-border gas pipeline: Building a gas pipeline across the Pyrenees mountains is in "Europe's interest" and is a ...
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Spain Expected to Pardon Jailed Catalan Separatist Leaders: A major step toward defusing tensions in a conflict that has long divided Spain has prompted mixed ...
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Spain: Violent protests over rappers jailing continue for fourth night : Violent protests over rappers jailing continued in Spanish cities continued for fourth ...
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