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Spain pledges $1 billion in military aid for Ukraine amid Zelensky visit

Now in its third year of the Russian invasion, Ukraine has been begging for more arms for its outgunned and outnumbered troops, especially in order to compensate for its lack of air defense equipment

Spain cannot offer consular services to Palestinians, Israel asserts

The ministry said that Spain's consulate in Jerusalem is "authorised to provide consular services to residents of the consular district of Jerusalem only, and is not authorised to provide services or perform consular activity vis-a-vis residents of the Palestinian Authority"

Ireland, Spain & Norway recognise State of Palestine, Israel calls it 'distorted step' & recalls envoys

Of the 193 member-states of the United Nations (UN), 139 have recognised the State of Palestine

Spain, Ireland, Norway to recognise Palestinian statehood on 28 May: What does it mean?

Three European nations — Spain, Ireland and Norway — announced that they would officially recognise the Palestinian state from 28 May. In their announcement, they called on other countries to join them. Currently, 142 of the 193 UN countries recognise a State of Palestine. However, does it really matter?

Why are Argentina and Spain feuding over PM Pedro Sánchez's wife?

Spain has recalled its ambassador 'indefinitely' after Argentina’s president Javier Milei, a libertarian and self-proclaimed anarcho-capitalist, accused Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's wife Begona Gomez of being corrupt. Sánchez stepped back from public duties for a few days after a Spanish court launched a preliminary investigation into accusations of influence peddling and corruption against his wife, but ultimately decided that he would remain in office

Three Spanish, 3 Afghans including women shot dead in terror attack at Afghanistan market

"All dead bodies have been shifted to Kabul and are in the forensic department and the wounded are also in Kabul. Both dead and wounded include women," the government's interior ministry spokesman Abdul Mateen Qani told AFP

Another orca attack in Strait of Gibraltar: Are they seeking revenge or is it playful behaviour?

A pod of orcas has sunk a yacht after ramming it in Moroccan waters in the Strait of Gibraltar. This is the latest in a series of these killer whales going after vessels in the area over the past four years, starting in 2020. While some experts theorise that it may be revenge for the killing of an older orca, others note that it is playful behaviour by the mammals

No alcohol after 9.30 pm: What is Spain’s anti-tourism law extended to Ibiza, other islands?

Spain's Balearic Islands are toughening rules on party boats and public drinking as part of modifications to a 2020 decree that addressed ‘excessive tourism’. Violators will be fined between €500 (Rs 45,000) and €1,500 (Rs 1,35,025)

Shifting tides: Catalonia's separatist parties face setback in election upset

More than 3.1 million people voted, with the voting percentage at 57 per cent

Spain's Catalonia goes to polls, voters to choose between exiled separatist leader or anti-independent party

Spain's Catalonia has had a separatist movement for a long time that climaxed in 2017 when the region's government conducted a referendum on seceding from Spain