On Monday, a power cut led to broken-down trains, a collapsed mobile phone network and traffic chaos on the Iberian Peninsula. The cause is not yet clear, but could have something to do with a weather phenomenon.
By Marion Bergermann
Spain is the fourth-largest EU economy. Despite this, the country is one of the worst performers within NATO in terms of defense spending. Now there is a surprising announcement.
By Redaktion Table
Several high-ranking European government and EU representatives will travel to China in the coming days. They have one main goal.
By Amelie Richter
Europe must strengthen its common defense policy again in light of the new US administration. Spain, however, makes the smallest contribution to NATO in terms of GDP and can hardly increase its defense spending. Especially not to the higher target demanded by NATO Secretary General Rutte.
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The Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont has disappeared after returning to Spain from exile for the inauguration of Salvador Illa as regional president of Catalonia. However, the election took place without him.
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Spain's Supreme Court has expressly upheld the arrest warrant against former Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont for embezzlement of funds. The recently passed amnesty law does not apply to him and two other convicts.
By Corinna Visser
Surprise in Poland, a symbolically significant victory in the Netherlands and a first-time win in Austria: These are the results of the European elections in key EU member states.
By Redaktion Table
Norway, Ireland and Spain are breaking with the long-standing stance of many Western countries of only recognizing a Palestinian state as part of a peace agreement with Israel. Palestine's ambassador in Berlin is calling for more speed from the German government.
By Markus Bickel
The Spanish Congress is expected to wave through the controversial amnesty law this Thursday. Among other things, it contains a narrower definition of terrorism compared to Spanish law – in line with EU definitions.
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez declared in Brussels that "Catalan independence is not terrorism". The separatist party Junts is exerting pressure on Sánchez to grant comprehensive amnesty.
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