Browsing: Pedro Sanchez

Staff at immigration offices across Spain have cancelled planned strikes after securing a deal with the government, including a pay rise of 10-18% and the filling of 700 vacancies. This comes in response to increased workloads following a new amnesty programme for around 500,000 undocumented migrants.

EUROPE MORNING BRIEFING

European leaders emphasised strength, equality, and responsibility this morning on International Women’s Day. Social media messages highlighted the ongoing importance of empowerment and the fight against oppression for women across the European Union.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet French President Emmanuel Macron today amidst increasing discussions on direct talks between Europe and Russia, with Macron recently dispatching diplomat Emmanuel Bonne to Moscow, reflecting a shift in diplomatic strategy.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert spoke on Euronews regarding ongoing US–Iran nuclear talks, emphasising the urgency of diplomatic efforts amid escalating tensions in the region, highlighting the need for immediate resolution for global security.

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced plans to ban social media for under-16s, likening online platforms to a “digital wild west.” This move comes amid rising concerns about cyberbullying and self-harm content affecting children across Europe.

NATO ambassadors from all 32 member states approved a new spending pledge to increase defence budgets to 5% of GDP by 2035, amid concerns over threats from Russia and China.

Is Spain introducing a tourist ban for UK visitors? What will happen to British holiday makers booked to go to…

Spanish politics in 2025 is going to need some radical improvements, especially after the outcry of Valencia flooding; its showed…

That was a congress of socialist celebration, of light and color, of music, of exaltation of Sánchez’s internal peace, of…

“Between going to Congress to listen to Pedro Sánchez or going to Cope to attend Carlos Herrera’s interview with Víctor…