Spanish PM urges EU unity over Ceuta migrant crisis
Madrid, Aug 1 (IANS) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Saturday called on the European Union to convene an extraordinary meeting of interior ministers to coordinate a common response to the recent migrant crisis in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta, while criticising what he described as the “selfish” attitude of some member states. In […]
Spain’s wildfire crisis continues as national emergency ends in Madrid, Avila
Madrid, July 30 (IANS) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Thursday the end of the national emergency declared over wildfires in the province of Avila and the Madrid region, as fires in the two areas have largely stabilised, while blazes remain active elsewhere amid a new heatwave and strong winds. Speaking at an emergency […]
Spanish PM affirms opposition to war in Middle East, defends economic measures
Madrid, March 25 (IANS) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday reiterated his opposition to the war in Iran, which has spread across the Middle East, criticising the military actions of the United States and Israel. The Spanish premier also defended his government’s economic package aimed at mitigating the impact of the conflict. Sanchez stressed […]
Spanish PM proposes 100 per cent tax on property purchases by non-EU residents
Madrid, Jan 14 (IANS) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has veiled plans to impose a tax rate of up to 100 per cent on properties purchased by individuals who are neither European Union citizens nor residents of Spain, EL Pais reported Tuesday. Speaking at the ‘Housing – Fifth Pillar of the Welfare State’ forum, Sanchez […]
