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ATLANTIC ROUTE and SPAIN: Reception centres in Ceuta ‘overwhelmed’ ― NGO accuses Mauritanian authorities of rights violations ― First transfer of unaccompanied minors from Canary Islands ― Canary Islands government repeats request for additional Fronte…

European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) · August 28, 2025

Authorities in Ceuta have warned that reception centres in the enclave are ‘overwhelmed’ following high numbers of arrivals. An NGO has accused authorities in Mauritania of abusing people on the move in the country. The transfer of unaccompanied...

Spain Activates Emergency Support for Wildfire-Affected Zones

MENAFN · August 27, 2025

(MENAFN) The Spanish government on Tuesday officially designated regions impacted by recent wildfires as catastrophe zones, unlocking access to urgent emergency relief. Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska announced the decision during a...

Spain Slams Israel’s Heinous Assault on Gaza Hospital

MENAFN · August 26, 2025

(MENAFN) Spain sharply condemned Israel's assault on Gaza's Nasser Hospital on Monday, branding it a "flagrant" and "unacceptable" breach of international humanitarian law. The Spanish Foreign Ministry issued a statement denouncing the attack,...

Spain Battles Most Severe August Heatwave on Record

MENAFN · August 25, 2025

(MENAFN) Spain is grappling with its most severe August heatwave ever documented, the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) reported Sunday, citing unprecedented temperature spikes and devastating impacts. Preliminary figures reveal that average...

Increasing Government Initiatives Powers Beta Carotene Market: Growing at 11.3% CAGR Through 2035

EIN Presswire · August 26, 2025

Beta carotene market is gaining momentum as consumer demand for antioxidants, natural colorants, and clean-label supplements increases globally. CA, UNITED STATES, August 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Beta carotene market is estimated to grow...

SaverOne Reports First Half 2025 Results

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · August 29, 2025

PETAH TIKVAH, Israel, Aug. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SaverOne 2014 Ltd. (Nasdaq: SVRE, TASE: SVRE), a company developing and deploying transportation safety and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) technologies and solutions, today...

Spain’s lands face destruction from outrageous wildfires

MENAFN · August 20, 2025

(MENAFN) Spain has seen nearly 350,000 hectares (865,000 acres) of land destroyed by wildfires over the past 13 days, with 22 major blazes still active across the country as of Wednesday, according to data from the European Forest Fire Information...

Spain Records Downturn in Temperatures

MENAFN · August 20, 2025

(MENAFN) Spain began to experience a downturn in scorching temperatures that soared to 44°C (111°F) earlier this week, but the wildfire threat remains critical, with 21 active blazes still burning across multiple regions, according to media....

Spain, Portugal Battle Severe Wildfires

MENAFN · August 20, 2025

(MENAFN) Spain and Portugal are grappling with a severe wildfire crisis, with nearly 1.3 million acres destroyed and dozens of fires still raging, officials and local media reported Wednesday. In Spain alone, approximately 350,000 hectares...

Spain, Portugal Struggle with Widespread Wildfires

MENAFN · August 20, 2025

(MENAFN) Over the past 13 days, nearly 350,000 hectares (865,000 acres) of terrain have reportedly been consumed by flames in Spain, where the nation continues to combat 22 ongoing fires as of Wednesday. According to a daily newspaper, which...

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Spain will not bring back compulsory National Service, says Defence Minister Robles

Olive Press · August 29, 2025

SPAIN’S Defence Minister, Margarita Robles, has said the government will not be bringing back National Service. Compulsory military service lasting nine months was abolished in December 2001. Robles was speaking on Thursday at a joint news...

Spain abandons €10 million defence contract with Huawei: Madrid fears China could use equipment to spy on critical infrastructure

Olive Press · August 29, 2025

SPANISH officials have made the last-minute decision to pull the plug on a €10 million defence contract set to be awarded to Huawei, the Chinese technology company coming under increased scrutiny over alleged links to Xi Jinping’s authoritarian...

Spain declares 'disaster' status with UK tourists in 16 resorts warned

Birmingham Live · August 29, 2025

Spain has been forced to declare a "disaster" status with UK tourists in 121 places warned. Spain has declared a state of emergency in 16 of its 17 regions this summer amid crippling wildfires. This August, Spain experienced one of its most severe...

Spain declares 'disaster' status with UK tourists in 121 places warned

Chronicle Live · August 29, 2025

Spain has been forced to announce "disaster" status with British holidaymakers in 121 locations put on alert. Spain has proclaimed a state of emergency across 16 of its 17 regions this summer as devastating wildfires take hold. This August, Spain...

Spanish government cancels contract with Telefonica for using Huawei gear

WTVB - Michigan ·

MADRID (Reuters) -The Spanish government has cancelled a fiber-optic service contract with Telefonica over the use of equipment made by China’s Huawei amid concerns in Europe that such gear may pose a security risk, the Digital Transformation...

Spain cancels fibre-optic service contract involving use of Huawei equipment

South China Morning Post · August 29, 2025

The Spanish government has intervened at the eleventh hour to cancel a contract that would have boosted the use of Chinese tech giant Huawei’s fibre optic equipment across the country, citing “strategic autonomy”. The €10 million contract had been...

Spain scraps Huawei-linked network expansion contract

EurActiv · August 29, 2025

MADRID – The digital ministry has cancelled a multi-million-euro contract with telecoms giant Telefónica to expand Huawei equipment in the national academic and research network, El País reports. According to the contract, its purpose was to...

Spanish Senator calls on DPM Dar

The Nation · August 29, 2025

ISLAMABAD - Member of the Senate of Spain, Vicente Azpitarte Pérez, called on Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad yesterday. They discussed the importance of strengthening parliamentary exchanges and enhancing cooperation between Pakistan...

The new road sign in Spain that has sparked complaints from drivers who see it as a money-making scheme

SUR in English · August 29, 2025

Friday, 29 August 2025, 13:49 Share Spain's senior government minister approved a modification of the national general traffic regulations in June, which updated the country's road signage system, in force since 2003. The change included new...

Canadian Government Increases Warning To "Avoid All Essential Travel" To This Country For The Fall

The Travel · August 29, 2025

The Canadian government has continued to issue advisory updates for August. Among its recent changes was an update to the "Avoid All Travel" list of countries. The advisory has just worsened, as cautions regarding polio have been put in place for...

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Welcome to Spain Political Update

Press Releases

ATLANTIC ROUTE and SPAIN: Reception centres in Ceuta ‘overwhelmed’ ― NGO accuses Mauritanian authorities of rights violations ― First transfer of unaccompanied minors from Canary Islands ― Canary Islands government repeats request for additional Fronte…

Spain Activates Emergency Support for Wildfire-Affected Zones

Spain Slams Israel’s Heinous Assault on Gaza Hospital

Spain Battles Most Severe August Heatwave on Record

Increasing Government Initiatives Powers Beta Carotene Market: Growing at 11.3% CAGR Through 2035

SaverOne Reports First Half 2025 Results

Spain’s lands face destruction from outrageous wildfires

Spain Records Downturn in Temperatures

Spain, Portugal Battle Severe Wildfires

Spain, Portugal Struggle with Widespread Wildfires

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Spain will not bring back compulsory National Service, says Defence Minister Robles

Spain abandons €10 million defence contract with Huawei: Madrid fears China could use equipment to spy on critical infrastructure

Spain declares 'disaster' status with UK tourists in 16 resorts warned

Spain declares 'disaster' status with UK tourists in 121 places warned

Spanish government cancels contract with Telefonica for using Huawei gear

Spain cancels fibre-optic service contract involving use of Huawei equipment

Spain scraps Huawei-linked network expansion contract

Spanish Senator calls on DPM Dar

The new road sign in Spain that has sparked complaints from drivers who see it as a money-making scheme

Canadian Government Increases Warning To "Avoid All Essential Travel" To This Country For The Fall

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