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Spain, Slovenia, Ireland push EU to review Israel treaty amid rising tensions
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (178+ words) Tuesday April 21, 2026 Spain, Slovenia and Ireland have called on the European Union to discuss the possible suspension of its association treaty with Israel, citing growing concerns over regional developments and recent policy measures. Spanish foreign minister Jos" Manuel Albares said…...
Mexico mends ties with Spain in first presidential visit in eight years
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (384+ words) Monday April 20, 2026 Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Spain's Pedro Sanchez met in Barcelona on Saturday after a summit of progressive leaders, signalling a rapprochement during the first presidential visit to the Mediterranean country in eight years. The meeting took place…...
Spain moves to legalise undocumented migrants, including Bangladeshis
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (310+ words) Wednesday April 15, 2026 Spain has approved a major plan to grant legal status to around 500, 000 undocumented migrants, a move that is expected to benefit thousands of Bangladeshis living there without proper documentation. Prime Minister Pedro S'nchez described the decision as both…...
Israel-Spain tensions escalate as Netanyahu lashes out, Madrid calls for European action
1+ week, 1+ day ago (443+ words) Sunday April 12, 2026 Tensions between Israel and Spain have escalated sharply, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashing out at Madrid, while Spanish leaders issued strong rebuttals and called for European action. Netanyahu accused Spain of waging a diplomatic war against…...
Israel reprimands Spanish diplomat over Netanyahu effigy explosion
1+ week, 2+ day ago (338+ words) Monday April 13, 2026 Israel said on Saturday it had reprimanded Spain's most senior diplomat in Tel Aviv over the blowing up of a giant effigy of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a Spanish town this week. The seven-metre (23-foot) figure was…...
Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in Iran war, defence minister says
3+ week, 1+ day ago (207+ words) Friday April 03, 2026 Spain has closed its airspace to US planes involved "in attacks on Iran, a step beyond its "previous denial of use of jointly-operated military bases, Defence Minister Margarita Robles said today (30 March). "We don't authorise either the use…...
Spanish police bust underground hashish route from Morocco
2+ week, 5+ day ago (213+ words) Spanish police have discovered a drug-smuggling tunnel in the North African exclave of Ceuta, complete with a rail system and underground cranes to transport hashish from Morocco into Spain. Police said in a statement on Tuesday that the structure, concealed…...
Death traps on rails: Cumilla level crossings claim over 350 lives in 5 years
2+ week, 6+ day ago (547+ words) Wednesday April 01, 2026 When a speeding train slammed into a bus at Padua Bazar in Cumilla, killing 12 people recently, it was not just another accident-it was a stark reminder of a long-ignored danger along Cumilla's railway tracks. Unprotected and poorly managed…...
Austria plans social media ban for children under 14
3+ week, 3+ day ago (210+ words) Sunday March 29, 2026 Austria's conservative-led, three-party government plans to introduce a ban "on social media use for children under 14, "it said today (27 March). Cabinet members from the three ruling parties announced a deal between them on the principle of a ban,…...
ACI renewable energy, goodwe host iftar for EPC partners
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (176+ words) Saturday March 14, 2026 ACI Renewable Energy, in association with Good We, hosted the 'Good We Iftar Meet' on 12 March 2026, bringing together leading stakeholders from Bangladesh's renewable energy sector. The event focused on strengthening ties with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) partners…...