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Spain rejects NATO’s anticipated 5% defense spending proposal as ‘unreasonable’

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, in a letter sent on Thursday to NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, said that Spain “cannot commit to a specific spending target in terms of GDP” at next week’s NATO summit in The Hague,

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Spain wants to opt out from NATO's 5% defence spending target

MADRID (Reuters) -Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has asked NATO to exclude Spain from raising its defence spending target to 5% of gross domestic product, according to a letter sent to NATO chief Mark Rutte seen by Reuters on Thursday.

Bloomberg on MSN · 7h

Spain Opposes Plan to Raise NATO’s Spending Target to 5%

Spain will oppose NATO plans to raise the target for members’ defense spending to 5% of GDP, potentially setting up a clash with US President Donald Trump, who wants Europe to spend more on its own security.

Spain, Power Plants and grid operator

CNN · 1d

Spain says April blackout was caused by grid failures and poor planning, not a cyberattack

Spain’s government said Tuesday that the massive April power outage across Spain and Portugal that left tens of millions of people disconnected in seconds was caused by technical and planning errors that left the grid unable to handle a surge in voltage.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Spain's Grid Operator Blames Power Plants for Blackout, Disputes Miscalculation

A view shows Santa Llogaia electrical sub-station connected to the interconnection grid between France and Spain that tripped after a sudden, large drop in power supply and caused the major blackout in the Iberian Peninsula, in the village of Santa Llogaia d'Alguema, near Figueres, Spain April 29, 2025. REUTERS/Bruna Casas/File Photo

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Spain's grid operator disputes miscalculation in blackout report

By Pietro Lombardi MADRID (Reuters) -Spanish grid operator Redeia disputed the findings of a government report that said failure by the operator to calculate the correct mix of energy was one of the factors that led to a massive blackout in Spain and Portugal on April 28.

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Spain's king makes Rafa Nadal a marquis

Spain's King Felipe VI on Thursday granted tennis great Rafa Nadal the noble title of marquis, recognising his contribution ...

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Spain holiday hotspot slaps tourists with £640 fine if they make street seller mistake

Tourists in Palma face fines of up to €750 for buying from illegal street vendors under new crackdown on unlicensed trade.

Spain Gets New Powers Over Visas, Residence Permits in Gibraltar

The European Union and UK agreed to give Spain new powers over the issuance of residency permits, visas and asylum in ...

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Rafael Nadal granted noble title of marquis by King of Spain

Tennis great Rafael Nadal, winner of 22 Grand Slam titles, has been granted the noble title of marquis by Spain's King Felipe ...

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Spain's watchdog reviews grid voltage control rules

Spanish competition and energy watchdog said on Thursday it has updated the rules establishing power grid voltage control ...

Spain Heat Wave Tests Power Grid’s Post-Blackout Pivot to Gas

Increasing power demand to cool homes in Spain is putting pressure on energy prices after the country’s grid boosted its ...

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Blackstone’s Cirsa Plans to Raise $459 Million in Spain IPO

The casino operator, acquired by Blackstone seven years ago, intends to apply for its shares to be traded on Spanish stock ...

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Poodle becomes rare addition to lifeguard team in Spain

A poodle named Nilo joined a team of labradors to rescue swimmers on a Spanish beach, according to Reuters. Trump to leave G7 ...

Humble fish stew showcases the underappreciated cuisine of Spain’s Balearic islands

Every Wednesday, vendors fill the surrounding streets with produce from the fertile central plain of the Spanish ...

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