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Pedro Sanchez attends christening of new Spanish frigate – ‘the first of five’ – as Spain boosts its military credibility

PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has hailed Spain as an “open, prosperous and industrial nation” while attending the launch of the Spanish Navy’s new frigate *Bonifaz*

12 Sep, 2025 @ 13:37

Galicia·Lead·Other News·Politics

Spanish warship to sail with British carrier group as two navies put rivalries to one side in face of uncertain US military support

SPAIN’S frigate Mendez Nuñez (F-104) has embarked on a mission to join the British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, in a significant shift in

24 Apr, 2025 @ 12:32

Lead·Politics

Spain's Royal Family Christmas Card Features Princess Leonor And Infanta Sofia

Heir to Spain’s throne, Princess Leonor, to start military training in the autumn

THE HEIR to the Spanish throne, Princess Leonor, is due to start military training in the autumn, following in the footsteps of her father, King

14 Mar, 2023 @ 18:30

Lead·National News

Firemen from Spain rescue woman, 50, who had spent 144 hours buried under rubble after Turkey earthquake

A TEAM of firemen from the Madrid region has taken part in the successful rescue of a 50-year-old woman who spent 144 hours buried under

13 Feb, 2023 @ 13:35

Lead·National News

Pedro Sanchez is greeted with boos at National Day military parade in Spain's Madrid

Pedro Sanchez greeted by boos and jeers at National Day military parade in Spain’s Madrid

SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, was greeted by booing and shouts for his resignation when he arrived at Madrid’s Plaza de Lima on Wednesday for

12 Oct, 2022 @ 16:30

Lead·Madrid·National News

America applies to increase US military presence in Spain by 50%

If plans are approved, the new vessels will start to be deployed in 2022

18 Dec, 2019 @ 15:48

Lead·Politics

Spain sends in navy to save hundreds of migrants trapped aboard rescue ship ‘Open Arms’

Conditions aboard the vessel have been worsening and several migrants have jumped overboard

20 Aug, 2019 @ 16:31

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Spanish navy boat with guns manned in war games with British off Gibraltar for second time in fortnight

Earlier this month, another Spanish warship encroached into British waters off Gibraltar, playing the national of Spain

18 Feb, 2019 @ 11:24

Gibraltar·Lead·National News·Politics

UK spends £23m stockpiling food and fuel in Gibraltar and other territories to prepare for no-deal Brexit

Ammunition, spare parts, fuel and food are being gathered at military bases in Gibraltar, Cyprus and the Falklands

28 Jan, 2019 @ 11:15

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Spain denies illegal incursion by naval vessel into waters off Gibraltar

A spokesperson for Spain's Foreign Ministry insisted that Spain does not recognise maritime spaces belonging to Great Britain unless they are listed in Article 10

5 Apr, 2017 @ 10:04

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics