The hostility between Spain and Argentina after Javier Milei launched harsh attacks on the president of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sanchezhas become the worst diplomatic crisis of his government, which has already had confrontations with the leaders of Colombia, Venezuela and Mexico. In his almost six months in office, the far-right president has vilified almost […]
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Tension between Spain and Argentina does not put Milei’s trip to Madrid in June in doubt
The diplomatic crisis open between the governments of Spain and Argentina following a speech given this Sunday in Madrid by the Argentine president, Javier Mileidoes not question the trip that he plans to make again in June to the Spanish capital, according to official sources. Sources from the Casa Rosada (seat of Government) confirmed this […]
Tension between Spain and Argentina: European country demands an apology from Javier Milei
Spain He called his ambassador in Buenos Aires for “sine die” consultations and demanded an apology from the president. Argentinian, Javier Mileifor calling the wife of the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, “corrupt” this Sunday, during a rally in Madrid, the Minister of Foreign Affairs announced. “I announce to you that I have just […]
Failed attack by Prime Minister Robert Fico recalls other similar events
The assassination attempt on the Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, who is in serious condition after being shot several times in Handlova, brings to mind other cases of failed attacks against government leaders. In the recent history of failed assassinations, the attack against US President Ronald Reagan in March 1981 stands out. Reagan, who […]
Catalan elections give signs of reconciliation with Spain
Catalonia held regional elections on Sunday whose result would have consequences on the Spanish national politics. The vote would offer an indicator of both the strength of the separatist movement in Spain’s wealthy northeastern region and the measures of the prime minister, Pedro Sánchez. More than 5.7 million people could vote to elect legislators for […]
Elections in Catalonia: five key issues about this region of Spain
Catalonia celebrates on Sunday regional elections national in scope. These are five key questions about this rich northeast region of Spainwhich has been governed for almost ten years by the independentists and is endowed with extensive autonomy. secession attempt Catalonia made the front pages of the international media when the regional government of Carles Puigdemont […]
Banking in Spain: from fifty entities to a dozen in 15 years
The intention of BBVA taking over Sabadell puts the focus once again on the concentration of the banking sector in Spain, which experienced a sharp reduction in entities due to the disappearance of savings banks due to the financial crisis 2008 and was cut again after the recent integration operations of Caixabank with Bankia and […]
Almost 20,000 immigrants arrived in Spain so far this year, three times more than in 2023
Since the beginning of the year they reached Spain 19,887 people irregularly by sea or land, a figure that almost triples the number of immigrants who arrived in 2023 when 6,858 did so, the Ministry of the Interior reported this Friday. The figures reflect that irregular arrivals of immigrants from January 1 to May 2 […]
Peruvians increasingly send more money abroad: sending remittances rose 126%
The migration of Peruvian students to Colombia, Chile and Spain, as well as the increase in imports of different products, were key factors for positioning in sending remittances. According to Global66, a Latin American remittance fintech, during the first quarter of 2024, Peru showed a growth of 126% “With a strong emphasis on education, these […]
Spain: Pedro Sánchez evaluates resignation due to complaint against his wife Begoña Gómez
The President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sanchezannounced last Wednesday that he would take a few days to reflect on whether he continued to lead the Executive or resigned, after a Madrid court accepted a complaint against his wife for processing, Begoña Gómezfor influence peddling. “As you already know, and if not, I inform you, […]