Pedro Sanchez

My Word: Flotillas and waves of condemnation - opinion

There was a certain irony to the violent response of the police in Bilbao to the pro-Palestinian provocateurs at the airport. After all, Spain was one of the countries that protested Ben-Gvir's video

|ByLIAT COLLINS
Israeli Navy vessels escort a vessel from the Global Sumud Flotilla to Ashdod Port, in southern Israel, October 2, 2025.
A Basque police officer in northern Spain charges a member of the Global Sumud Flotilla upon their arrival at Bilbao airport on May 23, 2026.

Spanish police filmed beating Gaza flotilla activists as Jerusalem jabs back at Madrid

Israel demanded answers from Madrid over the treatment of the activists, days after Spain summoned Israel’s representative over Ben-Gvir’s controversial video taunting detained flotilla members.

|ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
People take part in a rally organised by Spain’s far-right VOX party against Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s government, in Madrid, Spain, May 23, 2026. The banners reads 'Government resignation' and 'We are patriots'.

Tens of thousands march in Madrid to demand Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's resignation

Organizers said 80,000 people took part in the protest. The Spanish government representative in Madrid put the number at about 40,000.

|ByREUTERS
Yasser Abbas, member of the Fatah Central Committee, attends the announcement of results of the 8th General Conference of Fatah during a press conference in Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, May 18, 2026.

Europe’s applause for Abbas is failing Palestinian democracy - opinion

As Abbas tightens control, Western governments are applauding a Palestinian political system that has denied elections for 20 years.

|BySAMER SINIJLAWI

Spain's PM praises pro-Palestinian protesters as Vuelta race nears end

Pedro Sanchez endorsed anti-Israel protests that disrupted the Vuelta a España cycling race.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025ByREUTERS
Cycling - Vuelta a Espana - Stage 21 - Madrid to Madrid - Spain - September 8, 2024 A rider of Team dsm-Firmenich PostNL rides past people with flags and banners in support of Palestinians in Gaza, amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict during the last stage of Spain

Netanyahu accuses Spain's Sanchez of ‘genocidal threat’ after nuclear weapons comment

In his speech on Monday, Pedro Sanchez said "Spain, as you know, doesn’t have nuclear bombs, nor aircraft carriers, nor large oil reserves. We alone can’t stop the Israeli offensive."

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez looks on during a meeting inside 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, September 3, 2025