Spain

Spain's acting PM rejects coalition with far-left politician

Sep 03, 2019 09:40

Spanish Socialist Leader Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday there were too many disagreements with far-left Unidas Podemos to form a coalition government but offered an option that would see the parties agree on policies and give non-cabinet positions to Podemos.
Spain rescues 200 refugees in Mediterranean Sea

Sep 03, 2019 00:42

Almost 200 people were rescued attempting to make the dangerous crossing from North Africa to Spain on Monday (September 2), the coastguard said.
Grace 1 renamed to conform to international laws: Iran’s envoy

Aug 18, 2019 02:53

Iran’s ambassador to the UK has rejected claims that Tehran renamed a tanker planned to depart from the British overseas territory of Gibraltar, where it has been detained since last month, to avoid US sanctions, saying the move was in line with international maritime rules.
Iran-run Grace 1 oil tanker starts moving after Gibraltar decides to release tanker

Aug 16, 2019 12:25

The Iranian-run Grace 1 oil tanker, previously seized by Gibraltar authorities, has started to move after the British-controlled territory's Supreme Court ordered the release of the vessel on Thursday.
Spokesman rejects claim on Iran’s commitment in exchange for tanker release

Aug 16, 2019 08:57

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi said the country has made no commitments to gain the release of its tanker from detention in Gibraltar.
Zarif reacts to release of Iranian tanker in Gibraltar

Aug 16, 2019 08:51

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif reacted to the release of an Iranian oil tanker captured by the British forces in Gibraltar six weeks ago, saying the detention of the supertanker was “100% unlawful”.
US faces humiliating defeat after Gibraltar releases Iranian tanker: Envoy

Aug 16, 2019 08:09

Iranian Ambassador to London Hamid Ba’eidinejad said the release of an Iranian supertanker in Gibraltar in defiance of Washington’s last-minute request to detain the vessel, was “a humiliating defeat” for the US government.
US threat still looms as Iran tanker sets to leave Gibraltar

Aug 16, 2019 07:04

Chief Minister of Gibraltar Fabian Picardo says Iran-operated "Grace 1" supertanker has been allowed to leave Friday but a last-minute legal bid by the US to seize the vessel could still end up back in court.
Iranian oil tanker waiting green light to leave Gibraltar soon: Video

Aug 15, 2019 02:27

An Iranian oil tanker seized by British Royal Marines in early July will be released on Thursday, a report says.
Spain acting premier admits defeat in confidence vote after failure of coalition talks

Jul 26, 2019 00:28

Spain’s caretaker Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has admitted defeat in his bid to be confirmed as the country’s premier after he failed to draw enough support to secure a post-election parliamentary vote of confidence.