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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, appears before the media after his meeting with the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz, at the Moncloa Palace, on September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sanchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz, appears before the media after his meeting with the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, at the Moncloa Palace, September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sanchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, appears before the media after his meeting with the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz, at the Moncloa Palace, on September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sanchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, appears before the media after his meeting with the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz, at the Moncloa Palace, on September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sanchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, appears before the media after his meeting with the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz, at the Moncloa Palace, on September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sanchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz, appears before the media after his meeting with the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, at the Moncloa Palace, September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sanchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, appears before the media after his meeting with the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz, at the Moncloa Palace, on September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sanchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, appears before the media after his meeting with the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz, at the Moncloa Palace, on September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sanchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz, appears before the media after his meeting with the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, at the Moncloa Palace, September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sanchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz, appears before the media after his meeting with the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, at the Moncloa Palace, September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sanchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez (r) and the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz (l), appear before the media after their meeting at the Moncloa Palace, September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sánchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez (r) and the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz (l), appear before the media after their meeting at the Moncloa Palace, September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sánchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, appears before the media after his meeting with the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz, at the Moncloa Palace, on September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sanchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez (r) and the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz (l), appear before the media after their meeting at the Moncloa Palace, September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sánchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez (r) and the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz (l), appear before the media after their meeting at the Moncloa Palace, September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sánchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez (r), receives the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz (l), at the Moncloa Palace, on September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sanchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez (r) and the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz (l), appear before the media after their meeting at the Moncloa Palace, September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sánchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez (r) and the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz (l), appear before the media after their meeting at the Moncloa Palace, September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sánchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez (r) and the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz (l), appear before the media after their meeting at the Moncloa Palace, September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sánchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz, during his meeting with the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, at the Moncloa Palace, September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sánchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez (r), receives the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz (l), at the Moncloa Palace, on September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sanchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez (r), receives the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz (l), at the Moncloa Palace, on September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sanchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, receives the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz, at the Moncloa Palace, September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sanchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez (r), receives the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz (l), at the Moncloa Palace, on September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sanchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez (r), receives the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz (l), at the Moncloa Palace, on September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sanchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez (r), receives the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz (l), at the Moncloa Palace, on September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sanchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez (r) and the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz (l), appear before the media after their meeting at the Moncloa Palace, September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sánchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez (r), receives the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz (l), at the Moncloa Palace, on September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sanchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez (r), receives the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz (l), at the Moncloa Palace, on September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sanchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, receives the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz, at the Moncloa Palace, September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sanchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, receives the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz, at the Moncloa Palace, September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sanchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, receives the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz, at the Moncloa Palace, September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sanchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, receives the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz, at the Moncloa Palace, September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sanchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, receives the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz, at the Moncloa Palace, September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sanchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, receives the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz, at the Moncloa Palace, September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sanchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, receives the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz, at the Moncloa Palace, September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sanchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Receives Friedrich Merz - Madrid

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, receives the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz, at the Moncloa Palace, September 18, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The meeting is marked by the current escalation of diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel, motivated by the Spanish government's harsh criticism of the bombings in Gaza and Sanchez's call to exclude Israel from international competitions as long as the offensive in the Strip continues. The meeting also addressed the war in Ukraine, NATO coordination in the face of security incidents in Eastern Europe and the Spanish request to Germany to improve its support for the official status of the Catalan language in the EU. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Storms With Furious Winds Lash South Texas, Power Outage Reported 2

Severe storms with furious winds lashed South Texas on Thursday, May 8. Jim Wells County was hit particularly hard with gusts reached up to 89 mph and a power outage for 5,300 people. Some school districts were closed on Friday.

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VOX meeting Viva 24 - Madrid

Israel's Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Anti-Semitism, Amichai Chikli, speaks during VOX's 'Viva 24' event at the Palacio de Vistalegre, May 19, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The event, called 'Viva 24' and organized by VOX on an annual basis, celebrates its third edition with the participation of international leaders, among them the Argentine president, Javier Milei. In addition, during this year's edition, the party presented its electoral program for the European elections on June 9. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOX meeting Viva 24 - Madrid

Israel's Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Anti-Semitism, Amichai Chikli, speaks during VOX's 'Viva 24' event at the Palacio de Vistalegre, May 19, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The event, called 'Viva 24' and organized by VOX on an annual basis, celebrates its third edition with the participation of international leaders, among them the Argentine president, Javier Milei. In addition, during this year's edition, the party presented its electoral program for the European elections on June 9. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOX meeting Viva 24 - Madrid

Israel's Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Anti-Semitism, Amichai Chikli, speaks during VOX's 'Viva 24' event at the Palacio de Vistalegre, May 19, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The event, called 'Viva 24' and organized by VOX on an annual basis, celebrates its third edition with the participation of international leaders, among them the Argentine president, Javier Milei. In addition, during this year's edition, the party presented its electoral program for the European elections on June 9. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deportivo Pasto vs Deportes Tolima Betplay Dimayor League - 2024

Deportivo Pasto's Israel Alba (L) and Deportes Tolima Junior Hernandez (c-R) and Kevin Perez (R) during the Deportivo Pasto (1) vs Deportes Tolima (4) match at 'La Libertad Stadium' in Pasto, Colombia, January 26, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Maya/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deportivo Pasto vs Deportes Tolima Betplay Dimayor League - 2024

Deportivo Pasto's Israel Alba (L) and Deportes Tolima Kevin Perez (R) during the Deportivo Pasto (1) vs Deportes Tolima (4) match at 'La Libertad Stadium' in Pasto, Colombia, January 26, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Maya/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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100 Personalities Sign 'Stop The War' Manifesto In Support Of Palestine - Madrid

(L-R) Sara Montero, Marta Higueras, Nuria Suárez, Antonio Gutierrez, Jorge Eines during a press conference in which one hundred personalities signed a manifesto in support of Palestine, on October 29, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. Personalities from the world of culture such as journalists, actors and singers, among others, have signed the manifesto 'We must stop the war', in order to stop the bombing of Gaza immediately. The document begins by declaring that 'the criminal terrorist actions of Hamas deserve our strongest condemnation, but cannot serve to justify the genocide practiced by the State of Israel against the Palestinian people. An Israeli life is worth as much as a Palestinian life'. The appearance coincided with a pro-Palestinian demonstration. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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100 Personalities Sign 'Stop The War' Manifesto In Support Of Palestine - Madrid

(L-R) Sara Montero, Marta Higueras, Nuria Suárez, Antonio Gutierrez, Jorge Eines, during a press conference in which one hundred personalities signed a manifesto in support of Palestine, on October 29, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. Personalities from the world of culture such as journalists, actors and singers, among others, have signed the manifesto 'We must stop the war', in order to stop the bombing of Gaza immediately. The document begins by declaring that 'the criminal terrorist actions of Hamas deserve our strongest condemnation, but cannot serve to justify the genocide practiced by the State of Israel against the Palestinian people. An Israeli life is worth as much as a Palestinian life'. The appearance coincided with a pro-Palestinian demonstration. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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100 Personalities Sign 'Stop The War' Manifesto In Support Of Palestine - Madrid

(L-R) Sara Montero, Marta Higueras, Nuria Suárez, Antonio Gutierrez, Jorge Eines during a press conference in which one hundred personalities signed a manifesto in support of Palestine, on October 29, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. Personalities from the world of culture such as journalists, actors and singers, among others, have signed the manifesto 'We must stop the war', in order to stop the bombing of Gaza immediately. The document begins by declaring that 'the criminal terrorist actions of Hamas deserve our strongest condemnation, but cannot serve to justify the genocide practiced by the State of Israel against the Palestinian people. An Israeli life is worth as much as a Palestinian life'. The appearance coincided with a pro-Palestinian demonstration. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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100 Personalities Sign 'Stop The War' Manifesto In Support Of Palestine - Madrid

Nuria Suárez of 'Recortes Cero', during a press conference in which one hundred personalities have signed a manifesto in support of Palestine, on October 29, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. Personalities from the world of culture such as journalists, actors and singers, among others, have signed the manifesto 'We must stop the war', in order to stop the bombing of Gaza immediately. The document begins by declaring that 'the criminal terrorist actions of Hamas deserve our strongest condemnation, but cannot serve to justify the genocide practiced by the State of Israel against the Palestinian people. An Israeli life is worth as much as a Palestinian life'. The appearance coincided with a pro-Palestinian demonstration. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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100 Personalities Sign 'Stop The War' Manifesto In Support Of Palestine - Madrid

Sara Montero during a press conference in which one hundred personalities signed a manifesto in support of Palestine, on October 29, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. Personalities from the world of culture such as journalists, actors and singers, among others, have signed the manifesto 'We must stop the war', in order to stop the bombing of Gaza immediately. The document begins by declaring that 'the criminal terrorist actions of Hamas deserve our strongest condemnation, but cannot serve to justify the genocide practiced by the State of Israel against the Palestinian people. An Israeli life is worth as much as a Palestinian life'. The appearance coincided with a pro-Palestinian demonstration. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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100 Personalities Sign 'Stop The War' Manifesto In Support Of Palestine - Madrid

Nuria Suárez of 'Recortes Cero', during a press conference in which one hundred personalities have signed a manifesto in support of Palestine, on October 29, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. Personalities from the world of culture such as journalists, actors and singers, among others, have signed the manifesto 'We must stop the war', in order to stop the bombing of Gaza immediately. The document begins by declaring that 'the criminal terrorist actions of Hamas deserve our strongest condemnation, but cannot serve to justify the genocide practiced by the State of Israel against the Palestinian people. An Israeli life is worth as much as a Palestinian life'. The appearance coincided with a pro-Palestinian demonstration. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally for the release of hostages kidnapped by Hamas - Madrid

Dozens of people protest during a demonstration for the release of hostages kidnapped by Hamas, in front of the Congress of Deputies, on October 22, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain has called this rally to show its rejection of the attack by the Palestinian organization Hamas on Israel and to demand the release of the hostages. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM