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🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The 70-year-old Spanish prisoner that chavismo refuses to release while Albares pushes to lift sanctions on Delcy

A 70-year-old Spanish businessman is imprisoned in Venezuela under chavismo despite a recent amnesty law, raising concerns about human rights and diplomatic relations.

Feb 25 • 01:15 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The head of EU diplomacy 'adopts' Albares' plan and will propose lifting sanctions against Delcy Rodríguez

The head of European diplomacy will propose lifting sanctions against Delcy Rodríguez, following a plan suggested by Spain's Foreign Minister, José Manuel Albares.

Feb 23 • 16:36 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Albares trusts that the EU will lift sanctions on Delcy Rodríguez as a "strong signal" of support for the process in Venezuela

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares expresses hope for the EU to lift sanctions on Delcy Rodríguez to support Venezuela's democratic process.

Feb 23 • 10:46 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Albares officially requests the EU to lift sanctions on Delcy Rodríguez and begins talks with other countries: "There is harmony and understanding"

The Spanish government has officially requested the EU to lift sanctions on Delcy Rodríguez, indicating positive discussions with other nations on this matter.

Feb 23 • 10:28 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

With Albares and within 48 hours, express accreditation for the new US ambassador, who warns: 'I will work to achieve the goal of 5% of spending on Defense'

The new US ambassador to Spain, Benjamín León, has swiftly presented his credentials, highlighting a focus on increasing defense spending to 5%.

Feb 18 • 12:04 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Albares meets with the Cuban Chancellor amid the island's oil crisis

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares meets Cuban Chancellor Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla to discuss Cuba's situation and the upcoming Ibero-American Summit.

Feb 16 • 17:02 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Albares rolls out the red carpet for Trump's new ambassador in Madrid ahead of his upcoming arrival

Spain is preparing for the arrival of the new U.S. ambassador, Benjamín León, appointed by Trump, after a long vacancy in the role.

Feb 13 • 13:35 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Aznar attacks Albares for linking him to Epstein with 'slanderous insinuations'

Former Spanish Prime Minister José María Aznar has criticized Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares for accusing him of having links to Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 12 • 14:57 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Tsahkna's Meeting with the Spanish Foreign Minister: We Act Together in Supporting Ukraine and Ensuring Security

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna asserts the importance of joint actions with Spain to bolster European security and support Ukraine during discussions with Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares in Madrid.

Feb 10 • 17:29 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Bildu asks Albares for an internal investigation into Armengol's trip to Azerbaijan

Bildu has requested an internal investigation from Albares regarding Armengol's trip to Azerbaijan amidst escalating political pressure on the Foreign Ministry from the PP.

Feb 5 • 12:34 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
World

Spain delivers batch of high-capacity generators to Ukraine

Spain has transferred several high-capacity generators to Ukraine, with the ceremony attended by Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares and Ukraine's Ambassador Yuliia Sokolovska.

Feb 4 • 17:26 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Gerapetritis: Common vision of Greece - Spain for the 'strategic autonomy' of Europe

Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis highlighted the depth of Greek-Spanish relations and shared priorities in foreign policy during statements in Madrid after meeting with his Spanish counterpart, Jose Manuel Albares.

Feb 3 • 16:56 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The PP labels Zapatero as a "commissioner laundering" of the Maduro regime and Albares replies: "I do not make accusations against Aznar who has appeared in Epstein's papers"

The Popular Party accuses former Prime Minister Zapatero of involvement in dubious business with the Venezuelan regime, while Albares defends himself against accusations related to Aznar.

Feb 3 • 16:01 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Albares dispatches his first press conference in eight months in 28 seconds

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares held his first press conference in eight months, answering questions from diplomatic correspondents after a lunch with his Greek counterpart.

Feb 3 • 15:30 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

G. Gerapetritis: The Minister of Foreign Affairs in Madrid

Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis is scheduled to visit Madrid tomorrow, February 3rd, to meet with Spain's Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares Bueno.

Feb 2 • 11:32 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Albares denies that the Spanish citizens released by Venezuela cannot speak to the press

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares has dismissed as 'slanderous' reports suggesting that Spaniards released from Venezuela are unable to speak to the press.

Jan 16 • 09:45 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The more Trump, the worse Venezuela

The article discusses political events in Washington and criticizes several politicians, including Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs José Manuel Albares and José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, in relation to Venezuela's situation.

Jan 15 • 18:21 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Foreign officials accuse the minister of a year and a half of silence

Foreign officials are criticizing Minister Albares for a year and a half of inaction, warning of the increasingly precarious state of the Foreign Service.

Jan 15 • 18:13 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Cayetana confronts Albares with his contradictions

Cayetana criticizes Albares for his inconsistencies regarding the government's actions towards prisoners and the legacy of former PM Zapatero.

Jan 15 • 13:28 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The PP attacks Albares and the Government: 'Zapatero has been the great whitewasher of the Chavista tyranny'

The People's Party (PP) criticizes the Spanish government and José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero for allegedly using Venezuelan political prisoners as a political excuse while accusing them of having a double moral regarding Venezuela.

Jan 15 • 12:23 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
World

Albares proposes a Global Alliance for Multilateralism and the PP accuses him of 'whitewashing the Venezuelan dictatorship and demolishing Spanish democracy'

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares highlights the threats to peace and international norms and suggests forming a global alliance for multilateralism, while facing criticism from the PP for allegedly supporting tyrannical regimes.

Jan 15 • 11:20 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Latest news from Venezuela after Maduro's arrest, live | Albares appears in Congress to inform about the Government's position on Venezuela

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares appears in Congress to discuss the government's stance on Venezuela following the arrest of President Maduro.

Jan 15 • 09:48 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
World

Dismantling the Venezuelan Catechism of Albares

Spain aims to lead Europe as an alternative to Venezuela's transition under Donald Trump, seeking its own opposition narrative with key figure José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero and statements by Minister Albares emphasizing that solutions must come from Venezuelans themselves.

Jan 14 • 21:54 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

San Basilio (CNMV) sees geopolitics and AI valuations as the main risks for 2026

At the Spain Investors Day, Minister José Manuel Albares emphasized the economic value of multilateralism and dialogue while addressing the geopolitical situation as a key risk for the future.

Jan 14 • 20:29 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Albares secretly receives the Spaniards released from Venezuelan prisons

Minister José Manuel Albares privately meets with Spaniards freed from Venezuelan jails while the Foreign Ministry denies any restrictions on their freedom of expression.

Jan 14 • 19:16 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Albares receives three Spaniards released by Venezuela

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares welcomed three Spaniards released by Venezuela at the ministry headquarters in Madrid, following the reception of two Italians by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Jan 14 • 18:08 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

José Manuel Albares: "If Venezuela takes steps, it is logical that EU sanctions disappear"

José Manuel Albares remarks that if Venezuela makes progress, it would be reasonable for the European Union to lift its sanctions.

Jan 14 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Albares boasts of being a feminist while reducing the areas of equality and family in Foreign Affairs

José Manuel Albares presented the Feminist Cooperation Strategy but has reduced the number of officials responsible for equality and family issues in his ministry from two to one.

Jan 14 • 03:11 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
World

Albares summons the Iranian ambassador in Spain to convey his "repulsion" against the repression of protests

The Spanish Foreign Ministry has summoned the Iranian ambassador to express its strong condemnation of the repression against protests in Iran.

Jan 13 • 08:23 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
World

Albares announces that Venezuela released three Spanish prisoners on Monday

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares confirmed the release of three dual nationals from Venezuelan prisons, while families of other detainees insist that many more should be freed.

Jan 13 • 08:16 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
World

Albares says that 'Iran does not need any external force' and demands the government cease repression

The Spanish government expresses concern over Iran's repression of peaceful protests and communications blackouts, asserting that the country does not require external intervention.

Jan 12 • 08:58 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
World

Albares talks with Marco Rubio about Venezuela and Ukraine

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares and U.S. Senator Marco Rubio discussed the political situations in Venezuela and Ukraine.

Jan 9 • 15:46 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
World

Albares talks to Marco Rubio, Secretary of State under Trump, about Venezuela and Ukraine

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares discussed Venezuela's future and Ukraine peace negotiations with former Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Jan 9 • 14:58 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

José Manuel Albares talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about Venezuela and Ukraine

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares discussed Venezuela and Ukraine with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, following the release of several prisoners by the Venezuelan government, including five Spaniards.

Jan 9 • 14:39 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
World

Albares attacks Trump's plan for Venezuela's oil: 'Natural resources belong to the Venezuelan people'

Spain's Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares criticized Trump's oil plan for Venezuela, asserting that the country's natural resources should belong to its people and announced plans to engage with Venezuelan opposition leaders.

Jan 7 • 09:26 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
World

European troops in Ukraine under the United Nations flag with the participation of the United States, this is the peace plan that Spain would like

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares outlined conditions for sending troops to Ukraine as part of a peace plan between Ukraine and Russia, emphasizing that the situation affects European security as a whole.

Jan 7 • 08:03 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
World

Albares insists on his criticism of Trump and assures that he will maintain dialogue with Maduro's successor

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares has reiterated his criticisms of Trump while asserting that the Spanish government will continue to engage in dialogue with Venezuela's government, despite the international legal concerns surrounding US intervention in Venezuela.

Jan 6 • 00:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Albares qualifies Trump’s military intervention in Venezuela as a 'dangerous precedent'

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares has labeled the U.S. military intervention in Venezuela as a 'dangerous precedent for the future' while revealing that Spain has requested to intervene in the UN Security Council to make its voice heard.

Jan 5 • 09:57 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The PP brings to Congress the consular 'deterioration': Buenos Aires accumulates 600,000 files

The PP (People's Party) highlights the issue of consular services in Congress, where Buenos Aires is reported to have a backlog of 600,000 files, while Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares commits to digitalizing the process for efficiency.

Jan 3 • 03:34 UTC

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