Feed MRSS-S margarita_robles_a, english.elpais.com en-us https://english.elpais.com Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:27:38 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-02/spain-refuses-to-provide-military-support-for-us-attack-on-iran-and-distances-itself-from-france-germany-and-the-uk.html Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:27:38 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-02/spain-refuses-to-provide-military-support-for-us-attack-on-iran-and-distances-itself-from-france-germany-and-the-uk.html Miguel González López Washington has withdrawn its tanker planes from the Morón air base in Seville after being denied permission to use it in Operation Epic Fury Washington has withdrawn its tanker planes from the Morón air base in Seville after being denied permission to use it in Operation Epic Fury Irán Washington D.C. Israel José Manuel Albares Madrid Margarita Robles UN U.S Army Emmanuel Macron Keir Starmer Friedrich Merz David Arjona (EFE) Military aircraft at the Morón air base in Seville. Military aircraft at the Morón air base in Seville. <p>Spain is refusing to support the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-02-28/the-united-states-and-israel-launch-joint-attack-against-iran.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-02-28/the-united-states-and-israel-launch-joint-attack-against-iran.html">U.S. and Israeli military operation against Iran</a> and has distanced itself from the position adopted by France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, which have shown themselves willing to undertake “proportionate defensive action” in response to Tehran’s attacks on the Persian Gulf countries and Cyprus. “Each country makes its own foreign policy decisions. Spain has a very clear position: Europe’s voice must be one of balance and moderation at this time, working towards de-escalation and a return to the negotiating table,” Foreign Minister <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-14/spanish-foreign-minister-jose-manuel-albares-if-steps-are-taken-in-venezuela-it-is-logical-that-eu-sanctions-will-disappear.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-14/spanish-foreign-minister-jose-manuel-albares-if-steps-are-taken-in-venezuela-it-is-logical-that-eu-sanctions-will-disappear.html">José Manuel Albares</a> said on Monday. “A logic of violence, as we are seeing, only leads to a spiral of violence, and unilateral military actions outside the United Nations Charter, outside any collective action, have no clear objective. Europe must defend international law, de-escalation, and negotiation,” he insisted.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-02/spain-refuses-to-provide-military-support-for-us-attack-on-iran-and-distances-itself-from-france-germany-and-the-uk.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/climate/2024-11-13/more-torrential-rains-come-to-spain-just-two-weeks-after-valencia-tragedy.html Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:28:44 GMT https://english.elpais.com/climate/2024-11-13/more-torrential-rains-come-to-spain-just-two-weeks-after-valencia-tragedy.html EL PAÍS Parts of Catalonia and Málaga are on red alert for intense rainfall, and scores of towns have cancelled classes. After being accused of a slow response last time around, authorities are now rushing to warn citizens to stay safe and promising cabinet reshuffles Parts of Catalonia and Málaga are on red alert for intense rainfall, and scores of towns have cancelled classes. After being accused of a slow response last time around, authorities are now rushing to warn citizens to stay safe and promising cabinet reshuffles Valencia Alfafar Felipe VI Pedro Sánchez Margarita Robles Carlos Mazón Alejandro Martínez Vélez Torrential rains come to Spain A man placed sandbags to contain possible floodwaters on Tuesday in Aldaia, in Spain's Valencia province. A man placed sandbags to contain possible floodwaters on Tuesday in Aldaia, in Spain's Valencia province. <p>Spain awoke on Wednesday to more torrential rain and extreme weather warnings, just two weeks after the country experienced its biggest natural disaster of the century. The record rain and flash flooding of October 29 <a href="https://english.elpais.com/climate/2024-11-11/all-the-drama-of-spains-flash-floods-contained-in-one-street-deaths-could-have-been-avoided.html">left a trail of at least 223 deaths</a> as well as ravaged homes, schools and infrastructure in eastern Spain, with most of the destruction concentrated in the province of Valencia. Several people are still <a href="https://english.elpais.com/climate/2024-11-06/searching-for-a-missing-father-in-the-ravines-and-orange-groves-of-valencia.html" target="_blank">reported missing</a>. On Wednesday, rescuers found the bodies of two young brothers, ages three and five, who went missing two weeks ago after a rush of water entered their home in Torrent (Valencia), dragging them away.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/climate/2024-11-13/more-torrential-rains-come-to-spain-just-two-weeks-after-valencia-tragedy.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/KPYWSXDUVVHCRFMUGFVNDOX37E.jpg?auth=31840585f55457f4a2b2aef15d673a881ed67f2f2e5bf65cf94980de7acca2b3" width="5511" height="3100" alt="Felipe VI at the army base in Feria de Valencia."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/RFVUDXTKPZE4BMRJHOSBNZHTBU.jpeg?auth=27225ccec5e1189114e49e5215b75eb12bdd96685f9b108a487124252a537998" width="3000" height="2000" alt="Several firefighters hold a pole damaged by the flood, while they cut off the base to remove it, this Tuesday in Alfafar, in Valencia province."></img>