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Israeli officers bring Spanish flotilla activist Saif Abu Keshek to a court in Ashkelon on May 5, 2026. (Ilia YEFIMOVICH / AFP)
May 7, 2026, 7:37 pm
Spain summons Israeli envoy to protest detention of Spanish flotilla activist
Latest diplomatic clash comes after Israel detained Spanish-Palestinian Saif Abu Keshek, saying he is a leading member of a group accused of being affiliated with Hamas
By AFP and ToI Staff
In this handout photo released by La Moncloa on March 4, 2026, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez delivers an official statemen in response to US President Donald Trump's remarks, at La Moncloa Palace in Madrid. (Borja Puig de la Bellacasa / LA MONCLOA / AFP)
March 4, 2026, 11:33 pm
Spain denies US claim of military cooperation on Iran as rift deepens
Madrid insists it opposes use of American bases in strikes on Tehran as Trump threatens trade retaliation, widening dispute between NATO allies
By Robin Bjalon
Protesters hold a banner reading 'Your family asks to be released soon' during a rally asking for the freedom of Santiago Sanchez Cogedor, near the Iranian embassy in Madrid, on December 18, 2022. (THOMAS COEX / AFP)
January 1, 2024, 6:35 am
Iran releases Spanish national who was imprisoned for more than a year
Santiago Sanchez Cogedor was arrested not long after entering the country after embarking on a monthslong foot journey to Qatar for the World Cup last year
By AFP
Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares arrives for a meeting of Foreign Affairs Council at the EU headquarters in Brussels, on February 20, 2023. (Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP)
February 26, 2023, 2:38 pm
Spain announces woman detained by Iran has been freed
Spanish FM says Ana Baneira doing well after being released from custody and on her way home; adds ‘our happiness will be complete’ when another detained citizen is freed
By AFP
The parents of Santiago Sanchez Cogedor, Celia Cogedor, left and Santiago Sanchez speak during an interview with The Associated Press in their home in Henches, Spain, October 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul White)
October 26, 2022, 3:21 pm
Spanish soccer fan trekking to World Cup believed arrested in Iran
Spanish foreign ministry says ‘99% chance’ Santiago Sánchez was arrested after he stopped contacting family October 2; mother hopeful he’ll return, despite nationwide unrest
By RAQUEL REDONDO
Spanish Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Minister Jose Garcia-Margallo speaks during a joint press conference with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif (unseen) on September 7, 2015 in the Iranian capital, Tehran. (AFP Photo/Atta Kenare)
January 19, 2016, 2:22 am
Iran mulls building oil refinery in Spain
Tehran’s deputy oil minister Abbas Kazemi suggests installation could refine 200,000 barrels per day
By AFP
Iranian gas infrastructure in the South Pars field. (YouTube/Ministry of Petroleum of Iran)
September 7, 2015, 3:17 pm
Spain closes deal to supply Iranian natural gas to Europe
Economic and trade delegation representing over 70 companies visits Tehran to ramp up ties with European markets
By Stuart Winer
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