Pedro Sánchez
He is the Prime Minister of Spain.
Notable Quotes
"the US and Israel's attacks on Iran an 'unjustified, dangerous military intervention' in violation of international law."View Story →
"If the U.S. administration wishes to review the trade agreement, it must do so respecting the autonomy of private companies, international law, and bilateral agreements."View Story →
"We reject the unilateral military action of the United States and Israel, which represents an escalation and contributes to a more uncertain and hostile international order."View Story →
"A key member of NATO, fulfilling its commitments and making a significant contribution to the defense of European territory."View Story →
"unjustified, dangerous military intervention in violation of international law."View Story →
"The question is not if we are on the side of the ayatollahs - nobody is. The question is whether we are in favour of peace and international legality."View Story →
"the question is whether we are in favour of peace and international legality."View Story →
"a key member of NATO, fulfilling its commitments and making a significant contribution to the defense of European territory."View Story →
"No to war."View Story →
"You can’t respond to one illegality with another because that’s how humanity’s great disasters begin."View Story →
"The government's position can be summed up in four words: No to war."View Story →
"The Spanish government’s position can be summed up: no to war."View Story →
"We will not be complicit in something that is wrong simply because we fear reprisals."View Story →
"You cannot respond to one illegality with another."View Story →
"No to the collapse of an international law that protects us all, especially civilians. No to assuming that the world can only solve its problems through bombs. Let us not repeat the mistakes of the past. No to war."View Story →
"No to war."View Story →
"People will accuse us of being naïve for doing this, but naïve is thinking that violence is the solution and that blind, servile obedience is a form of leadership."View Story →
"no to war"View Story →
"No to war."View Story →
"For Spain, committing to a 5% target would not only be unreasonable, but also counterproductive, as it would move Spain away from optimal spending and it would hinder the EU's ongoing efforts to strengthen its security and defence ecosystem."View Story →
"Spain is fully committed to NATO, but that meeting a 5% target would be incompatible with our welfare state and our world vision."View Story →
"'NO TO WAR. No to the unilateral violation of international law.'"View Story →
"who have built the progress of this country alongside us"View Story →
"people are living through a dramatic situation"View Story →
"Right now, we have a window of opportunity in order to tackle against the wildfires, protect and save lives and effectively try and control the fire."View Story →
"the plane had suffered 'a tragic accident while it was taking off from Puerto Leguízamo, transporting troops of our security forces'."View Story →
"No son cifras, son vidas"View Story →
"la aeronave se encontraba de aeronavegabilidad y la tripulación estaba debidamente cualificada."View Story →
"Expreso mis más sinceras condolencias a los familiares de quienes resultaron afectados."View Story →
""we are required to be united to fight against fire, as well as in prevention and reconstruction.""View Story →
"There were highly challenging hours and days ahead, light was beginning to appear at the end of the tunnel."View Story →
"Things are progressing favourably, with maximum caution."View Story →
"Netanyahu ha impedido a los católicos celebrar el Domingo de Ramos en los Lugares Santos de Jerusalén. Sin explicación alguna. Sin razones ni motivos."View Story →
"We are a sovereign country that does not wish to take part in illegal wars."View Story →
"En la madrugada de ayer, se cruzó una nueva línea roja en el Líbano. Un casco azul de la ONU murió en este ataque y otros tres resultaron heridos."View Story →
"Sánchez said that the government would be looking at reinforcing the border with Morocco."View Story →
"the European Union cannot afford this kind of selfish, polarising and unlawful reaction."View Story →
"You cannot respond to one illegality with another, because that’s how humanity’s great disasters begin."View Story →
"I had 'serious concerns' about some European governments."View Story →
"serious concerns about some European governments and pointed out that Ceuta was not part of the Schengen area."View Story →
"he had 'serious concerns' about some European governments."View Story →
"No permitamos una nueva Gaza en Líbano"View Story →
"European values had won."View Story →
"Democracy cannot be taken for granted."View Story →
"Compartimos una gran sintonía sobre cómo continuar estrechando nuestros tan especiales lazos culturales, económicos y sociales."View Story →
"the far-right "wave can be stopped""View Story →
"Our unity will be our strength."View Story →
""It's absurd to think that the government knew and did nothing.""View Story →
""Ceuta is not the border of Spain, it is Spain on the border [of Europe].""View Story →
"We do not work based on emails. We work with official documents and official positions taken, in this case, by the government of the United States."View Story →
"We work with official documents and positions taken, in this case, by the government of the United States."View Story →
"Well, we do not work with emails. We work with official documents and positions taken, in this case, by the government of the United States."View Story →
"the mass arrival of migrants was not expected"View Story →
"Sánchez said the 5bn peso ($1.4m; £1m) reward for "Marlon" was the highest offered by Colombia."View Story →
"the 5bn peso ($1.4m; £1m) reward for 'Marlon' was the highest offered by Colombia."View Story →
"Ceuta was a humanitarian crisis and also an administrative challenge within the city itself."View Story →
"The climate emergency kills."View Story →
"An act of solidarity and moral duty."View Story →
"'Patriotism also means preventing an 87-year-old woman from ending up on the street after a lifetime in her home.'"View Story →
Related Stories
Protesters across Spain demand action over housing crisis
More than 50 protests are planned to take place on Saturday after the government failed to get emergency legislation through parliament.
October 3, 2026Spanish PM Sánchez loses key housing crisis vote after eviction of woman, 87
The defeat raises pressure on Sánchez to call a snap election, after a series of scandals affecting his party and allies.
October 2, 2026Evicted Spanish pensioner can move back home, lawyer says
The eviction of Maricarmen Abascal, 87, prompted large-scale protests across Spain.
September 29, 2026Dramatic eviction of woman aged 87 highlights Spain's housing shortage
The tenant of the flat in Madrid, Maricarmen, was unable to pay the rent set by the firm which recently bought it.
September 23, 2026Spain battles climate change on several fronts
A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.
September 22, 2026Police begin operation to move migrants from Ceuta beaches
Police reportedly fired into the air on Friday morning as they struggled to contain crowds jostling to secure a place at the tented site.
September 18, 2026Spanish intelligence warned of Ceuta mass crossing plans before surge
Declassified documents show Spanish and Moroccan authorities were alerted to social media calls for a mass migrant crossing the day before tens of thousands entered Ceuta.
September 9, 2026Embattled Spanish PM insists there were no prior warnings before Ceuta crisis
Pedro Sánchez tells parliament it is absurd to think the government knew and did nothing, after thousands join protests in Spanish cities.
September 3, 2026Protests in Spain over government's handling of Ceuta migrant crisis
Spanish opposition parties accuse Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of abandoning the residents of Ceuta.
September 2, 2026Sexual assaults happening almost every day in Ceuta, prosecutors say
Most migrants have returned to neighbouring Morocco, but as many as 5,000 remain in the Spanish exclave.
September 1, 2026Violence breaks out in Ceuta as migrant crisis continues
A group of migrants is accused of throwing stones at a military vehicle, while some locals set fire to their camps on the beach.
August 28, 2026Morocco detains dozens of migrants trying to cross into Ceuta, reports say
Security had been stepped up amid suggestions on social media of a second mass crossing on Saturday.
August 15, 2026Thousands of migrants still in Ceuta after border crisis, local leader says
The Spanish territory's mayor-president also says 100 deaths occurred as a result of 78,000 migrants crossing from neighbouring Morocco.
August 6, 2026EU commends Spain's 'swift response' to Ceuta migrant crisis
About 70,000 of the 72,000 people who came to Ceuta illegally last week have been returned to Morocco, Spain says.
August 4, 2026EU calls for stronger borders after Ceuta migrant crossings
Ursula von der Leyen has called for action ahead of an urgent EU interior ministers meeting to discuss the issue.
August 3, 2026EU calls emergency meeting to discuss Ceuta migrant crossings
There have been tense exchanges between Spain and other EU states over the influx of migrants into the enclave of Ceuta.
August 1, 2026Spain attacks 'selfish' response of some EU countries to Ceuta migrant crossings
Italy has temporarily suspended the Schengen arrangement with Spain as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called scenes in Ceuta "shocking".
August 1, 2026About 60,000 migrants arrive in Ceuta in 24 hours, Spanish territory's leader says
The estimated number of arrivals is more than 70% of the population of the city, which is about 83,600.
July 31, 2026Thousands evacuated in Crete but Spanish PM ends wildfire emergency
Strong winds have fanned the flames in the Rethymno region as wildfires continue to ravage the Greek island.
July 30, 2026Thousands in Spain return home but new heatwave raises wildfire fears
Spain and France are both braced for the start of the fourth heatwave so far this summer and some fires have continued to burn.
July 29, 2026Wildfires in south-west France flare up as region braces for new 40C heatwave
Firefighters are braced for a sharp rise in temperatures on Wednesday, which could complicate the containment of wildfires in Gironde.
July 28, 2026'It's a hell of a situation': Spain grapples with devastating wildfires
Three fires in the Madrid region have caused special concerns, with a new heatwave expected to hit Spain from Wednesday.
July 28, 2026More than 250,000 flee wildfires in France and Spain
Spain's PM warns of "complex hours" ahead as authorities in France say they are far from bringing blazes burning near Bordeaux under control.
July 25, 2026Firefighters struggle to contain Madrid wildfires, as more than 140,000 evacuated in France and Spain
Authorities face the "worst fire in the history of the region", Madrid officials say, as French firefighters battle a blaze heading towards Bordeaux.
July 24, 2026At least 11 die in Spain wildfire as heatwave continues in Southern Europe
Six people were injured in the blaze in Los Gallardos, in the province of Almería.
July 10, 2026Discovery of €1.2m jewellery prompts fresh probe into former Spanish PM
José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is suspected of being unable to show proof he paid import duties on the jewellery.
June 12, 2026Pope Leo visits Canary Islands to highlight perilous journeys of migrants
During his trip, the Pope will appeal for a humane approach and respectful welcome for migrants seeking a better life.
June 11, 2026Fireworks illuminate Barcelona's Sagrada Família during Pope visit
Pope Leo XIV says Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Família is a masterpiece of "stones, colours and light" during his visit to Spain.
June 10, 2026Huge crowds throng Madrid streets for Pope's open-air Mass
The pontiff waved at those gathered from his popemobile as he arrived at the Plaza de Cibeles.
June 7, 2026Pope urges leaders to stop dividing as he meets migrants, homeless in Spain - Reuters
Pope urges leaders to stop dividing as he meets migrants, homeless in Spain Reuters
June 5, 2026WHO chief reassures Tenerife residents ahead of arrival of virus-hit cruise ship
"This is not another Covid," Tedros Ghebreyesus tells islanders before MV Hondius docks on Sunday.
May 9, 2026Anger and resignation in Tenerife as hantavirus ship approaches
Some on the Spanish island worry that the imminent arrival of the MV Hondius could pose a health risk.
May 9, 2026New suspected hantavirus cases found in Spain and remote Tristan da Cunha - Reuters
New suspected hantavirus cases found in Spain and remote Tristan da Cunha Reuters
May 8, 2026Watch: Passengers evacuated from virus-hit cruise ship off Cape Verde
The Dutch foreign ministry confirmed that a British, German and Dutch national had now been taken from the virus-hit ship.
May 6, 2026Germany troop cuts send wrong signal to Russia, say two top US Republicans
The chairs of the House and Senate armed services committees say withdrawing 5,000 service personnel risked undermining deterrence.
May 3, 2026US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, US officials say - Reuters
US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, US officials say Reuters
May 1, 2026Israel releases all but two activists in Greece after intercepting Gaza aid flotilla
The Global Sumud Flotilla denounced the interception as "piracy", while Israel's foreign ministry called the flotilla a "PR stunt".
May 1, 2026Colombia offers record $1.4m-reward for rebel it blames for deadly bomb attack
Officials say a rebel leader known as "Marlon" ordered the attack in which 20 people were killed.
April 27, 2026Katya Adler: Europe's Nato allies push back at reported US threat to Spain
On Friday morning, souring relations between Europe and the United States reared its Medusa-like head again, writes the BBC's Europe editor.
April 25, 2026Nato says 'no provision' to expel members after report US could seek to suspend Spain
An internal Pentagon email reportedly outlines options to punish allies over a perceived lack of support for Iran war.
April 24, 2026Exclusive: Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, other steps over Iran rift, source says - Reuters
Exclusive: Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, other steps over Iran rift, source says Reuters
April 24, 2026Global leftists rally in Spain hoping to spark resurgence against far right - Reuters
Global leftists rally in Spain hoping to spark resurgence against far right Reuters
April 19, 2026Brazil, Mexico, Spain pledge to send more aid to Cuba - Reuters
Brazil, Mexico, Spain pledge to send more aid to Cuba Reuters
April 18, 2026Mexico's Sheinbaum denies 'diplomatic crisis' with Spain after conquest row
The Mexican president says there were never tension over Spainish colonisation, which had become a thorny issue.
April 18, 2026Mexico mends ties with Spain in first presidential visit in eight years - Reuters
Mexico mends ties with Spain in first presidential visit in eight years Reuters
April 18, 2026Orbán's era was over in a flash and Hungary's next PM is a man in a hurry
Péter Magyar and his Tisza party are wasting no time preparing for the transfer of power after their dramatic landslide victory.
April 18, 2026Leaders of China, Spain pledge closer ties amid 'crumbling' world order - Reuters
Leaders of China, Spain pledge closer ties amid 'crumbling' world order Reuters
April 14, 2026Lebanon enters talks with Israel but with no cards to play
The Lebanese government go into peace talks with limited influence over the group.
April 13, 2026UK's Starmer heads to the Gulf to discuss Strait of Hormuz reopening - Reuters
UK's Starmer heads to the Gulf to discuss Strait of Hormuz reopening Reuters
April 8, 2026Europe pushes back on some US military operations as concerns over Iran war mount - Reuters
Europe pushes back on some US military operations as concerns over Iran war mount Reuters
March 31, 2026Two Indonesian UN peacekeepers killed in explosion in Lebanon
It is the second fatal incident in the last 24 hours, Unifil says, after Israel expanded its operation against Hezbollah.
March 30, 2026Spain closes airspace to US aircraft involved in Iran war
It follows a decision by the Spanish government to deny the US use of the two jointly run military bases in Andalusia.
March 30, 2026Israeli police block Catholic cardinal from Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday - Reuters
Israeli police block Catholic cardinal from Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday Reuters
March 29, 2026Search for four missing soldiers after Colombia plane crash kills 66
The Hercules military transport plane crashed minutes after take-off near Colombia's southern border with Peru.
March 24, 2026Colombian Air Force plane crashes with 125 people on board
Colombia's defence minister says it was a "tragic accident" but the cause is not yet clear.
March 23, 2026Spanish king reopens debate on conquest of Mexico by acknowledging 'abuse'
King Felipe appears to have helped thaw frosty relations with Mexico while reviving a fierce debate over events 500 years ago.
March 17, 2026Spain's migrants welcome amnesty: 'It will help us in every way'
Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status.
March 9, 2026Canada's Mark Carney tries to strike a balance on Iran
The Iran war is posing a test for the Canadian prime minister's "pragmatic but principled" approach to world affairs.
March 7, 2026Ukraine accuses Hungary of taking seven bank workers hostage in Budapest
Their bank said they were in two vans carrying $80m (£60m) worth of cash between Austria and Ukraine.
March 6, 2026White House says Spain has agreed to cooperate but Madrid denies - Reuters
White House says Spain has agreed to cooperate but Madrid denies Reuters
March 4, 2026Spain's Pedro Sánchez hits back at Trump threat to sever trade saying 'no to war'
Spain's prime minister delivers a strong rebuttal to US President Donald Trump's threat to end trade with his country.
March 4, 2026Trump threatens to halt trade with Spain over military base access
Trump lashed out after Spain barred the US from using its military bases to carry out strikes on Iran.
March 3, 2026Trump says he ordered strike on Iran over attack fears - Reuters
Trump says he ordered strike on Iran over attack fears Reuters
March 3, 2026Why Europe's leaders have struggled to speak as one on Iran
European nations say they want to work better together but have differing priorities
March 3, 2026US aircraft leave Spain after government says bases cannot be used for Iran attacks - Reuters
US aircraft leave Spain after government says bases cannot be used for Iran attacks Reuters
March 2, 2026Spain declassifies files on 1981 attempted coup in effort to dispel conspiracy theories
The release comes on the same day as the death of the coup leader, Antonio Tejero Molina.
February 25, 2026