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Pedro Sánchez announces that Spain will join NATO's Advanced Land Forces mission in Finland

2026.7.8

The President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, has attended the NATO Summit, where he announced that Spain will join the Forward Land Forces mission in Finland launched by the North Atlantic Alliance, with the aim of strengthening surveillance, deterrence and rapid response capabilities in the Arctic region and the High North.
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Albares visits Slovakia at a time when bilateral relations are being strengthened

2026.6.29

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares, attended the Slovak Ambassadors' Conference as a guest of honour.
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Grande-Marlaska: "Frontex Contingent 5 enhances the common European response to migration challenges and border control"

2026.6.24

The Minister for Home Affairs, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, has attended the inauguration in Lisbon of the new office of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, which will coordinate Frontex's joint operations in Spain and Portugal.
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Margarita Robles: "It is a source of pride to know that much of international security bears a Spanish stamp"

2026.6.19

The Minister for Defence welcomes the second and final rotation of the contingent deployed as part of Operation 'Support to Türkiye', and praises the work of the Armed Forces in areas where security risks are minimised thanks to the role played by the Spanish military.
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The Government backs Brussels' plan to reserve satellite spectrum for European companies for the first time, as requested by Spain

2026.6.9

The Minister for Digital Transformation and Civil Service, Óscar López, calls for more support for the IRIS² Union's secure connectivity programme.
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Robles stresses the need for Spanish troops in Lebanon and the Horn of Africa in the interests of international stability

2026.5.28

The Minister for Defence holds a videoconference with the commanders of the BRILIB XLV, the frigates 'Canarias' and 'Numancia' and the detachment 'Orión'.
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Robles congratulates the crews of the frigates 'Cristóbal Colón' and 'Méndez Núñez' for their contribution to European security

2026.5.27

The deployment south of Cyprus, as part of the French Naval Air Battle Group, was intended to protect European territory from a possible expansion of the regional conflict in the Middle East.
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Robles advocates for European unity and the importance of strategic foresight during the meeting of EU defence ministers

2026.5.12

An updated threat analysis, continued support for Ukraine and the strengthening of European defence preparedness were the focus of the meeting of EU defence ministers in Brussels, which was attended by the Spanish minister, Margarita Robles.
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Robles meets with the Moldovan Defence Minister, who thanks Spain for its support regarding the war in Ukraine

2026.4.23

The Minister for Defence held a meeting with Anatolie Nosatii, in which they both emphasised cooperation, the defence of democratic values, and peace. This is the first official visit by a Spanish Minister for Defence to Moldova.
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Robles in Ukraine: "Their cause is our cause. Spain will always stand for peace and democratic values"

2026.4.22

The Minister for Defence began her visit to Ukraine with a tribute to the fallen and a meeting with the Border Guard, who thanked Spain for its constant support.