Sánchez Champions Progressive Unity, Calls for End to EU-Israel Agreement
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- Category: Europe
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-19 10:21 UTC
- Sources: France 24 English, Politico Europe
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez led rallies over the weekend promoting democracy and progressive solidarity, attending events in both Barcelona and Andalusia while far-right leaders held a rival gathering in Milan. At the Andalusia rally, Sánchez escalated his criticism of Israel, calling on the EU to formally terminate its association agreement with Israel on the grounds that a government violating international law cannot be an EU partner. France 24 focused on the contrast with the far-right Milan summit, while Politico reported Spain would formally propose ending the agreement at an upcoming EU foreign ministers meeting.