Spain

Spain plans to send up to six Leopard tanks to Ukraine

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – The Spanish authorities plan to send four to six refurbished Leopard 2A4 tanks to Ukraine in its initial shipment, a local newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing government sources.

Attacks on churchs in Spain leaves casualties

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Stabbing attacks on two churches in southern Spain left casualties with motives still unknown.

Thousands protest against Spanish govt in Madrid

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Thousands of people protested in Madrid Saturday against Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's leftist government in a rally held in a key election year that was backed by far-right party Vox.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Europe interference in Iran’s internal affairs unacceptable

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Stating that Iran has one of the strongest democracies in the West Asia, Iranian Foreign Minister rejected as unacceptable Europe’s interference in Iran’s internal affairs.

'Adjustment' wins at Barcelona Human Rights Film Festival

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Iranian short film “Adjustment” directed by Mehrdad Hassani has been selected as the best movie at the Barcelona Human Rights Film Festival.

Iran ranks 1st in IFBB Men’s Junior World C’ship

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – At the end of the World Men’s Junior Bodybuilding Championship, Iran’s bodybuilding team stood on the first place above Romania and Turkey.

Moracco qualified after beating Spain in 2022 World Cup

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Morocco beat Spain on penalty shootout to qualify for the World Cup quarter-final stage.

Letter bomb explodes in Ukrainian embassy in Madrid

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – A letter bomb exploded in the Ukrainian embassy in Madrid on Wednesday, a police source said.

FM holds talks with Spanish, Sweden, Bulgarian counterparts

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held separate phone talks with his Spanish, Sweden, and Bulgarian counterparts on Friday.

Iran bodybuilders bag 10 medals in Spain

TEHRAN, Nov. 6 (MNA) – Iranian bodybuilders have scooped 10 medals at the 2022 IFBB World Men's Championships & Women's World Cup being held in Spain.

Spanish police seize largest ever amount of marijuana

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Spanish police said on Saturday they had seized 32 tonnes of packaged marijuana with a street value of at least 64 million euros ($63.74 million), which they said was the largest amount ever found in Spain or internationally.

Gunman in Spain kills two before police shot him dead

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – A man with “psychological problems" killed his neighbor and a policeman before being shot dead by police in central Spain on Wednesday.

Spain to bolster NATO's Eastern flank with 14 jets

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Spain on Saturday said it would send 14 fighter jets to Bulgaria and Romania to bolster NATO's eastern flank as the defense alliance strengthens its deterrence capacity following Russia's Ukraine military operation.

Raeisi congratulates winning world title by Iranian wrestlers

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – In a message on Thursday, President Ebrahim Raeisi offered his congratulations to the Iranian nation on the winning of the the U23 World Championships by Iranian U23 Greco-Roman wrestling team.

Iran wins 2nd gold at U23 World Wrestling C'ships

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iman Mohammadi won the second gold medal for Iran in the U23 World Wrestling Championships underway in Spain.

Suspected gas blast at Spanish restaurant injures seven

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – A suspected gas explosion wounded at least seven people at a Japanese restaurant in the northeastern Spanish city of Tarragona on Sunday, officials said.

Children among 18 injured in blast at Spanish science fest.

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – An explosion at a science festival in north-eastern Spain has injured 18 people, some of them seriously, including 10 children aged between 3 and 13.

'Gold Wells' wins award at Spanish film festival

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Written, produced, and directed by Saeed Timar, the short film "Gold Wells" won the best short film award at the Mostremp, Cinema Rural al Pallars film festival in Spain.

'Before Heaven’ goes to San Sebastian Film Festival

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Iranian short animation ‘Before Heaven’ will be screened at the San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain.

'Irreversible' to take part in 3 international film festivals

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iranian animation 'Irreversible' directed by Sheida Kashi will take part in three international film festivals in the United States, Spain, and Russia.

Anti-NATO protesters take to street in Madrid: report

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Around 1,500 anti-NATO protesters took to the streets of Madrid on Sunday, just two days ahead of the 2022 NATO Summit.

Iran elected as ICA Board member

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – The Chairman of Iranian Chamber of Cooperatives was elected as a member of Board of Directors of the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) by a majority of votes in the General Assembly of the Alliance.

”The Sea” wins award at Madrid Intl. Independent Film Fest

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – The Iranian short film ”The Sea” directed by Sahra Ramezanian has been awarded at Madrid International Independent Film Festival.

Biden to travel to Europe for G7, NATO summits

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – US President Joe Biden will travel to Germany for a G7 summit and continue on to Spain for a NATO summit in late June, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Wednesday.

Spain train collision kills one, injures 85

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – A cargo train has hit a rush-hour passenger train in Catalonia, killing an engineer and injuring 85 people, Spanish authorities and the regional rail company say.

'On the Beach' to vie at Love & Hope Intl. Film Festival

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – The Iranian film 'On the Beach' by Abolhassan Keyvan will be screened in the competition section of the Love & Hope International Film Festival in Spain.

'Attention to Orders' to vie at Spain's Alicante FilmFest.

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Directed by Reza Zarringol, the Iranian short film 'Attention to Orders' is set to compete at the Festival de Cine de Alicante in Spain.

1 died, 26 missing after dinghy capsizes off Canary Islands

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – One migrant died and 26 were missing after their dinghy capsized in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Spain's Canary Islands, the Spanish Coast Guard told news sources on Tuesday.