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The Royal Spanish Football Federation and coach Luis de la Fuente denounced abusive chants that marred Spain’s goalless draw with Egypt in Barcelona, as the national team’s World Cup build-up was overshadowed by another ugly episode in Spanish football.
Madrid has extended its opposition to the U.S.-Israel campaign against Iran by barring U.S. aircraft involved in the attacks from Spanish airspace, after already ruling out use of its military bases for war-related operations.
Spanish premier Pedro Sánchez told Congress the current war in the Middle East is a far bigger disaster than the 2003 Iraq war, citing 300,000 deaths and over 5 million displaced from Iraq and warning that Iran has spent 40 years preparing for a conflict like this.
Storm Therese, called the worst in a decade, has drenched the Canary Islands with historic rainfall, prompting a state of emergency, mass evacuations and military assistance as communities face reservoir risks, collapsed roads and cancelled flights.
Spain has recalled its ambassador to Israel, replacing them with a charge d'affaires after condemning strikes on Iran and stepping up criticism over Gaza.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez declares opposition to military action against Iran, urging diplomatic solutions from the U.S., Israel, and Iran.