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Spain Senate Rejects Spain-France Friendship Treaty, 142-106

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 6:24 PM UTC · How we work

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Spain’s Senate rejected the Spain-France Treaty of Friendship with 142 votes against and 106 for on Tuesday.
The treaty’s clause allowing French officials in Spanish cabinet meetings drew objections from the PP and Vox.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez apologized to President Emmanuel Macron and pledged to secure treaty approval before his term ends.
Sánchez urged an ambitious EU budget and algorithm transparency.
Macron called for a unified EU trade stance toward China.

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Spain’s Senate rejected the Spain-France Treaty of Friendship with 142 votes against and 106 for on Tuesday.
The treaty’s clause allowing French officials in Spanish cabinet meetings drew objections from the PP and Vox.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez apologized to President Emmanuel Macron and pledged to secure treaty approval before his term ends.
Sánchez urged an ambitious EU budget and algorithm transparency.
Macron called for a unified EU trade stance toward China.