Social media groups face Europe backlash as Spain, Greece weigh teen bans

February 3, 2026 10:18 PM

Social media groups face Europe backlash as Spain, Greece weigh teen bans

Spain and Greece on Tuesday proposed bans on social media use by teenagers, marking a hardening of attitudes by European nations against technology platforms they say are designed to be addictive and which can expose children to harmful content. Spain wants to prohibit social media for those aged under 16, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday. Greece is close to announcing a similar ban for children under 15, a senior government source said. They join a host of countries such as Britai...

EAM S. Jaishankar strengthens bilateral ties during diplomatic visit to Spain

January 14, 2025 11:14 PM

EAM S. Jaishankar strengthens bilateral ties during diplomatic visit to Spain

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met with Spanish President Pedro Sanchez in Madrid as part of his two-day visit to Spain. The discussions reaffirmed the growing partnership between India and Spain. EAM Jaishankar conveyed greetings from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and reflected on President Sanchez’s successful visit to India, emphasizing the progress made on the bilateral agenda. Both leaders discussed ways to enhance relations, building on their shared history of coopera...

PM Modi and President of Govt of Spain Sanchez to inaugurate Tata-Airbus C295 aircraft plant in Vadodara

October 28, 2024 10:21 AM

PM Modi and President of Govt of Spain Sanchez to inaugurate Tata-Airbus C295 aircraft plant in Vadodara

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President of the Govt of Spain Pedro Sanchez, who is technically the country's Prime Minister, will inaugurate the Tata-Airbus C295 aircraft plant facility in Vadodara, Gujarat, on Monday. Sanchez, who is on a three-day visit to India, arrived in Vadodara in the early hours of Monday. The plant has been set up by Tata Advanced Systems in collaboration with Airbus Spain. The facility is built at the TATA Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) campus. A total of 56 a...

Spain’s Sanchez says he will stay on as PM

April 29, 2024 3:24 PM

Spain’s Sanchez says he will stay on as PM

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday (April 29) that after a period of reflection about his future he had decided to continue as the country's leader. Sanchez, in power since 2018, had shocked the nation last week when he announced in a public letter on X he was taking time out from his duties to reflect on whether it was worth carrying on as prime minister. It followed news that a court had opened an investigation into allegations of influence peddling and corruption by his wif...