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"Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez condemned ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, Palestine, and Lebanon during a summit in Barcelona on Saturday, accusing governments of 'remaining silent in the face of injustice'. "They have tried time and again to make us ashamed of our ideas and our history. But you know what, it is over. It ends today. In Barcelona, on April 18, 2026, the shame changes sides. It is over. The shame changes sides, and it will do so forever. From now on, the shame is theirs," Sanchez said. "Shame on those who exploit workers. Those who criminalise the different. Those who turn rights into commodities. Those who defend the privilege of the elites, those who support war and violence in Gaza, in the West Bank, in Ukraine, in Lebanon, in the Middle East. Shame on them," he added. It comes as Spain has adopted a more critical diplomatic stance in recent months. Madrid has imposed an arms embargo on Israel, restricted the transit of military-related cargo through its ports and airspace, and previously blocked US weapons shipments to Israel from passing through its bases in Rota and Moron. The government has also pushed for stronger European action, arguing there should be consequences for what it calls violations of international humanitarian law in Palestine, Lebanon, and Iran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered diplomatic measures against Spain, accusing Madrid of 'hostile actions' amid escalating regional tensions. On Ukraine, Madrid has repeatedly aligned its position with broader EU policy, while calling for a negotiated peace with Russia, stressing the need for a diplomatic settlement that can secure long-term stability in Europe. The fourth edition of the IV Meeting in Defence of Democracy is being held alongside the first-ever Global Progressive Mobilisation (GPM) in Barcelona, bringing together around 3,000 participants and multiple world leaders in a joint two-part summit."
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