The key facts
- Spain's snap election is scheduled for 29 November
- Albares sees elements of foreign interference: 'they want to divide and weaken Europeans'
- Madrid advocates using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine — an idea shelved by Brussels in 2025
Minister's statement on the eve of the election
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares, in an interview with Euronews given on the sidelines of the Warsaw Security Forum, said that the snap election on 29 November puts 'people's fundamental rights' at stake. According to him, the election pits a 'progressive majority' against right-wing forces that want to take away these rights.
Foreign interference
Albares saw elements of foreign interference in the election campaign. 'They want to divide and weaken Europeans,' Euronews quoted him as saying.
Madrid's position on Ukraine
The minister also spoke about Spain's position ahead of the EU leaders' summit on Thursday: Madrid advocates using frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine. Brussels shelved the implementation of this idea in 2025.
