{
  "id": 11162868,
  "title": "Sánchez apologises to Macron over treaty rejection as leaders reaffirm Spain-France ties",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/sanchez-apologises-to-macron-over-treaty-rejection-as-leaders",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T09:52:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Spain in English",
    "slug": "spain-in-english",
    "url": "https://www.spainenglish.com/2026/10/01/sanchez-apologises-to-macron-over-treaty-rejection-as-leaders-reaffirm-spain-france-ties/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has publicly apologized to French President Emmanuel Macron after Spain's Senate rejected a friendship treaty between the two nations for the second time. Macron, however, downplayed the significance of the rejection, describing it as a \"setback rather than a drama.\" The treaty, signed in 2023, has already passed French ratification but remains blocked in Spain despite approval from Congress. Both leaders emphasized their commitment to securing the treaty's approval and strengthening bilateral ties. The rejection followed a week after Spain's Constitutional Court unanimously ruled the treaty was constitutional, dismissing concerns over ministerial participation. The Spanish right-wing opposition used its majority to oppose the treaty, focusing on provisions allowing French ministers to participate in Spanish government meetings and vice versa. Despite the dispute, Sánchez and Macron highlighted the importance of strengthening cooperation between Spain and France, as well as their shared ambition for the European Union.",
  "summary": "Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has publicly apologised to French President Emmanuel Macron after the Spain’s Senate House again rejected a friendship treaty between their countries, while both leaders insisted they remained committed to securing its approval. The parliamentary defeat overshadowed Macron’s two-day state visit to Madrid, the first by... The post Sánchez apologises to Macron…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}