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French civil servants strike, students block schools over budget cuts ahead of 2027 election
Straits Times·FR·1 day ago
Spain's right-wing opposition-controlled Senate rejected ratification of the bilateral friendship treaty with France, coinciding with Macron's state visit to Madrid. The move signals domestic political friction and potential strain in bilateral relations, though the treaty's fate may still be revisited. This is a notable diplomatic rebuff, but its long-term impact on Franco-Spanish cooperation remains uncertain.