Spanish Foreign Minister tells Euronews 'fundamental rights of people' at stake in snap election
Video. Albares says upcoming election pits 'progressive majority' against rightwing forces that want to remove fundamental rights. He also discusses Madrid's position ahead of an EU leaders summit on Thursday, advocating to use Russian frozen assets to finance Ukraine
Updated: 14/10/2026 - 16:48 GMT+2
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares tells Euronews the upcoming election on November 29 pits a 'progressive majority' against rightwing forces that want to remove fundamental rights. Albares sees elements of foreign interference, saying "they want to divide and weaken Europeans". He also discusses Madrid's position ahead of an EU leaders summit on Thursday, advocating to use the Russian frozen assets to finance Ukraine after Brussels shelved the idea in 2025. He spoke on the sidelines of the Warsaw Security Forum.
