Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is launching a crusade against what he sees as the downsides of social media.

A speech by the U.N. chief, economic growth potential in places like China and Russia, the challenges of artificial intelligence and leaders from Spain to Malaysia are set to headline the agenda at the World Economic Forum’s annual event in Davos.

Spain's Prime Minister has been forced to defend his new controversial property tax on sales to non-EU buyers which will come as a massive hit to Brits.

Tourism is booming in Spain, helping the economy rival even healthy US growth. It will also be a buffer against Trump’s tariffs.

Social media owners should be held responsible for "poisoning society" and eroding democracy with their algorithms, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday.

Pedro Sanchez said the EU should put an end to anonymity of users in social-media platforms and hold their CEOs personally accountable if they fail to comply with regulations.

Spain is a "reliable partner" in NATO, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump criticised Madrid for falling short on its financial contributions to the defence alliance.

At present, Spain does not meet the minimum threshold of 2% of the national GDP recommended by the alliance, let alone the 5% demanded by Trump. It remains the lowest spender among the 32 NATO members, with just 1.28%.

The 55 th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum opened this week with a powerful message and all-encompassing themes. Klaus Schwab, World Economic Forum Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, global leaders, leaving no doubt about his message: the undeniable need for, in Schwab’s words, Collaboration for the Intelligent Age.

At the World Economic Forum, President Trump's return to the White House overshadowed traditional talk on climate change, trade and development.

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A trade war is not in the interest [of either party] neither for the U.S., neither for the European Union,” Pedro Sanchez said.