Spain and Ireland to Recognize Independent Palestinian State

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is set to announce recognition of an independent Palestinian state alongside a similar declaration from Ireland. The official confirmation from the Spanish government came after reports from El Confidencial, with details still developing.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez plans to announce the recognition of an independent Palestinian state on Wednesday, a government source told Reuters, confirming an earlier report from news website El Confidencial. A spokesperson for Sanchez's office relined to comment.

The Spanish recognition is likely to coincide with a similar announcement from the Irish government, according to a source familiar with the matter in Ireland.