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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and US Ambassador to Spain Benjamín León Jnr. meet at La Moncloa on June 16th 2026. Photo: Spanish government

Pedro Sánchez has met with Benjamin León Jr. for the first time, despite heightened tensions between the Spanish and US administrations and recent comments by the new American ambassador criticising the Spanish government.

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