Spain and Brazil sign 15 agreements at Barcelona summit as Sanchez builds left-wing alliance

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez hosted Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for a bilateral summit in Barcelona on Friday, resulting in 15 signed agreements covering critical minerals, telecommunications, and artificial intelligence. Sanchez framed the relationship as extending beyond bilateral concerns, positioning Barcelona as a hub for resistance against US President Donald Trump and a revival of the political left. The meeting initiated two days of talks with about a dozen heads of state and government, including leaders from Mexico, South Africa, Colombia, and Uruguay scheduled to speak on Saturday. Sanchez criticized what he described as a "reactionary wave" attacking peace and its values, stating his aim was to heal wounds while others opened them. Participants at the gathering share opposition to the war in Iran and view US foreign policy as interventionist, operating outside international institutions they consider ineffective.