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More than 4,000 civilian buildings in Iran have been damaged or destroyed since the US-Israeli offensive began Feb. 28, the Iranian Red Crescent reported Friday. Head of the organization Pir-Hossein Kolivand stated that 3,646 homes and civilian facilities have been targeted, while 528 commercial units were completely destroyed, with three hospitals forced out of service.Türkiye warned Thursday it reserves the right to respond to hostile actions after a ballistic munition fired from Iran was detected heading toward Turkish airspace. NATO air and missile defense units intercepted the projectile in the Eastern Mediterranean, as Ankara closely monitors the expanding regional conflict.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held separate meetings Tuesday with US Ambassador to Türkiye and Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack, and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development President Odile Renaud-Basso in Ankara. The discussions covered bilateral relations and regional developments.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has engaged in three days of intensive diplomatic consultations with 15 foreign ministers and the EU foreign policy chief following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory actions. The diplomatic blitz focused on halting attacks, reducing tensions and coordinating regional responses.Explosions were heard across Qatar's capital Doha on Monday evening as the widening military confrontation between Iran and US-led forces reached the Gulf state. Al Jazeera television reported that air defenses intercepted projectiles over the city, marking the latest expansion of a conflict that has now drawn in multiple Gulf nations.

More than 4,000 civilian buildings in Iran have been damaged or destroyed since the US-Israeli offensive began Feb. 28, the Iranian Red Crescent reported Friday. Head of the organization Pir-Hossein Kolivand stated that 3,646 homes and civilian facilities have been targeted, while 528 commercial units were completely destroyed, with three hospitals forced out of service.Türkiye warned Thursday it reserves the right to respond to hostile actions after a ballistic munition fired from Iran was detected heading toward Turkish airspace. NATO air and missile defense units intercepted the projectile in the Eastern Mediterranean, as Ankara closely monitors the expanding regional conflict.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held separate meetings Tuesday with US Ambassador to Türkiye and Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack, and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development President Odile Renaud-Basso in Ankara. The discussions covered bilateral relations and regional developments.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has engaged in three days of intensive diplomatic consultations with 15 foreign ministers and the EU foreign policy chief following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory actions. The diplomatic blitz focused on halting attacks, reducing tensions and coordinating regional responses.Explosions were heard across Qatar's capital Doha on Monday evening as the widening military confrontation between Iran and US-led forces reached the Gulf state. Al Jazeera television reported that air defenses intercepted projectiles over the city, marking the latest expansion of a conflict that has now drawn in multiple Gulf nations.

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Türkiye-Spain ties hit record highs in trade and tourism

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15:03, 07/03/2026, Saturday

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Türkiye-Spain ties hit record highs in trade and tourism

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez

Bilateral trade between Türkiye and Spain surged to a record $20.6 billion in 2025, with Turkish exports exceeding $10 billion for the first time. Spanish tourist arrivals also reached an all-time high of 452,790, reflecting deepening economic and cultural ties between the two nations.

Strengthening diplomatic and economic relations between Türkiye and Spain yielded record-breaking results in 2025, with bilateral trade volume reaching its highest level since official data began in 2013. The positive trajectory reflects shared political and economic objectives that have translated into tangible benefits for both nations.

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Trade Milestones

According to Turkish Statistical Institute data, bilateral trade surged 29.2% between 2021 and 2025, culminating in a historic $20.6 billion volume last year. Türkiye's exports to Spain surpassed $10 billion for the first time, reaching $10.4 billion, while imports from Spain rose to $10.1 billion. Spain solidified its position as Türkiye's seventh-largest export destination. Motor vehicles led export categories at $3.05 billion, followed by knitted apparel and accessories at $1.09 billion, and boilers, machinery, and mechanical appliances at $927 million.

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Tourism Boom

The number of Spanish visitors to Türkiye hit an unprecedented 452,790 in 2025, continuing a strong recovery from pandemic lows of 54,381 in 2020. The upward trend accelerated with 382,896 visitors in 2024 before last year's record performance. January 2026 alone saw a 24.1% year-on-year increase, with 24,847 Spanish tourists choosing Türkiye as their destination. The tourism figures complement the robust trade performance, reflecting growing people-to-people connections and mutual appreciation between the two Mediterranean nations.

Titles :Spain tourism trade Türkiye

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