Albares defiende la labor de los cónsules ante "insidias y calumnias": "Su tarea se ciñe siempre a la legalidad"

Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares, issued a formal defense of Spain's consular staff on Thursday. Addressing recent criticisms, Albares characterized the allegations against these officials as "insidious" and "slanderous."

Albares asserted that the work performed by Spanish consuls abroad remains strictly within the bounds of legality. The statement serves as an official rejection of ongoing external scrutiny regarding the conduct of consular operations.