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Albarras has assured that the work of formalizing the Basque language in Europe continues

The Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Spanish Government does not wish to set deadlines, but he is convinced that all Member States will support the recognition of Basque, Catalan and Galician as official languages in the European institutions.

MADRID, 12/01/2026.- El ministro español de Exteriores, José Manuel Albares, llega a la rueda de prensa conjunta que han ofrecido el presidente del Gobierno, Pedro Sánchez y el primer ministro de Grecia, Kyriákos Mitsotákis, tras la reunión mantenida para analizar el actual contexto geopolítico internacional, este lunes en Moncloa. EFE/ Mariscal

Albares. Photo: EFE

The Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, has stated that all the Member Statesof the European Union "continue to work" to ensure the official status of the Basque, Catalan and Galician.

In an interview with Catalunya Ràdio, Albarres explained that discreet contacts and technical meetings at different levels continue to convince countries that they still have reluctance. In this regard, he has been convinced that all Member States, including Germany, will support the proposal, although he has not specified a date.

"Sooner or later, Catalan, Basque and Galician will be the official languages in Europe, because everyone understands that this must be the case," the minister said, expressing himself against the pressures of the PP .

Albares has been "very concerned" about recent events in Iran and has justified the Spanish Government's decision to convene an Iranian ambassador.

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