Abbas urges Spain to recognize 'Palestine'

Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas on Monday urged Spain to recognize the “state of Palestine” in accordance with the recommendation of the local parliament.

His comments came at a dinner with King Felipe VI of Spain. Abbas claimed that Spain's recognition of the “state of Palestine” would be of great importance in establishing peace in the region and bringing about a situation in which Palestine and Israel coexist in security, stability and good neighborliness.