# Spanish foreign minister tells Euronews fundamental rights are at stake in snap election

https://mins.news/en/item/99947

- euronews, 2026-10-14 14:48 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/14/spanish-foreign-minister-tells-euronews-fundamental-rights-of-people-at-stake-in-snap-elec

> Albares says the upcoming election pits a “progressive majority” against right-wing forces seeking to remove fundamental rights. He also outlines Madrid’s position ahead of Thursday’s EU leaders’ summit, advocating the use of frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine.

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