Guy Hedgecoe
BBC Madrid correspondent (transcript spelling variant) reporting on Spain's declassification of documents related to the 1981 failed coup and its historical significance.
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Feb 25, 2026 • 29min
President Trump hails the golden age of America
Shaima Khalil, BBC Tokyo correspondent reporting on Japan’s missile plans near Taiwan. Guy Hedgecoe, BBC Madrid correspondent covering newly declassified 1981 coup files. Barbara Plett Usher, BBC Africa correspondent on UN sanctions against Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces. Lise Dessette, BBC chief international correspondent on US posture toward Iran. They discuss missile deployments, historical documents, sanctions and diplomatic tensions.
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Mar 16, 2026 • 21min
‘El Guapo’: The Spanish PM standing up to Trump
Guy Hedgecoe, Madrid-based journalist and former editor of El País’s English edition, offers pithy analysis of Pedro Sánchez. He discusses Sánchez’s rise and communication style. He covers domestic reforms and corruption challenges. He outlines Spain’s clashes with the US over Iran, use of bases, and NATO spending. He examines how these stances affect Spain’s place in Europe.
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Mar 9, 2026 • 28min
Spain stands up to Trump
Guy Hedgecoe, BBC Madrid reporter who covers Spanish politics on the ground. He walks through Pedro Sánchez’s bold 'no to war' stance, the fiery clash with Donald Trump over trade and defence, Spain’s migration and legalization plans, and whether Sánchez’s defiance could shift European politics.
