Spain: Limits on recognition of Palestine

An overwhelming majority of Spanish parliamentarians voted last night to recognise the state of Palestine.

319 lawmakers supported the proposal - two voted the motion down, while one abstained.

However, a significant caveat means the recognition will only happen after a comprehensive peace deal with Israel.

Spain's governing Popular Party amended the text of the bill to include assurance that "this recognition should be the consequence of a process negotiated between the two parties that guarantees peace and security for both."

The move comes after a wave of other European countries approve similar proposals to officially recognise the state of Palestine.

The UK, Sweden and Ireland have already taken the step, and French lawmakers are due to vote on the proposal on 28 November.

Relations between Israel and Ireland took a turn for the worse after the decision, with Israeli officials condemning the vote.