Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sánchez to give speech shortly
in Madrid
Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, is due to make a statement at 9am local time to respond to Donald Trump’s extraordinary threat to cut of all trade with Spain over its refusal to allow two jointly operated bases in its territory to be used in the US’s ongoing strikes against Iran.
Last night, a European Commission spokesperson said: “The Commission will always ensure that the interests of the European Union are fully protected.”
Teresa Ribera, a former Spanish deputy prime minister who now serves as the EU’s green transition chief, has also pointed out that the EU’s external trade is negotiated as a bloc and that the European Commission is the relevant authority on the issue.
