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Editorial: El Mundo

  • Spain faces a critical time in Europe with a concerning lack of political will to strengthen its common defense amid new threats and the withdrawal of U.S. military support.
  • President Sanchez's commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty is an important and necessary step.
  • Weaknesses in the Spanish government are hindering progress towards strategic autonomy.
  • A threat to the EU has become evident as it was ignored in negotiations over Ukraine.
  • NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, demands that Europe take control of its own security.
  • NATO is pushing for an increase in defense spending to 2% of GDP by summer.
  • Spain, which only spends 1.3% of its GDP on defense, would require an immediate investment of 10 billion euros.

Conclusion: Europe's security is no longer guaranteed and there's an urgent need for increased investment in defense, especially from Spain.