Editorial: El Mundo

• Spain must acknowledge that the defense of Europe is not only decided on its immediate borders.
• The security of the continent is also at stake thousands of kilometers away, and it requires stable and proportional investments.
• Protecting the north and east of Europe is a collective obligation, but this solidarity must also extend equally to the south.
• The state visit of the King and Queen to Finland presents an opportunity to reaffirm this commitment and remind other allies about the shared threats.
• Spain cannot overlook the strategic changes in the Arctic and how it could potentially favor Russia.
• Spain should respond to this perceived risk in the Arctic and also make Finland and other allies more aware of the threats looming in the south, such as Sahel instability, terrorism, and the use of migration pressure.

Conclusion: Spain's commitment to Northern protection will become more robust and legitimate as it recognizes that European security requires vigilance in all directions.

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