Editorial: El País

• The Spanish Government President held discussions with party leaders regarding the European commitment to increase defense spending.
• Spain and its European partners find themselves at a crucial moment in defining their future in light of threats such as Russia and changes in US policies.
• President Sanchez insists that the increase in defense spending will not reduce the welfare state, enabled by the country's economic growth.
• There is a delay in the national debate on European security, an aspect that affects Spain with its own urgent peculiarities.
• Opposition parties show their rejection of the increase in defense spending while suggesting taking this debate to Parliament.
• There is a reluctance on the part of President Sanchez to put the increase in defense spending to a parliamentary vote, as most of his associates do not support it and the main opposition party uses it to politically wear him down.

Conclusion: Spain finds itself in a delicate situation regarding defense investment, since despite the broad European consensus, there is a marked internal polarization and a difficult path towards its parliamentary approval.

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