Spain's PM vows to boost defence without it affecting welfare spend

In a manifesto, more than 800 organizations and individuals denounce the increasing militarisation and the war course that has been taken. Meanwhile, the Spanish Prime Minister is in favour of an EU army.

As Europe faces a rising Russian threat and the possibility of losing US support, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez promised on Wednesday to announce a national plan to strengthen the country's defense sector.

Spain's PM vows to boost defence without it affecting welfare spend

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez vowed Wednesday to unveil a national plan to boost Spain's defence sector as Europe grapples with an aggressive Russia and the potential loss of US security protections.

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Pedro Sanchez pledges to boost defense without cutting social, environmental spending - Anadolu Ajansı

The president of the Spanish bank Santander, Ana Botín, urged the authorities on Thursday to allow European entities to use capital buffers to support growth and investments in the defense sector in a context of increasing geopolitical risks. EU countries seek to increase defense spending by at least €800,000 million (US$863 billion) in four years after a change in US foreign policy under Donald Trump’s presidency has raised doubts about Washing…

Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said this Thursday that “we should not worry our citizens uselessly”, and has pointed out that at this moment “there is no threat, neither to the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Spain, nor is anyone preparing for any war”.Continue reading...