King Philip takes a (small) stance on Greenland

The King and Queen also come under the radar of King Felipe. The celebration of the Military Easter guarantees him, yet again in January, a place on the front pages of most newspapers. In this case, the phrase that has gone viral is his defense of "a rules-based global order." It's not hard to guess that he's referring to Donald Trump, also known as Unilateral Man, but he didn't explicitly mention him in his speech. But then, what are we playing at if we can't even point a finger or speak at the perpetrator of these abuses? And I'm not referring to the King, who is doing what is expected of him, which is not to stir up the international hornet's nest with an outburst against the world's sheriff. I'm thinking more about the role of the press, rushing to put the phrase on the front page to portray him as a staunch opponent of Trump, when in reality the words in question are merely a gesture for the domestic public. In other words, they constitute yet another attempt to shield the institution by painting a veneer of supposed dignity that, in reality, entails no price, risk, or sacrifice, because not even the most gullible CIA agent will take note.

In fact, Trump is already setting his sights on Greenland and speaks openly of using force to seize the Arctic island. It is interesting to note the contrast between the headline in El País ("Trump besieges Greenland and Europe responds tepidly") and that of La Vanguardia ("Europe comes to Denmark's defense against US harassment in Greenland"). Indeed, the right wing took advantage of this crisis to once again attack Sánchez, whom they criticized for failing to move the EU to a more decisive position. The front page of El País, in fact, can be interpreted as a gesture of solidarity with Sánchez, tugging at the ears of the It's too far for me. Come on, they've pulled a Salvador Illa on Sánchez (of the Poland): Long live Greenland, but we're not getting carried away either.