Not in war
Of course, Pedro Sánchez's statement in response to Trump's threats had a very clear "political agenda" and was designed to further his own interests: no politician does anything without political motivation and self-interest in mind, and Sánchez is not only no exception to this rule, but is currently one of the leading figures. Perhaps not because he is particularly brilliant, but because everything around him is so murky.
Proof of that intelligence lay in the highlights of his speech. Recalling that one of the founding values (and one of the political objectives) of the EU is the maintenance of a space of peace governed by treaties and international law is not opportunistic in times like these, but necessary. Even more so in a Europe where a German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, bows down to a gangster like Trump and not only fails to defend the European Union (declaring a trade embargo against Spain, in this case, is tantamount to declaring it against the entire Union), but also plays the fool of agreeing with him on the absurd spending, as a pure display of contempt for the Atlantic allies. Angela Merkel, whose foresight and sense of leadership are sorely missed (even though she also made serious mistakes, such as the austerity policies implemented to address the 2008 crisis), would never have agreed to play such a pathetic role.
Speaking of crises, Sánchez pointed to the dangers of a geopolitical scenario marked by illegal wars, invasions, plunder, and genocides like those perpetrated by the US and Israel. It's easy to understand that all this instability could also result in a new global economic and financial downturn, especially if accompanied by imperialist tax policies (Trump's spectacles with tariffs, embargoes, and border closures). Regarding domestic consumption, he was right to dust off the slogan of... Not in war And bringing up the Azores trio: it should be remembered that Aznar is directly responsible for involving Spain in an illegal war that had the cost of the 11-M jihadist attacks, with 193 dead, and it is still time for him to answer to justice, as a war criminal.
The decision not to allow the US to use the Rota and Morón military bases, and Trump's response in the form of threats, compromises the ever-proclaimed patriotism of the PP and Vox, who now find themselves in the position of having to move, By Jove...by traitors in Spain. Meanwhile, it's worth remembering that the idea that war is "the price to pay" for maintaining security and peace has not only been proven false, but is obsolete and regressive, characteristic of rusty or poorly trained minds. Iran was under a miserable regime, but it hasn't improved at all (despite the good news of Khamenei's death) in the last five days.