Spain stands up to Trump

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The Global Story

2026-03-09

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As European leaders have struggled to find a unified response to the US-Israel war in Iran, Pedro Sanchez has stood out as a voice of dissent. He said in a televised address last week: “The position of the government of Spain can be summarised in three words: no to war.” The Spanish Prime Minister and US President have butted heads on many issues; the war in Gaza, immigration and defence spending among them, but in the past week their relationship got even more fiery, with Donald Trump threatening to cut off all trade with Spain. What makes Sanchez willing to stand up to Trump? And will his gamble be worth it? Guy Hedgecoe, a reporter for the BBC based in Madrid, joins us to discuss. Producers: Hannah Moore, Valerio Esposito and Chris Benderev Executive producer: Bridget Harney Mix: Travis Evans Senior news editor: China Collins Photo: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez delivers a speech during closing ceremony of the 'Spain, Vanguard in the Green Industry', in Madrid, Spain, 08 September 2025. Credit: Daniel Gonzalez/EPA/Shutterstock.
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  • When some world leaders try to navigate President Trump,

  • they flatter, they praise, they avoid picking a fight.

  • But Pedro Sanchez, he seems to relish the fight.

  • The other day,

  • the prime minister of Spain gave a 10-minute televised address to publicly rebut the president of the United States,

  • who threatened to cut off trade to Spain because its government doesn't support the war in Iran.

  • Sanchez was clear in his message that Spain repudiates the regime of Iran.

  • But his stance on the war, he said, can be summed up in three words.