Why Spain is opposing Israel and the US over Gaza and Iran | Explained

Spain has recognised Palestine, restricted ties with Israel and blocked US flights linked to Iran, setting it apart from its Western allies. Why is Spain taking this position?

The answer lies in its history: from the Spanish Civil War and Franco’s dictatorship to the 2004 Madrid train bombings that reshaped its foreign policy and public opinion on war.


00:00 The price of an illegal war
04:05 US bases and the Madrid Pact
05:32 Spain and the Arab world
07:32 The Spanish Civil War
09:50 The Sánchez policy
12:25 The Iran confrontation
13:36 Sánchez’s popularity
15:14 The price of peace



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