The President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, reiterated on Wednesday his opposition to the war in Iran, which has spread to the Middle East, and criticized the military actions of the United States and Israel. The Spanish president defended his government's economic package to mitigate the impact of the conflict and reiterated his stance on the use of force in the international arena. Pedro Sánchez emphasized that Spain will not support military actions that violate international law. He added that this war is a colossal mistake whose consequences they are not willing to pay for: its outcomes will not translate into 'higher wages or more affordable housing,' a situation he described as a 'true tragedy'. The package, approved by the government and pending parliamentary ratification, includes an extension of the reduced VAT for energy, direct aid to sectors such as transport and agriculture, and measures to protect households and businesses. 'This is not a vote for this government; it is a vote on whether we protect our families and companies with these 5,000 million euros or leave them to face the uncertainty of the war alone,' declared Sánchez.
