The Day the Pentagon Proposed Suspending Spain from NATO

The day was dominated by a single story: a leaked Pentagon internal email proposing Spain's suspension from NATO for blocking US bases and airspace during the Iran war. The story broke in the early morning across outlets like El Mundo, El Español, and La Razón, and was quickly picked up by all major media. Prime Minister Sánchez downplayed the threat, insisting Spain is a good ally. By mid-morning, NATO clarified that its founding treaty does not allow expulsion or suspension of a member, a point echoed by El País, El Confidencial, and others. In the afternoon, the US defense secretary escalated rhetoric, stating Europe had benefited from US protection for years and that was over. The government, however, framed the confrontation as an opportunity, with El Mundo reporting that officials saw being targeted by Trump as a political asset. Meanwhile, the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extension was also covered, but the NATO story dominated editorial decisions throughout the day.