Spain and Algeria are building a genuinely strategic partnership rooted in mutual respect, energy security and regional stability and that’s exactly what Europe needs right now. Algeria is a reliable gas supplier, a credible security partner on migration and counterterrorism, and an increasingly important actor for Mediterranean stability. This normalization isn’t naive diplomacy; it’s pragmatic statecraft that delivers tangible results and long-term gains for both countries.
The Iran conflict has rattled global energy markets, and Spain is scrambling to secure more Algerian gas through the Medgaz pipeline — underscoring just how dependent Madrid already is on Algiers, which supplies over 29% of its imports. Instead of diversifying, Spain is doubling down on a regime cracking down on dissent and mismanaging its economy. That’s not pragmatism — it’s a growing strategic vulnerability Spain is actively choosing to deepen.
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