The worst demons unleashed

It is incredible how in just a few hours the work of many years can be destroyed. And all because of the clumsiness, ignorance and arrogance of those who have demonstrated over the last 24 months that their only political baggage is opportunism, populism, marketing and manipulation. And what is much worse, the sense of impunity they project when they take clearly wrong decisions without making the slightest foresight of their consequences and then rejecting responsibility and placing it on their neighbours or political adversaries. It is curious how mistakes condition arguments. 

For weeks, Pedro Sánchez has been accusing Pablo Casado of only wanting to overthrow the socialist government, when just over two years ago, Sánchez's only publicly stated objective was to oust Rajoy. And to reach the Presidency of the Government he allied himself with the worst partners that a socialist, whom Sánchez himself cynically venerated in his death, as Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba described as Frankenstein. There is no worse management than that which concerns the most recent interests without analysing the whole framework.

The negotiation of the Naturgy gas agreement with Algeria was presented as a great victory for Pedro Sánchez during his visit to Algiers. Nothing to object to because almost half of the gas consumed in Spain comes from Algeria. The serious problem arises when this commitment prevents you from appreciating the enormous importance of your relationship with the other North African neighbour, Morocco. In addition to the millions of euros of Algerian gas and its strategic supply, although the current market offers many other options, there are the even more strategic relations with Morocco. Previous Spanish governments have always maintained a delicate balance between the two neighbours, especially in the Sahara conflict, taking refuge in a position of neutrality and deferring to the UN. Spanish companies' business in Morocco is estimated at more than 10 billion euros, anti-terrorist cooperation is invaluable, migration management is essential and the EU recognises this with the millions in aid it provides to Rabat, fishing, agriculture, tourism, among other sectors, and relations between the two peoples. Morocco is not an easy neighbour, neither historically nor at present, but it has taken a lot of work and effort to make it a privileged partner, as Minister González Laya said, for the worst demons to be unleashed in some of the media in both countries and for challenges and disputes to be stirred up with aggressive statements by political leaders in both governments, when what needs to be sought, as soon as possible, is a diplomatic, discreet and effective solution. The two kings hold the key.