He summed up his position in three powerful word

Spain’s decision has acted as a lightning rod for this growing unease. Other capitals across the European Union are watching the standoff with bated breath. They see a nation that refused to flinch even when faced with the potential collapse of its trade agreements. Sánchez’s government has essentially issued a challenge to the rest of the continent: is the price of our autonomy really an economic blockade? If Spain can stand its ground, why can’t France? Why can’t Germany? Why can’t Italy?