On Monday, the issue of Western Sahara was at the forefront of discussions in both chambers of the Spanish Parliament. An unprecedented request emerged during these debates from Senator Luke Uribe-Etxebarria, a member of the Basque Nationalist Party, who advocated for the involvement of «the European Union, not just Spain», in resolving this conflict. «Europe must take decisive steps to ensure justice and freedom for the Sahrawi people, rather than supporting positions that prolong the conflict», he asserted. In the presence of the Spanish Foreign Minister, the Basque senator urged Pedro Sanchez's government to support «a solution based on the United Nations Charter for the world's last colony, respecting the Sahrawi people's right to self-determination in choosing their future». Meanwhile, José Manuel Albares presented the «Spain-Africa Strategy 2025-2028» to deputies and senators. The document does not mention the issue of Western Sahara. As a reminder, the head of diplomacy had earlier invited the United Nations to «propose a solution» to this regional dispute.
