Overview

• Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has instructed the Interior Ministry to unilaterally cancel the controversial ammunition contract with an Israeli supplier.
• The €6.6 million deal for 15 million bullets was finalized during Holy Week, violating a 2023 government pledge to halt arms transactions with Israel.
• Izquierda Unida has demanded immediate rectification and signaled potential political consequences, including calls for Interior Minister Marlaska’s resignation.
• The Abogacía del Estado warned of significant financial liabilities if the contract is rescinded, complicating the legal and economic implications of the decision.
• This crisis follows the announcement of a record €10.5 billion defense budget, further straining the coalition's unity over policy priorities.