Spain realizes that some of its companies' contracts with Sonatrach for the supply of gas are about to end, and in the event of renewal, prices will rise many times what they are now. The current contracts are long-term contracts between 15 and 20 years, and the reference price is much lower than the market price.
Algeria suspends foreign trade with Spain in Western Sahara dispute
Spain is well aware that it may not get the quantities it needs, because Algeria simply decides to sell part of this gas to other countries.
What did Spain gain when it lost a strategic partner with the weight of Algeria? Will you get gas from Morocco, for example? Can it buy gas at an appropriate price and in the necessary quantities?
All the former Spanish prime ministers knew how to maintain good relations with Algeria except for Sanchez, who has a suspicious relationship with Morocco, who spied on his mobile phone in a dangerous precedent.
It was Spain that broke international covenants, betrayed the Sahrawis and changed its position 180 degrees without good reason.
Tabun's message to Spanish President Sanchez is crystal clear. It is forbidden to play with Algeria, and whoever plays with Algeria pays the price, whoever does not respect the covenants cannot be a friend of Algeria.