The Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles, has opened the door to Spain participating in a surveillance mission in Greenland, although she has insisted on the need to act with prudence and without rushing decisions. Spain's possible contribution would be part of a military exercise led by Denmark, in which France, Sweden, Germany, and Norway have already confirmed their presence.
Robles explained to the media at the **Congress of Deputies** that the objective would be to **reinforce recognition and surveillance capabilities in the Arctic territory**, and added that the decision on eventual participation "will be made today or tomorrow," as meetings and consultations with partners progress.
When asked if a possible invasion of Greenland by the United States —following recent threats by President Donald Trump— could endanger NATO, Robles denied that it was likely, but described any attempt at forced annexation as “unacceptable and extremely serious”.
The minister's statements come amid growing international geopolitical tension, after the United States reiterated its interest in controlling Greenland to confront the unstoppable powers of China and Russia. An intervention that both the country itself and many international authorities have openly rejected. In the European sphere, several member countries have reinforced their military presence in the region and have shown themselves to be firm in defense of Danish sovereignty over Greenland, warning that any unilateral change in its status would be a violation of international law.
robles has previously claimed in other appearances for a more forceful response from the European Union to threats against Greenland, emphasizing that the EU "cannot be a secondary player" in security and defense issues that directly affect its member states and associated territories.