Despite mounting pressure at home after his Socialist Party suffered heavy losses in its former Andalusian stronghold, Pedro Sánchez has emerged as one of Europe’s strongest dissenting voices against Donald Trump. He has repeatedly clashed with Washington over issues including the war in Gaza, defence spending and immigration policy.

• Guest: María Ramírez, journalist and Deputy managing editor of elDiario.es, a news outlet in Spain
• Producer: Ali Benton