Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has reiterated his opposition to military escalation against Iran and Israel's genocidal war on Gaza, declaring that Spain's November 29 general election will demonstrate that the country is governed by its own people rather than foreign powers.

Speaking at an election campaign rally in Tarragona on Saturday, Sánchez pledged to resist the influence of the international far right, defend his government's foreign policy and reject demands for increased military spending.

"On November 29, we will tell them with our votes that Spain is governed from Spain – not from Washington, not from Tel Aviv, not from Buenos Aires, not from Moscow, but from Spain itself," Sánchez said.

"We will not allow our country to become a forward base or backyard for the international far right," he added.

The Spanish premier reiterated his government's opposition to the US-Israeli war against Iran and what he described as genocide in Gaza, while reaffirming Madrid's support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state and peaceful coexistence between Israel and Palestine.

Sánchez also defended his government's refusal to meet US President Donald Trump's demand that NATO members allocate 5% of their gross domestic product (GDP) to defense spending.

He argued that Spain should continue prioritizing public services and social welfare, including education, healthcare, social services and pensions, rather than diverting additional public funds to military expenditure.

The disagreement over defense spending has been a major source of tension between Madrid and Washington. Trump has repeatedly criticized Spain over its position on NATO's proposed military spending targets, while Sánchez has maintained that his government will not compromise the country's social welfare priorities.

In September, Sánchez reiterated his opposition to the 5% target at the United Nations General Assembly, defending Madrid's decision to reject what he considers excessive military expenditure.

His latest remarks come as Spain prepares for the November 29 general election, with foreign policy, military spending, social welfare and the influence of far-right political movements emerging as major campaign issues.

Sánchez has increasingly presented Spain's independent foreign policy and opposition to military escalation as central elements of his government's political platform. (ILKHA)