Spain, Germany over energy crisis

The leaders of Spain and Germany held talks in Spain Wednesday, two days before both participate in an European Union summit to discuss Europe’s energy crisis.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez hosted German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in the northwestern city of A Coruña.

The pair discussed the possibility of building a gas pipeline to link the Iberian Peninsula to the rest of Europe. Sanchez said there was a need to improve connectivity with Europe to take advantage of Spain and Portugal's natural gas reserves.

When asked about Germany’s plan to subsidize gas prices for its consumers and businesses, the Spanish leader called for common European policy to maintain the strength of the single market.