Spain and Italy Clash Over Security as Parties Pick Madrid Candidates

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Italy is defending its security and called Madrid's reaction misplaced and aggressive, while denying any bias against Spain. In Spain, Pablo Fernández will be Podemos's candidate for mayor of Madrid, competing with Almeida. Gabriel Rufián limited his role as a candidate to Catalonia and will not lead a united left-wing list from Madrid.