Conversations between Spain and France about the Midcat have never been interrupted.

According to these sources, Constant contacts between Energy Ministries The two countries around this natural gas pipeline, which will connect the two countries via Catalonia, and which the Spanish government is trying to recover within the framework of European-level efforts to reduce its dependence on Russian gas.

Exactly, the energy crisis and the importance of interconnections One of the topics addressed by the so-called Med9 leaders in Alicante this Friday –Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Greece, Malta, Cyprus, Slovenia and Croatia– despite Moncloa’s assurances that the Midcat is not on the agenda.

As a result, the meeting, hosted by Pedro Sánchez, will allow the Head of Government to present Spain’s position on this issue, as Macron, who has previously said he had not considered the construction of Midcat c.contributes to alleviating the current energy crisis in the short term and argues that the capacities of the two existing gas pipelines are not used to their fullest.

They insist from the government that it is necessary to keep moving forward in interconnections, and that their allegiance to Midcat, which Portugal also claims and which has German support, is not in the national interest, but taking into account the current situation, other countries that may have supply problems if Russia cuts off the gas tap. as a sign of solidarity with countries.

At Moncloa they highlight: take advantage of all available tools thus ensuring supply through Midcat and also making it clear that this infrastructure has future prospects for driving green hydrogen as well as mitigating the current situation.

Thus, sources stated The Alicante summit will issue a joint statement with Spain working so that electricity interconnections are clearly mentioned and its style is being negotiated with eight other capitals, including Paris.