1151 GMT - European unity is vital as the continent works out its political and commercial relationship with President Trump's administration, Spanish economy minister Carlos Cuerpo says. Trump on Tuesday threatened to cut off trade with the Iberian country after its government said American forces could not use Spanish military bases for attacks on Iran. "We want to send out a message of unity at the level of the European Union," Cuerpo tells TV station La Sexta. "We also want to send out the message that we want to keep working together and deepening trade relations with the U.S.," he says. "That is what is expected by our citizens and by our businesses." Cuerpo notes that the U.S. is an important trade partner for Spain, representing the sixth-largest national market for Spanish goods. "There are many shared interests, and we should protect them." (joshua.kirby@wsj.com; @joshualeokirby)

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