Spain publishes Nato letter to back spending exemption claim
Monday, 23 June 2025 Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has insisted Madrid will not have to ramp up defence spending at the same rate as other Nato countries, publishing a letter from the alliance chief ostensibly confirming as much. Spain has been one of the lowest-spending Nato countries on defence in relative terms.
Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez rejects NATO's 5% of GDP spending plan as 'unreasonable'
Spain was the lowest spender in the trans-Atlantic alliance last year, directing less than 2% of its GDP on defence expenditure.
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