Spain and NATO. Did you know that it was a Spaniard who guided NATO through its first major peacekeeping operation? Find out what actually triggered Spain to join NATO in 1982 and why its accession was so important for the Alliance. Read about Spain’s early years as …

Jan 21, 2025 · Spain is a member of NATO, along with the U.S., and of the European Union. Trump erroneously said Spain was in BRICS when a journalist asked him about NATO countries like Spain which don’t meet the NATO minimum of spending 2% of economic output on defense.

Three of NATO's members are nuclear weapons states: France, the United Kingdom, and the United States. NATO has 12 original founding member states. Three more members joined between 1952 and 1955, and a fourth joined in 1982. Since the end of the Cold War, NATO has added 16 more members from 1999 to 2024. [1]

Spain has consistently sought to give the EU and NATO a stronger Mediterranean focus. And its efforts have yielded concrete results. The EU's Barcelona process and NATO's Mediterranean Dialogue both acknowledge the need for Europe to look not only eastwards, but also to its neighbours in the South.

Nov 23, 2021 · The Barcelona meeting brought together over 50 legislators from 24 Allied and MENA countries. The Sub-Committee on NATO Partnerships, chaired by Marcos Perestrello (Portugal), partnered with the GSM for this meeting.

NATO's Partnership initiative enabled them to work together. They have reconstructed thousands of miles of road, built or repaired over 60 bridges, and opened up the railway system and airports. They are proud and effective partners in the NATO-led international coalition for peace in Bosnia.

Jul 5, 2022 · BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain is increasing military spending as it works toward meeting a NATO commitment by dedicating 2% of gross domestic product to defense, the government said Tuesday.

Sep 12, 2024 · In Barcelona, a group of activists staged a protest against NATO and its policies in Ukraine. Each participant played the character of a person having a key role in international politics and business:

Jun 26, 2022 · BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — While Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is certain to dominate an upcoming NATO summit in Madrid, Spain and other member nations are quietly pushing the Western alliance to ...

May 30, 2022 · Together with the European Union, NATO plays a prominent role in defining and defending what Spain stands for as a country. As a multilateral defence organisation , NATO’s value lies in the protection it offers against threats to our security.