Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has proposed expanding the concept of defense spending to include aspects such as cybersecurity, counterterrorism, and climate change.
This proposal comes as Spain is at the bottom of NATO member countries in terms of defense spending. Sanchez emphasized that it is important to consider threats beyond traditional military conflicts.
He pointed out that for Spain, the main threats are hybrid operations and cyberattacks, as well as climate-related disasters, particularly in the Mediterranean. As a result, he called for a broader view of security that includes both traditional defense expenditures and solutions to address other threats such as terrorism and climate catastrophes.
Sanchez also confirmed that Spain intends to reach NATO’s defense spending target of 2% of GDP by 2029, despite differences in security threats compared to other regions like Eastern Europe or Scandinavia.
