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Spain and Portugal Seal Climate-Security Pact in Huelva as Base-Access Split With U.S. Persists

The summit showcased joint action on climate resilience despite contrasting stances on U.S. access to Iberian bases.

Overview

  • Pedro Sánchez and Luís Montenegro met at the Monasterio de La Rábida in Huelva for the XXXVI Hispano‑Portuguese Summit.
  • Both governments launched an Alianza por la Seguridad Climática to coordinate adaptation, mitigation and civil‑protection responses to extreme weather and fires.
  • Spain and Portugal deepened work on the 17‑satellite Constelación Atlántica to improve surveillance and prevention of severe meteorological events.
  • Spain reaffirmed it will not authorize U.S. use of the Rota and Morón bases for operations linked to the Middle East, with Sánchez framing the stance as “no to war.”
  • Portugal confirmed U.S. access to the Lajes base for defensive and refuelling purposes and stressed diplomacy, as the leaders also discussed broader tech and economic cooperation, including a possible AI gigafactory and online safeguards for minors.