In a recent session at the Congress of Deputies, the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, reiterated his commitment to increase Spain’s defence spending without cutting social funds. He asserted that his government will work towards reaching two percent of the Gross Domestic Product in defence investment, while assuring that the welfare state will remain intact.

Sánchez highlighted that in the coming weeks, Spain’s roadmap towards this two percent target would be clarified. He mentioned that precise funding mechanisms proposed by the European Commission would soon be established, which would help define Spain’s investment path. Sanchez pointed out that speculation about spending reaching three or five percent of GDP was premature.

The President recalled that the previous government, led by Mariano Rajoy, made a similar commitment in two thousand fourteen without prior consultation with Congress. He affirms that Spain’s responsibility as a European power is to comply with these agreements for enhancing security in response to shared threats, particularly in light of the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Since taking office, Sánchez’s government has increased the defence budget by ten billion euros while also committing significant funds to social services and ecological transitions. He confirmed that both welfare and security investments are essential and complementary for the nation’s growth and stability.