Spain so far has been among the alliance’s lowest defense spenders, with just 1.3% of the country’s total economic power going to the military.

NATO members are discussing setting a spending target for civil defence and support for Ukraine on top of core military budget goals, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Monday.

Spain is the alliance's lowest defense spender, setting aside just 1.28 percent of its GDP on the military in 2024 — well below the alliance’s 2 percent target and a fraction of the 5 percent demanded by U.S. President Donald Trump.