Spain opposes the NATO Secretary-General's plan and does not want the defense spending target to be raised to 5% of GDP.

A government official said that Spain will oppose NATO's plan to increase member countries' defense spending target to 5% of GDP. The official stated that the Spanish government is preparing to formally respond to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's proposal, believing that there is no reason to further increase the target from the current 2%. The official added that unless Rutte decides to change his tune, Spain will work to block his plan at the summit in The Hague next week.