PoliticsSpainWhy Spain is opting out of NATO's 5% defense target02:43This browser does not support the video element.PoliticsSpainAnchal Vohra06/23/2025June 23, 2025As NATO agrees to a higher defense spending goal, Spain says it is opting out. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said ahead of the NATO summit in The Hague on Tuesday that he wouldn't commit to the 5% target.Copy linkAdvertisement