Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between Spain and Portugal

The Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between Spain and Portugal is a bilateral Treaty of Friendship signed between Spain and Portugal on 22 November 1977. It was ratified on 17 April 1978 in Portugal and on 25 April 1978 in Spain. Its stated goals were to strengthen the bonds of friendship and solidarity between the two countries. It was signed by Portuguese prime minister Mário Soares and Spanish prime minister Adolfo Suárez.[1][2]

Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between Spain and Portugal
TypeBilateral treaty
SignedNovember 2, 1977 (1977-11-02)
LocationMadrid, Spain
SignatoriesMário Soares
Adolfo Suárez
Parties Spain
 Portugal
LanguagesSpanish
Portuguese

The treaty replaced the Iberian Pact signed in 1942, and followed the two countries' transitions into democracies, after the Carnation Revolution in Portugal and the 1977 Spanish general election.[3]

See also

References
  1. "BOE.es - Documento BOE-A-1978-13831". www.boe.es. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  2. "Resolução 59-A/78, 1978-04-28". Diário da República Eletrónico (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  3. Chipman, John (2004-01-14). NATO's Southern Allies: Internal and External Challenges. Routledge. p. 117. ISBN 978-1-134-98774-0.
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