Spain and Portugal have signed a bilateral agreement aimed at strengthening navigation safety and recreational boating activities on the international section of the Minho River. The agreement was formalised during the 36th Spain–Portugal Summit held in La Rábida (Huelva) under the theme “Iberian Alliance for Climate Security”.
The initiative responds to the steady growth of recreational boating along this cross-border river area. The increasing activity has highlighted the need for coordinated measures and a shared regulatory framework between both countries to ensure safe and responsible use of the river.
Through this agreement, Spain and Portugal intend to promote joint actions designed to improve navigation safety and to encourage balanced and responsible use of the international waters of the Minho River. The regulatory approach takes into account the specific characteristics of the river while respecting the principle of free circulation within these shared waterways.
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Another key objective is to ensure equal conditions for nautical sports and recreational boating for citizens of both countries, as well as for vessels from other states, in accordance with international law.
With the adoption of this agreement, both countries move towards a coordinated regulatory framework for the main activities carried out on the international stretches of the two principal rivers that form part of the border between Spain and Portugal: the Minho and the Guadiana. The intention is to establish common rules that allow fishing and navigation to take place safely and sustainably, while ensuring equal operating conditions for vessels from both nations and third countries throughout these shared river sections.