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Spain-Portugal cross-border cooperation initiatives

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Efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between Spain and Portugal have focused on regional development and historical cooperation. The Impulsa Economic Forum, scheduled for December in Badajoz, seeks to establish a permanent working platform for year-round dialogue. This initiative targets six key areas: infrastructure and connectivity, energy, demographic challenges, agri-food, mining, and tourism. In ~~a related commemorative effort, the Centro Vivo Hospital~~ recent developments, representatives gathered in Tordesillas and Badajoz ~~hosted a conference marking~~ to celebrate 40 years of ~~cross-border cooperation. This~~ bilateral relations following entry into the European Communities. At the XVII Meeting of the Hispano-Portuguese Commission for Cross-Border Cooperation in Tordesillas, officials emphasized that local governments are essential for identifying cooperation opportunities that drive economic development and improve communications. In Badajoz, an event ~~examined~~ organized by the ~~impact~~ Federation of Municipalities and Provinces of Extremadura (Fempex) highlighted the role of European funds ~~and programs~~ in modernizing infrastructure and reducing barriers between Extremadura and Portuguese ~~regions since~~ regions. During these sessions, Miguel Ángel Morales, President of the ~~mid-1980s.~~ Cáceres Provincial Council, called for the completion of 72 kilometers of highway in northern Extremadura to improve the connection between Madrid and Lisbon. Additionally, efforts are underway to establish a European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC) with the Portuguese region of Beira Baixa to coordinate regional interests.

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