Spain’s identity is at once European, Mediterranean and Atlantic. Its singular geostrategic position and natural orientation towards different spaces requires it to have its own strategic and dynamic vision. Its central position in key areas—between Europe and Nor th Africa; between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic; and with peninsular territory, archipelagos, islands and the sovereign territories in Nor th Africa—makes Spain a bridge between countries and cultures, conferring upon it a specific security profile. 22 National Security Strategy 2017 Presidency of the Government