Overview

• The Gijón Declaration was signed on May 15, 2025, reaffirming commitments to sustainable development, territorial cohesion, and coastal defense.
• The Declaration emphasizes leveraging the ocean as a key economic and environmental asset for urban planning and mobility.
• Mayors from Gijón, A Coruña, Bilbao, San Sebastián, and Faro presented the Declaration, addressing climate urgency and territorial disparities.
• Coruña Marítima, presented by A Coruña Mayor Inés Rey, is highlighted as Galicia's largest urban transformation project in decades, focusing on public spaces, green zones, and blue economy sectors.
• Atlantic Cities, founded in 2000, represents 17 cities across four countries, advocating for stronger Atlantic governance within the EU.