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Portugal–Spain border


The Portugal–Spain border, also referred to as "The Stripe" (Spanish: La Raya, Portuguese: A Raia, Galician: A Raia, Mirandese: La Raia), is one of the oldest borders in the world. The current demarcation is almost identical to that defined in 1297 by the Treaty of Alcañices. The Portugal–Spain border is 1,214 km (754 mi) long, and is the longest uninterrupted border within the European Union, being free of border control since March 26, 1995 (the effective date of the Schengen Agreement), with the exception of a brief period during the COVID-19 pandemic. The border is not defined for 18 km (11 mi) between the Caia river and Ribeira de Cuncos, because of the disputed status of Olivenza/Olivença, which has been disputed between the two countries for two hundred years.

Portugal–Spain

CharacteristicsEntities Portugal  SpainLength1214 km (Claimed by Spain) / 1232 km (Claimed by Portugal)HistoryEstablished1143
The victory of king Afonso I of Portugal over his cousin king Alfonso VII of León at the Battle of Valdevez, forced the Kingdom of León to recognise Portugal as a country, thus establishing the northern borders of Portugal.Treaties

Treaty of Zamora (1143)

Treaty of Badajoz (1267)

Treaty of Alcañices (1297)

Treaty of Badajoz (1801)

Congress of Vienna (1815)

Treaty of Lisbon (1864)






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