The Peninsular Northwest Atlantic Axis is a non-profit private cross-border Association of Municipalities included in the urban system of Galicia-Northern Portugal Euro-region. This association was based on the Framework Convention on cross border cooperation between communities or territorial authorities of 1990. Currently its presidency is held by Braga’s Mayor, Ricardo Rio.
Municipalities: Corunna (Spain), Barcelos, Braga, Braganza, Carballo (Spain), Chaves, Ferrol (Spain), Guimaraes, Lalin (Spain), Lugo (Spain), Macedo de Cavaleiros, Maia, Matosinhos, Mirandela, Monforte de Lemos (Spain), Náron (Spain), Barco de Valdeorras (Spain), O Caraballiño (Spain), Ourense (Spain), Paredes, Penafiel, Peso da Regua, Pontevedra (Spain), Porto, Riveira (Spain), Santiago de Compostela (Spain), Santa Maria da Feira, Sarria (Spain), Verín (Spain), Viana do Castelo, Vigo (Spain), Vila do Conde, Vila Nova de Famalicão Vila Nova de Gaia, Vila Real and Vilagarcia de Arousa (Spain).
