The ambassador of Spain to the Netherlands is the official representative of the Kingdom of Spain to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is also accredited to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons,
In the past, this ambassador also served as ambassador to Luxembourg (1891–1922), Nassau (1687) and the Austrian Netherlands (1726–1746). It also represented Spain in the Congress of Cologne (1674) during the Franco-Dutch War.
History The Netherlands were part of the Spanish Monarchy until 1581, during the Dutch Revolt, when a number of provinces issued the Act of Abjuration repudiating Philip II of Spain. In 1609, on concluding the Twelve Years' Truce, Philip III of Spain agreed to deal with the Dutch Republic "as though" it were sovereign. Full mutual recognition and the accreditation of ordinary ambassadors came after the Peace of Münster, during the reign of Philip IV of Spain.
Diplomatic accreditation Ambassador Observations Head of government in Spain Head of government in the Netherlands Term end1643Miguel de Salamanca y SalamancaEnvoyPhilip IV of SpainFrederick Henry, Prince of Orange16451645Francisco GalarretaDiplomatic agent16451648Philippe Le RoyEnvoyWilliam II, Prince of Orange1648Antoine Brun d'AspremontIn 1649 he became the king's first resident ambassador in the newly recognised Dutch Republic. He took up residence in The Hague in mid 1649, his first official despatch as ambassador being dated 29 June 1649. In 1650 he concluded a naval treaty with the Dutch on behalf of the king.Esteban de Gamarra y ContrerasLa diplomacia española a través de los embajadores en La Haya (1665-1700)William III of EnglandAntonio de Tovar y PazCharles II of SpainManuel Francisco de Lira CastilloSpanish Ambassador to The Hague.16781678Baltasar de Fuenmayor, Marquess of Castel-MoncayoSpanish Ambassador to The Hague.1685Manuel Coloma, marqués de Canales 16911691Francisco Bernardo de Quirós1700 1700VacantWar of the Spanish SuccessionPhilip V of SpainJohn William Friso1716 Lorenzo Verzuso Beretti LandiReal Academia de la HistoriaWilliam IV, Prince of OrangeReal Academia de la HistoriaVicente Bacallar y SannaLouis I of SpainJerónimo Grimaldi, 1st Duke of GrimaldiCharles III of SpainWilliam V, Prince of Orange1815Chargé d'affairesFerdinand VII of SpainWilliam I of the Netherlands18181815Miguel Ricardo de ÁlavaAmbassador1822Alfonso XIII of SpainPieter Cort van der LindenLast ambassador of the Second Spanish RepublicJuan NegrínHendrikus ColijnFernando SchwartzFelipe González Ruud LubbersManuel María Sassot CañadasManuel María Sassot CañadasFelipe González Ruud LubbersAntonio José Fournier BermejoAntonio José Fournier BermejoFelipe González Ruud LubbersRafael Pastor Ridruejo Felipe González Wim KokJosep Maria Pons IrazazábalEl Gobiemo acuerda nombrar embajador en el Reino de Dinamarca a José María Pons Irazazábal. Carlos Manuel de Benavides Salas es nombrado embajador en Holanda. Josep Maria Pons IrazazábalFelipe González Wim KokCarlos Manuel de Benavides y Salas(*)Carlos Manuel de Benavides y SalasJosé María Aznar Wim KokAlfonso DastisJosé Luis Rodríguez Zapatero Jan Peter BalkenendeJuan Prat Y CollJuan Prat Y CollJosé Luis Rodríguez Zapatero Jan Peter BalkenendeFrancisco Javier Vallaure de AchaFrancisco Javier Vallaure de AchaJosé Luis Rodríguez Zapatero Mark RutteFernando Arias GonzálezFernando Arias GonzálezMariano RajoyMark RutteMaría Jesús Alonso JiménezPedro SánchezMark RutteConsuelo Femenía GuardiolaPedro SánchezMark RutteJune 30, 2026June 30, 2026Cecilia Robles CartesPedro SánchezRob Jetten
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