List of permanent representatives of Spain to NATO

The ambassador permanent representative of Spain to the North Atlantic Council, also called ambassador permanent representative of Spain to the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or simply ambassador of Spain to NATO, is the official representative of the Kingdom of Spain to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

The ambassador represents Spanish interests before the political bodies of the Organization. Regarding military affairs, the Ministry of Defence, through the Defence Staff, has a Military Representation headed by an officer, appointed by the Monarch at the joint request of the ministers of foreign affairs and defence. The current military representative is vice admiral (OF-7) José María Núñez Torrente since September 2024.

List of ambassadors +AmbassadorTerm1Nuño Aguirre de Cárcer y López de Sagredo9 July 1982 – 29 July 1982 2Francisco Javier Rupérez Rubio29 July 1982 – 8 December 1982322 January 1983 – 3 March 19904Máximo Cajal López3 March 1990 – 10 April 1991513 April 1991 – 8 June 19966Francisco Javier Conde de Saro8 June 1996 – 3 June 20007Juan Prat y Coll3 June 2000 – 3 July 200483 July 2004 – 5 July 200895 July 2008 – 11 February 20121011 February 2012 – 5 October 201311Miguel Aguirre de Cárcer y García del Arenal5 October 2013 – 24 October 201712Nicolás Pascual de la Parte24 October 2017 – 28 July 201813Miguel Ángel Fernández-Palacios28 July 2018 – 12 October 202214Federico Torres Muro12 October 2022 – present

See also 1986 Spanish NATO membership referendum NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Spain

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