The ambassador of Spain to Ethiopia is the official representative of the Kingdom of Spain to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. It is also accredited to the Republic of Djibouti and the Republic of Seychelles, and acts as Permanent Representation to the African Union and other international organizations based in Addis Ababa.

Although some contacts existed in previous centuries, diplomatic relations between the two countries were formalized during the dictatorship of Francisco Franco. Spain opened a legation in Addis Ababa in April 1951, appointing Domingo de las Bárcenas y López-Mollinedo, ambassador to Egypt, as envoy. In 1962, the legation was raised to embassy status.

Jurisdiction

: It is the embassy's main jurisdiction and it also provides consular services to Spanish citizens. It is also accredited to: : It has an honorary vice-consulate in Gallieni Boulevard, Djibouti City. : It has an honorary consulate in Mahé, Seychelles. : The ambassador of Spain to Ethiopia is the permanent observer ambassador to the African Union.

It also coordinates Spanish activities to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development.

List of ambassadors AmbassadorTermNominated byAppointed byAccredited toEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary -Domingo de las Bárcenas y López-Mollinedo18 March 1953()Alberto Martín-ArtajoFrancisco FrancoHaile Selassie -11 March 1955()Luis Carrero Blanco(acting) -27 August 1958()Alberto Martín-Artajo -10 April 1961()Fernando María Castiella -José Luis Pérez-Flórez-Estrada y Ayala21 September 1962()Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary1José Luis Flórez-Estrada y Ayala9 April 1968()Fernando María CastiellaFrancisco FrancoHaile Selassie218 September 1973()3José Luis de la Peña Aznar23 June 1976()Laureano López Rodó4Jesús Núñez Hernández29 July 1981()The Marquess of OrejaJuan Carlos ITafari Benti5Mariano Berdejo Rivera24 December 1982()José Pedro Pérez-LlorcaMengistu Haile Mariam6Enrique Roméu Ramos26 February 1987()Fernando Morán7Enrique Martínez Morcillo3 September 1991()Francisco Fernández Ordóñez8José María Iparraguirre Thomas20 February 1993()Meles Zenawi(acting)926 February 1998()Javier Solana1030 November 2002()Abel MatutesNegasso Gidada1114 June 2004()Ana PalacioGirma Wolde-Giorgis1214 June 2008()Miguel Ángel Moratinos134 October 2011()14Miguel Ángel Fernández-Palacios18 July 2015()Trinidad Jiménez15Borja Montesino Martínez del Cerro5 August 2020()José Manuel García-MargalloFelipe VIMulatu Teshome1629 November 2023()Arancha González LayaSahle-Work Zewde17present()José Manuel Albares

See also Ethiopia–Spain relations

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