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José Manuel Albares

José Manuel Albares

Foreign Minister of Spain

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Notable Quotes

"The EU must be a voice of reason and put some balance into what's happening."

"These accusations are absurd and ridiculous." — responding to Israel's antisemitism charges

Stories

European diplomatic ties with Israel fray as Spain leads permanent downgrades

Rule Changes

Implementing Spain's diplomatic downgrade and proposing EU sanctions on Israel

Spain has maintained an ambassador in Israel for over four decades. On March 11, 2026, it formally ended that arrangement, downgrading its Tel Aviv embassy to a chargé d'affaires — a lower-ranking diplomat who keeps the channel open but signals deep, structural disagreement. The decree, signed by King Felipe VI and Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares, made Spain the first major European Union member to permanently withdraw its ambassador from Israel.

Updated Mar 11