The Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to Spain is the Republic of Austria's foremost diplomatic representative in the Kingdom of Spain. As head of Austria's diplomatic mission there, the ambassador is the official representative of the president and government of Austria to the Prime Minister and the government of Spain. The position has the rank and status of an Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary and the embassy is located in Madrid.
History
From 1580 to 1640, the Kingdom of Spain was ruled in personal union with the Kingdom of Portugal by the Philip dynasty (Philip II, Philip III and Philip IV) and, until 1700, by the Spanish line of the House of Habsburg.
In 1720, Charles VI and Philip V recognized the Bourbon dynasty as rulers of Spain. In 1869, Franz Joseph I recognized the government of Marshal Francisco Serrano Domínguez and that of Amadeo I. In 1871, Franz Joseph I recognized the government of Francisco Serrano Domínguez. In 1874, Franz Joseph I recognized the government of Alfonso XII, who restored the Bourbon dynasty.
From 1918, the official residence of the Austrian ambassador was at Calle de Fortuny, from 1968 at Calle Núñez de Balboa and is currently located at Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid.
Heads of Mission Habsburg Ambassadors (until 1804) Appointed /Accredited Name Title / Notes Appointed during Accredited during Left post Ferdinand I Philip II Maximilian II Nephew of Hans Rudolf II Matthias Leopold I Charles II Son of Ferdinand Breakdown of relations Philip V Ambassador Charles VI Louis I Envoy (a.k.a. Johann Philipp Stoltius) Breakdown of relations Ambassador Maria Theresia Ferdinand VI Ambassador Charles III Envoy Ambassador Envoy Ambassador Ambassador Joseph II Envoy Ambassador Francis II Charles IV Ambassador
Austrian Ambassadors (1804 to 1867) Appointed /Accredited Name Title / Notes Appointed during Accredited during Left post Envoy Francis II Charles IV Envoy Breakdown of relations Ferdinand VII Envoy Ambassador Envoy Envoy Envoy Isabella II Vacant Ferdinand I Envoy Franz Joseph I Envoy
Austro-Hungarian Ambassadors (1867 to 1918) Appointed /Accredited Name Title / Notes Appointed during Accredited during Left post Envoy Franz Joseph I Isabella II Envoy Amadeo I Envoy Alfonso XII Ambassador Alfonso XIII Ambassador Ambassador Envoy Ambassador
Austrian Ambassadors (since 1919) Ambassador of the First Republic (1925 to 1938) and ambassador of the Second Republic (since 1956). Appointed /Accredited Name Title / Notes Appointed during Accredited during Left post Alfonso XIII Breakdown of relations Juan Carlos I Christian Ebner, Felipe VI
See also Foreign relations of Austria Foreign relations of Spain
References
External links Official website of the Austrian Embassy, Madrid