The ambassador of Spain to South Africa is the official representative of the Kingdom of Spain to the Republic of South Africa. It is also accredited to the Union of Comoros, the Kingdom of Lesotho, the Republic of Madagascar and the Republic of Mauritius.

South Africa and Spain established diplomatic relations in 1951. In 1960, the permanent representation in Pretoria was elevated to the rank of embassy.

Jurisdiction

: The ambassador is responsible for South Africa–Spain relations. The Embassy's Consular Section provides consular protection to Pretoria, the Northeast part of the country and Lesotho, while the Consulate General in Cape Town offers consular services to the West and South parts of the country, as well as the republics of Comoros, Madagascar and Mauritius. In addition, an honorary consul resides in Durban and an honorary vice-consul in Gqeberha.

The ambassador is also accredited to:

: Diplomatic relations were established on 1 March 1983. Spain has an honorary vice-consul in Moroni. : Since 3 May 1976 both countries maintain diplomatic relations. Spain has an honorary consulate with residence in Maseru. : On 25 March 1966, both nations established diplomatic relations. Spain has an honorary consulate in Antananarivo. : Diplomatic relations were established on 30 May 1979. An honorary consul resides at Port Louis. In the past, this ambassador was also accredited to Malawi (1971–1977).

List of ambassadors NameTermNominated byAppointed byAccredited toEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary -Miguel Espinos y Bosch()Alberto Martín-ArtajoFrancisco FrancoErnest George Jansen -Mariano Amoedo y Galarmendi() -Juan Gómez de Molina y Elío() -Miguel de Aldasoro y Villamazares()Fernando María CastiellaAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary1()Fernando María CastiellaFrancisco FrancoC. R. Swart2Rafael Morales Hernández()3Eduardo Gasset y Díez de Ulzurrun()Gregorio López-BravoJim Fouché4Juan Ramón Parellada Soteras()Laureano López Rodó5Emilio Beladíez Navarro()The Marquess of OrejaJuan Carlos INico Diederichs6José Pérez del Arco Rodríguez()José Pedro Pérez-LlorcaMarais Viljoen7Federico Garayalde Emparan()Fernando Morán8Álvaro de Castilla y Bermúdez-Cañete()Francisco Fernández OrdóñezP. W. Botha9Mariano Ucelay de Montero()F. W. de Klerk10Miguel Ángel Carriedo Mompín()Abel MatutesNelson Mandela11Miguel Ángel Fernández de Mazarambroz y Bernabeu()Josep PiquéThabo Mbeki12Ramón Gil-Casares()Miguel Ángel Moratinos13()14()José Manuel García-MargalloJacob Zuma15Carlos Enrique Fernández-Arias Minuesa()Alfonso DastisFelipe VI16()José Manuel AlbaresCyril Ramaphosa17present()

See also South Africa–Spain relations

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