The ambassador of Spain to Zimbabwe is the official representative of the Kingdom of Spain to the Republic of Zimbabwe. It is also accredited to the Republic of Malawi and the Republic of Zambia.
Spain recognized and established diplomatic relations with Zimbabwe in 1980, opening a resident embassy in Harare in November 1980. José Luis Blanco-Briones y de Cuéllar was appointed the first ambassador, serving until his murder in July 1985. Between 2012 and 2015, the embassy remained closed due to the need to cut public spending.
Jurisdiction
: The Embassy of Spain in Harare manages Spain–Zimbabwe relations and offers consular protection to Spaniards in the country, as well as in Malawi and Zambia.
The ambassador to Zimbabwe is also accredited to:
: Both nations established diplomatic relations in 1972. The ambassadors to South Africa (1972–1977) and Tanzania (1977–1987) were previously responsible for this country. The honorary consulate of Spain is located in Lilongwe. : Spain and Zambia established diplomatic links in 1969. Spain has an honorary consul in Lusaka. In the past, the ambassador to Zimbabwe also served as ambassador to Botswana (1983–1995) and Comoros (1984–1988).
List of ambassadors AmbassadorTermNominated byAppointed byAccredited to1José Luis Blanco-Briones y de Cuéllar†()José Pedro Pérez-LlorcaJuan Carlos ICanaan Banana2Nabor Manuel García García()Francisco Fernández Ordóñez3()Robert Mugabe4Jesús Carlos Riosalido Gambotti()5Tomás Solís Gragera()Abel Matutes6()Josep Piqué7()Miguel Ángel Moratinos8Pilar Fuertes Ferragut†()Embassy closed during this period.9()José Manuel García-MargalloFelipe VIRobert Mugabe10Santiago Gómez-Acebo Rodríguez-Spiteri()Josep BorrellEmmerson Mnangagwa11()José Manuel Albares12present()
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