Reference News Network, March 12 report, according to AFP, March 11 report, according to a royal decree published in the official gazette on the 11th, the Spanish government has formally terminated the position of its ambassador to Israel. Since September 2025, due to tense relations between the two countries, the ambassador has been recalled to Madrid.
If the Spanish government chooses to re-appoint a new ambassador to Israel, it first needs to appoint a new diplomat for this position. Then, the diplomat must present the letter of credence to the Israeli authorities.
Since October 7, 2023, when Israel took retaliatory action against the Gaza Strip in response to the Hamas attack, the left-wing government of Spain has consistently issued the harshest criticism of the Netanyahu government among European countries.
In recent days, Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez has also clearly opposed the U.S. and Israel's strike against Iran.
In this royal decree signed on the 10th, King Felipe VI announced: "According to the proposal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, I have decided to terminate Ms. Ana Maria Salomón Pérez as the Ambassador of Spain to the State of Israel, and I thank her for her contributions."
Since the left-wing government of Spain recognized the State of Palestine in 2024, Israel no longer has an ambassador stationed in Spain. (Translation/ Liu Zhuo)
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