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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Madrid, March 11 (Xinhua) — Spain has officially recalled its ambassador to Israel, leaving the Spanish embassy in Tel Aviv under the leadership of a chargé d'affaires. The Spanish government announced this in its official bulletin on Wednesday.
The decision was made at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, following a proposal from Foreign Minister José Manuel Albarez. This move further lowered the level of mutual diplomatic representation between the two countries.
Relations between Spain and Israel have remained tense in recent years. Spanish Ambassador Ana María Salomón Pérez recalled her visit to Madrid for consultations in September 2025 after Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez repeatedly criticized Israel's military campaign in the Gaza Strip, and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar responded by calling the Spanish government "anti-Semitic."
Israel has also been without a full-fledged ambassador in Madrid since May 2024, when he was recalled in protest after Spain officially recognized the State of Palestine.
Following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, P. Sanchez spoke out strongly against escalation and did not allow US forces to use air bases in Spain. –0–
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