Brigadier General James Monroe Williams

Monaco–Spain relations are the bilateral relations between Monaco and Spain. Monaco has an embassy in Madrid[1] Spain is accredited to Monaco from its embassy in Paris, France.[2]

Diplomatic relations

Embassy of Monaco in Madrid
Residence of the ambassador of Monaco Alcobendas

In 1876, King Alfonso XIII authorized the creation of a legation of the Principality of Monaco in Madrid. Since then, the Principality maintained its representation continuously in the capital of Spain until, in the decade of the 30s and as a consequence of the Spanish civil war and after the world war, the legation was closed.[3]

In 1996, Monaco opened an Embassy in Madrid, and currently the Principality of Monaco is represented in Spain through a resident Ambassador in Madrid.[3]

Spain appointed Carlos Bastarreche as the first Ambassador in Monaco with residence in Paris in November 2013, which was succeeded by Ramón de Miguel on 1 August 2014.[3]

Treaties and Agreements

  • Exchange of notes on the abolition of the mandatory passport to facilitate tourism between Spain and Monaco, from 13 April to 26 June 1978.[4]
  • European Extradition Convention (No. 24 of the Council of Europe) of 13 December 1957. It was ratified by Monaco on 30 January 2009 and entered into force on 1 May 2009. Spain ratified it on 7 May 1982 .[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ [1] Embajada de Mónaco en Madrid.
  2. ^ Ficha de Mónaco Oficina de Información Diplomática. Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y Cooperación. Sección: Datos de la Representación.
  3. ^ a b c Ficha de Mónaco Oficina de Información Diplomática. Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y Cooperación. Sección: Relaciones diplomáticas.
  4. ^ a b Ficha de Mónaco Oficina de Información Diplomática. Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y Cooperación. Sección: Acuerdos y Tratados.