South Africa–Spain relations are the bilateral and diplomatic relations between these two countries. Both nations are members of the United Nations.

Political relations

  • 1990s - Spanish begins cooperation with South Africa as a preferred country in the first and second Master Plans.[1]
  • 2003 - Initiated annual bilateral consultations at the Secretary of State level.[2]
  • 2009 - South Africa loses its preferred status in the Spanish Cooperation Master Plan, leading to reduced bilateral cooperation.
  • 2013 - Continued reduced bilateral cooperation, though regional efforts grew through support for NEPAD and the African World Heritage Fund.
  • 2024 - Spain joins South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).[3][4]

Economic relations

Presidents Mariano Rajoy and Jacob Zuma in the G20
  • 2008 - Spain experiences a record trade deficit with South Africa of €935M.[5]
  • 2011 - Spanish-South African trade deficit reduced to €117M.
  • 2012 - South Africa accounts for 61.3% of Spain’s exports to Sub-Saharan Africa.

Resident diplomatic missions


  • Embassy of South Africa in Madrid
    Embassy of South Africa in Madrid

See also

References

  1. ^ "República de Sudáfrica" (PDF). South African Embassy Madrid. 2019.
  2. ^ "Relaciones diplomáticas" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Spain applies to join South Africa's case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide". AP News. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  4. ^ "Bolivia joins South Africa's ICJ genocide case against Israel". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  5. ^ Source: Economic and Commercial Office in Johannesburg
  6. ^ Embassy of South Africa in Madrid
  7. ^ Embassy of Spain in Pretoria
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa%E2%80%93Spain_relations
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