List of ambassadors of Spain to Argentina

Ambassador of Spain to Argentina
Coat of arms of Spain
Incumbent
Joaquín María de Arístegui Laborde
since 30 October 2024
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Secretariat of State for Ibero-America
StyleThe Most Excellent
ResidenceBuenos Aires
NominatorThe Foreign Minister
AppointerThe Monarch
Term lengthAt the government's pleasure
Inaugural holderPablo Soler y Guardiola
Formation1917
WebsiteMission of Spain to Argentina

The ambassador of Spain to Argentina is the official representative of the Kingdom of Spain to the Argentine Republic.

Spain sent its first diplomatic representatives to the region in 1840s, mainly to Montevideo. Regarding what is now Argentina, the consul general in Montevideo assumed the protection of Spaniards in this area until 1855, when Jacinto Albístur was appointed as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Río de la Plata states, with residence in Montevideo. After the signing of the Treaty of Recognition, Peace and Friendship of 1863 with modern Argentina, Spain established a legation in Buenos Aires and, in 1917, the envoy Pablo Soler y Guardiola was promoted to the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, appointing diplomats with that rank from then on.

Currently, Spain has five consulates general in the country, located in Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Mendoza and Rosario.[1]

List of ambassadors

Name Rank Term Nominated by Appointed by Accredited to
The consul general and chargé d'affaires in Montevideo (1845–1855)
Jacinto Albístur[a] Minister 1855–1859[2] Claudio Antón de Luzuriaga Isabella II
Carlos Creus y Camps, a.i.[a] Chargé d'affaires 1859–1864[3] Saturnino Calderón Collantes
Minister 1864–1865[4] Joaquín Francisco Pacheco
Pedro Sorela y Maury Minister 1865–1869[5] Rufino de Elizalde
Carlos Antonio de España Chargé d'affaires 1869–1871[6] The Viscount of Barrantes
Norberto Ballesteros Chargé d'affaires 1871–1873[7] Amadeo I Carlos Tejedor
José Alvarez Peralta Minister 1873–1874[8] Emilio Castelar Estanislao Figueras
Norberto Ballesteros Chargé d'affaires 1874–1875[9] Augusto Ulloa y Castañón The Duke of the Tower
Justo Pérez Ruano Chargé d'affaires 1875–1879 Alfonso XII
Francisco Otin y Messía Chargé d'affaires 1879–1882
Juan Durán y Cuervo Chargé d'affaires 1882–1883[10] The Marquess of Vega de Armijo
Minister 1883–1888
Emilio de Ojeda y Perpiñán Minister 1888[11] Alfonso XIII
Salvador López Guijarro Minister 1888–1889
Juan Durán y Cuervo Minister 1889–1898 Francisco Silvela
Julio de Arellano y Arróspide,
Marquess of Casa Calvo 		Minister 1898–1904[12] The Duke of Almodóvar del Río
Ramiro Gil de Uribarri Ossorio Minister 1904–1907
Luis de la Barrera y Riera Minister 1907–1910[13] Juan Pérez-Caballero y Ferrer
Pedro Careaga de la Quintana,
Count of Cadagua 		Minister 1910[14]
Pablo Soler y Guardiola Minister 1910–1917[15] The Marquess of Alhucemas
Ambassador 1917–1920[16] Juan Alvarado y del Saz Hipólito Yrigoyen
Eugenio Ferraz y Alcalá-Galiano,
Marquess of Amposta 		Ambassador 1920–1926[17] The Duke of Ripalda
Emilio de Palacios y Fau Ambassador 1926[18] The Viscount of Santa Clara de Avedillo Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear
Antonio de Zayas y Beaumont, Duke of Amalfi Ambassador 1926–1927[19]
Ramiro de Maeztu,
Count of Maeztu 		Ambassador 1927–1930[20] The Marquess of Estella
Alfonso Danvila y Burguero Ambassador 1930–1931[21] The Count of Xauen José Félix Uriburu
1931–1936[22] Alejandro Lerroux Manuel Azaña
Enrique Díez Canedo Ambassador 1936–1937[23] Augusto Barcia Trelles Diego Martínez Barrio Agustín Pedro Justo
Manuel Blasco Garzón (acting) Consul General 1937–1938
Angel Ossorio y Gallardo Ambassador 1938–1939[24] Julio Álvarez del Vayo Manuel Azaña Roberto Marcelino Ortiz
Juan Pablo de Lojendio Irure[b] Chargé d'affaires 1939–1940 Francisco Franco
Antonio Magaz,
Marquess of Magaz 		Ambassador 1940–1943[25] Juan Luis Beigbeder
José Muñoz Vargas,
Count of Bulnes 		Ambassador 1943–1947[26] Francisco Gómez-Jordana Sousa Pedro Pablo Ramírez
José María de Areilza,
Count of Motrico 		Ambassador 1947–1950[27] Alberto Martín-Artajo Juan Perón
Emilio de Navasqüés Ambassador 1950–1951[28]
Manuel Aznar Zubigaray Ambassador 1951–1955[29]
José María Alfaro Polanco Ambassador 1955–1971[30]
José Sebastián de Erice y O'Shea Ambassador 1971–1973[31] Gregorio López-Bravo Alejandro Agustín Lanusse
Luis García de Llera y Rodríguez Ambassador 1973–1974[32]
Gregorio Marañón Moya,
Marquess of Marañón 		Ambassador 1974–1976[33] Laureano López Rodó Juan Perón
Enrique Pérez Hernández y Moreno Ambassador 1976–1982[34] The Marquess of Oreja Juan Carlos I Jorge Rafael Videla
Manuel Alabart Miranda,
Marquess of Busianos 		Ambassador 1982–1983[35] José Pedro Pérez-Llorca Leopoldo Galtieri
José Luis Messía Ambassador 1983–1986[36] Fernando Morán Reynaldo Bignone
Raimundo Bassols Ambassador 1986–1991[37] Francisco Fernández Ordóñez Raúl Alfonsín
Rafael Pastor Ridruejo Ambassador 1991–1994[38] Carlos Menem
Nicolás Martínez-Fresno y Pavía Ambassador 1994–1996[39] Javier Solana
Carlos Carderera Soler Ambassador 1996–2000[40] Abel Matutes
Manuel Alabart Ambassador 2000–2004[41] Josep Piqué Fernando de la Rúa
Carmelo Angulo Barturen Ambassador 2004–2006[42] Miguel Ángel Moratinos Néstor Kirchner
Rafael Estrella Ambassador 2006–2012[43]
Román Oyarzun Marchesi Ambassador 2012–2013[44] José Manuel García-Margallo Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
Estanislao de Grandes Ambassador 2013–2017[45]
Francisco Javier Sandomingo Ambassador 2017–2022[46] Alfonso Dastis Felipe VI Mauricio Macri
María Jesús Alonso Jiménez Ambassador 2022–2024[47] José Manuel Albares Alberto Fernández
Joaquín María de Arístegui Laborde Ambassador 2024–pres.[48] Javier Milei

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b Resident in Montevideo.
  2. ^ Representing the Junta Técnica del Estado (1936–1938) and the first government of Francisco Franco (1938–1940).

References

  1. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs. "Embassy of Spain in Buenos Aires - Consulates". www.exteriores.gob.es (in Spanish). Archived from the original on May 12, 2025. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  2. ^ Ministry of State (February 9, 1855). "Royal Decree appointing Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Río de la Plata states to Mr. Jacinto de Albistur" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  3. ^ Ministry of State (March 12, 1859). "Jacinto Albístur has delivered his letter of recall and Carlos Creus y Camps will continue acting as consul general in Montevideo and chargé d'affaires" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  4. ^ Ministry of State (July 6, 1864). "Royal Decree of 12 June 1864 appointing Carlos Creus as Minister Resident to the Argentine Republic" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  5. ^ Ministry of State (January 23, 1866). "Credentials presented by Spanish diplomats" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  6. ^ Ministry of State (January 26, 1869). "Royal decrees dismissing and appointing new Chargé d'affairs in Argentina" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  7. ^ Ministry of State (September 19, 1871). "Credentials presented by Spanish diplomats" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  8. ^ Ministry of State (June 11, 1873). "Decree appointing José Álvarez Peralta Minister Plenipotentiary of Spain to Argentina" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  9. ^ Ministry of State (July 22, 1874). "Royal Decree appointing Chargé d'Affaires in Argentina to Mr. Norberto Ballesteros" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  10. ^ Ministry of State (June 30, 1882). "List of diplomatic and consular appointments made from November 24, 1881 to June 4, 1882" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  11. ^ Ministry of State (August 5, 1888). "Summary of resolutions issued by the Ministry of State, concerning the personnel of the diplomatic, consular and interpreter careers" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  12. ^ Ministry of State (July 3, 1898). "Royal Decree retiring Juan Durán y Cuervo from active service and appointing Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary in Buenos Aires to Julio de Arellano" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  13. ^ Ministry of State (January 10, 1907). "Royal Decree promoting Mr. Luis de la Barrera y Riera to First-class Envoy Extraordiniary and Minister Plenipotentiary and appointing him in that category to the Legation in Buenos Aires" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  14. ^ Ministry of State (January 18, 1910). "Royal decree appointing Mr. Pedro Carcaga de la Quintana, First Class Secretary, as Extraordinary Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary in Buenos Aires" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  15. ^ Ministry of State (December 26, 1910). "Royal decree appointing Mr. Pablo Soler y Guardiola, Resident Minister in Havana, as Extraordinary Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary of the first class in Buenos Aires" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  16. ^ Ministry of State (May 8, 1917). "Royal decree promoting Mr. Pablo Soler y Guardiola, Extraordinary Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary of the first class in the aforementioned Republic, to the position of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, assigning him with this rank to the Embassy of Spain in Argentina" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  17. ^ Ministry of State (September 15, 1920). "Royal decree ordering that Mr. Eugenio Ferraz y Alcalá Galiano, Marquis of Amposta, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in a situation of availability, shall continue his services with said category close to the President of the Argentine Republic" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  18. ^ Ministry of State (May 6, 1926). "Royal decree promoting Mr. Emilio de Palacios y Fau, Minister Plenipotentiary of the first class in Bern, to Ambassador and assigning him with this rank to the President of the Argentine Republic" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  19. ^ Ministry of State (July 31, 1926). "Royal decree promoting to Ambassador and ordering the transfer to continue his services, with said category, close to the President of the Argentine Republic, to Mr. Antonio de Zayas y Beaumont, Duke of Amalfi, Minister Plenipotentiary of the first class in Vienna" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  20. ^ Ministry of State (December 16, 1927). "Royal decree appointing Mr. Ramiro de Maeztu y Whitney as Extraordinary Ambassador and Minister Plenipotentiary to the President of the Argentine Republic" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  21. ^ Ministry of State (March 30, 1930). "Royal decree promoting Mr. Alfonso Danvila y Burguero, Minister Plenipotentiary of the first class in Montevideo, to Ambassador, assigning him with this rank to the President of the Argentine Republic" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  22. ^ Ministry of State (December 23, 1931). "Decree appointing Mr. Alfonso Danvila y Burguero as Ambassador of Spain to the President of the Argentine Republic, and Ambassador of Spain to the President of the French Republic" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  23. ^ Ministry of State (April 26, 1936). "Decree appointing Mr. Enrique Díez Canedo y Reixa as Ambassador of Spain to the President of the Argentine Republic" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  24. ^ Ministry of State (May 1, 1938). "Decree appointing Mr. Angel Ossorio y Gallardo as Ambassador of Spain to the President of the Argentine Republic" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  25. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (July 9, 1940). "Decree appointing Mr. Antonio Magaz y Pers, Ambassador of Spain in Berlin, as Ambassador of Spain to the President of the Argentine Republic" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  26. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (May 7, 1943). "Decree of May 1, 1943, appointing Mr. José Muñoz Vargas as Ambassador of Spain to His Excellency the President of the Argentine Republic" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  27. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (March 2, 1947). "Decree of February 28, 1947, appointing Mr. José María de Areulsa y Fernández-Rodas as Ambassador to His Excellency the President of the Argentine Republic" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  28. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (January 25, 1950). "Decree of January 20, 1950, appointing Mr. Emilio de Navasqüés y Ruiz de Velasco as Ambassador to His Excellency the President of the Argentine Republic" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  29. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (December 28, 1951). "Decree of December 21, 1951, appointing Mr. Manuel Aznar Zubigaray as Ambassador of Spain to His Excellency the President of the Argentine Republic" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  30. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (May 22, 1955). "Decree of May 20, 1955, appointing Mr. José María Alfaro Polanco as Ambassador of Spain to His Excellency the President of the Argentine Republic" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  31. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (June 1, 1971). "Decree 1110/1971, of May 29, appointing Mr. José Sebastián de Erice y O'Shea as Ambassador of Spain to Argentina" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  32. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (March 24, 1973). "Decree 506/1973, of March 23, appointing Mr. Luis García de Llera y Rodríguez as Ambassador of Spain to Argentina" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  33. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (January 4, 1974). "Decree 3298/1973, of December 14, appointing Mr. Gregorio Marañón Moya as Ambassador of Spain to Argentina" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  34. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (October 9, 1976). "Royal Decree 2335/1976, of October 8, appointing Mr. Enrique Pérez-Hernández y Moreno as Ambassador of Spain to Argentina" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  35. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (March 1, 1982). "Royal Decree 353/1982, of February 26, appointing Mr. Manuel Alabart Miranda as Ambassador of Spain to the Argentine Republic" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  36. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (August 8, 1983). "Royal Decree 2113/1983, of August 4, by which Mr. José Luis Messía y Jiménez, Marquis of Busianos, is appointed Ambassador of Spain to the Argentine Republic" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  37. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (December 23, 1986). "Royal Decree 2580/1986, of December 19, by which Mr. Raimundo Bassols Jacas is appointed Ambassador of Spain to the Argentine Republic" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  38. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (April 3, 1991). "Royal Decree 396/1991, of March 8, by which Mr. Rafael Pastor Ridruejo is appointed Ambassador of Spain to the Argentine Republic" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  39. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (May 14, 1994). "Royal Decree 975/1994, of May 13, by which Mr. Nicolás Martínez-Fresno y Pavía is appointed Ambassador of Spain to the Argentine Republic" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  40. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (September 21, 1996). "Royal Decree 2113/1996, of September 20, by which Mr. Carlos Carderera Soler is appointed Ambassador of Spain to the Argentine Republic". Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  41. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (July 1, 2000). "Royal Decree 1285/2000, of June 30, by which Mr. Manuel Alabart Fernández-Cavada is appointed ambassador of Spain to the Argentine Republic". Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  42. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (October 2, 2004). "Royal Decree 1982/2004, of October 1, by which Mr. Carmelo Angulo Barturen is appointed Ambassador of Spain to the Argentine Republic". Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  43. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (December 8, 2006). "Royal Decree 1517/2006, of December 7, by which Mr. Rafael Estrella Pedrola is appointed Ambassador of Spain to the Argentine Republic". Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  44. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (March 6, 2012). "Royal Decree 460/2012, of March 5, appointing Mr. Román Oyarzun Marchesi as Ambassador of Spain to the Argentine Republic". Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  45. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (November 30, 2013). "Royal Decree 936/2013, of November 29, appointing Mr. Estanislao de Grandes Pascual as Ambassador of Spain to the Argentine Republic". Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  46. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (June 3, 2017). "Real Decreto 568/2017, de 2 de junio, por el que se designa Embajador de España en la República Argentina a don Francisco Javier Sandomingo Núñez". Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  47. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation (January 12, 2022). "Royal Decree 24/2022, of January 11, appointing Ms. María Jesús Alonso Jiménez as Ambassador of Spain to the Argentine Republic". Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  48. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation (October 30, 2024). "Royal Decree 1105/2024, of October 29, appointing Mr. Joaquín María de Arístegui Laborde as Ambassador of Spain to the Argentine Republic". Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
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