The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation plans, directs, implements and assesses Spain's foreign policy and development cooperation policy, following the Government's guidelines and applying the principle of unity of external action.
Josep Borrell Fontelles took office as minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation on 7 June 2018.
The Ministry encompasses four Secretariats of State: for Foreign Affairs, for the European Union, for International Cooperation and for Ibero-America and the Caribbean, and for Global Spain.
Learn about the history of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, its Ministers, and information about its headquarters.
Responsible for the preparation, coordination and execution of official acts and ceremonies related to State foreign policy, particularly official trips by Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain and visits by foreign Heads of State.