I. Diplomatic Relations

There is Embassy level representation in Athens and Madrid.

II. Contractual Framework

- Agreement on scientific and technological cooperation (1972)

- Air Cooperation agreement (1975)

- Agreement on the Avoidance of Double Taxation of Income or Capital (2000).

III. Political relations

Bilateral relations between Greece and Spain, both countries of the Mediterranean, are defined by their close cooperation within the framework of the E.U. and NATO.

The most important visits carried out over the last two years include the following:

-6-7.2.06 visit of Foreign Minister Mr. Miguel ngel Moratinos to Athens

-12-13.10.06 . 8 .

-2-3.5.2007 Working visit of Spains Deputy Foreign Minister, Mr. Bernardino Leon, to Athens, during which he met with former Deputy Foreign Minister Mr. Evripidis Stylianidis and Deputy Foreign Minister Mr. Yannis Valinakis.

-1-2.3.2007 Visit of Deputy FM Mr. Stylianidis to Madrid within the framework of the Intergovernmental Conference of middle-income countries - meeting on the sidelines of the conference with State Secretary for International Cooperation Ms. Leire Pajin Iraola.

-10.7.2008 visit of Spanish Prime Minister Mr. Jose Luis Zapatero to Athens. Talks with Prime Minister Mr. Kostas Karamanlis.

IV. Cultural relations

Cultural relations between Greece and Spain are regulated by the Cultural Agreement that was signed in Madrid in 1966, and are implemented by means of triennial executive programmes, which provide for scientific, educational, cultural  cooperation and exchanges, teaching of both languages, and also cooperation on archives and libraries, the media, sports and youth matters. There is great interest in Spain with regard to modern Greek and modern Greek literature. A group of modern Greek philologists have undertaken considerable activities for the promotion of Greek letters.

V. Greek community

Some 1500-2000 Greeks live in Spain. There are Greek communities in Madrid and Barcelona.

VI. Embassy Details