List of ambassadors of Spain to Denmark
Spanish Ambassadors to Denmark
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The ambassador of Spain to Denmark is the Kingdom of Spain's foremost diplomatic representative in the Kingdom of Denmark.
Ambassador of Spain to Denmark  | |
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Incumbent since 21 January 2025Salvador Rueda Rabanal | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| Style | Her Excellency |
| Nominator | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Appointer | The Monarch |
| Deputy | Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Spain to Denmark |
History
The ambassador is appointed to the Council of Ministers, they direct the work of all the offices that depend on the embassy, based in the city of Copenhagen. Likewise, it informs the Spanish Government about the evolution of events in Denmark, negotiates on behalf of Spain, can sign or ratify agreements, observes the development of bilateral relations in all fields and ensures the protection of Spanish interests and its citizens in the Kingdom of Denmark.
The current ambassador is Salvador Rueda Rabanal, who was appointed by Pedro Sánchez's government on 21 January 2025.[1]
List of ambassadors and representatives (since 1516)
| Representative | Mission Start | Mission End | Head of State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Count of Herberstein (ambassador) | 1516 | 1524 | Charles I |
| Jan Hannart (posted in Hamburg) | 1524 | 1524 | Charles I |
| Hermann Sunderhusen (envoy) | 1524 | 1528 | Charles I |
| Cornelio Schepper (envoy) | 1528 | 1531 | Charles I |
| Wollfgang Pratner (envoy) | 1531 | 1532 | Charles I |
| Josse Aemson de Bourch (envoy) | 1532 | 1533 | Charles I |
| Jan de Weeze (ambassador) | 1533 | 1533 | Charles I |
| Gerit Mulert (envoy) | 1533 | 1534 | Charles I |
| Johannes Tucher (envoy) | 1534 | 1534 | Charles I |
| Johann Krentner (envoy) | 1534 | 1534 | Charles I |
| George of Austria (envoy) | 1534 | 1535 | Charles I |
| Stefan Hopfensteiner (envoy) | 1535 | 1536 | Charles I |
| Leonard Funk (envoy) | 1536 | 1537 | Charles I |
| Gerit Mulert (envoy) | 1537 | 1541 | Charles I |
| Joris d'Espleghen (envoy) | 1541 | 1549 | Charles I |
| Johann van Straaten (envoy) | 1549 | ? | Charles I |
| Juan de Silva (envoy) | 1601 | 1601 | Philip III |
| Juan de Silva (envoy) | 1606 | 1606 | Philip III |
| Bernardino de Rebolledo | 1648 | 1661 | Philip IV |
| Alfonso Merry del Val y Alzola[2] | 1957 | 1958 | Francisco Franco |
| Antonio de Oyarzabal[3] | 1994 | 1996 | Juan Carlos I |
| María Victoria González Román[4] | 2022 | 2025 | Felipe VI |
| Salvador Rueda Rabanal | 2025 | Incumbent | Felipe VI |
