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Bilateral relations

The bilateral agreements between the State of Israel and the Kingdom of Spain cover a wide variety of areas, including agriculture, air services and transportation, culture, among others.

In the agricultural field, cooperation agreements have been established that address issues such as energy, desertification and agriculture in general, signed on different dates from 1987 to 1993. Regarding air services and transportation, an agreement was signed in 1989 to regulate air services between both countries.

In terms of security, a cooperation agreement in the fight against crime was established in 2007 to address security issues. In addition, an agreement for mutual recognition and enforcement of judicial decisions in civil and commercial matters has been signed in 1989 to promote trade.

In the cultural sphere, several agreements have been signed, including one in 2017 covering education, science, culture, youth and sports cooperation, as well as specific agreements related to cinema. In addition, an agreement on paid employment of diplomats and technical staff in diplomatic missions was established in 2009.

On energy and environmental issues, cooperation agreements have been signed in 1993 to promote cooperation in these areas. Scientific and technological cooperation agreements have also been established, as well as cultural and tourist exchanges between both countries.

In the judicial field, an agreement was signed for the mutual recognition and execution of sentences in civil and commercial matters in 1989. An agreement was established for the elimination of visas between both countries in 1993.

Finally, agreements have been established to avoid double taxation and prevent tax evasion regarding taxes on income and wealth in 1999. In addition, tourism cooperation agreements and agreements on desertification have been established, including the management of water, signed on different dates from 1987 to 1993. These agreements reflect the wide range of areas in which Israel and Spain have sought to cooperate to promote their common interests.

2020
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His Majesty the King and His Excellency the President of the State of Israel, in Jerusalem, on the Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Camp.

2002
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Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres visits the President of the Government, José María Aznar.

1993
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Agreement on the abolition of visas between the State of Israel and the Kingdom of Spain.

1993
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Agreement on cooperation in environmental and nature conservation matters between the State of Israel and the Kingdom of Spain, signed in Jerusalem.

1993
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Agreement on Cooperation in the field of Desertification between the State of Israel and the Kingdom of Spain, signed in Jerusalem on November 9, 1993.

1993
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Agreement for Cooperation in the Field of Energy between the State of Israel and the Kingdom of Spain, signed in Jerusalem.

1993
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King Juan Carlos receives a book from Rabbi Yehuda Getz in Jerusalem.

1992
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State visit of President Haim Herzog. Their Majesties King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia visit the Beit Yaakov Synagogue in Madrid on the occasion of the commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Expulsion of the Jews from the kingdoms of Castile and Aragon.

1991
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The President of the Government, Felipe González, receives the Prime Minister of Israel, Yitzhak Shamir, upon his arrival in Madrid to participate in the Middle East Peace Conference.

1991
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Middle East Peace Conference in Madrid. Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir attends.

1989
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Basic Agreement on scientific and technological cooperation between the State of Israel and the Kingdom of Spain, signed in Madrid.

1989
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Agreement on mutual recognition and enforcement of judicial decisions in civil and commercial matters between the State of Israel and the Kingdom of Spain.

1989
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Air Transport Agreement between the State of Israel and the Kingdom of Spain.

1989
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Agreement on cooperation in the field of agriculture between the State of Israel and the Kingdom of Spain.

1987
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Agreement on tourism cooperation between the State of Israel and the Kingdom of Spain, signed in Jerusalem.

1987
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Cultural Agreement between the State of Israel and the Kingdom of Spain.

1987
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Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Isaac Navon received by King Juan Carlos at the Zarzuela Palace.

1986
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Full diplomatic relations established between Israel and Spain.

2005
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Moshe Katsav, President of Israel, visits José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, President of the Government of Spain, during his official visit to Spain.