Spain

Briefing ↗

EU member since 1986, NATO member since 1982. Diplomatic relations date to 1922 and were re-established in 1986.

Their ambassador Gabriel Cremades Ventura since 2025

Albania’s ambassador Entela Gjika since 2023

Foreign minister José Manuel Albares since 2021 PSOE

Relations since 1922

Public opinion (2025) 55% favour

Last activity 1y ago

National day 12 Oct (in 16d)

Milestones

1922 Diplomatic relations established — 27 August 1922 (mutual recognition); Spain opened a legation in Tirana in 1929, closed under the Italian occupation.↗
1982 Joined NATO↗
1986 Joined the European Union↗
1986 Diplomatic relations resumed — Re-established 12 September 1986.↗

Ambassadors

Their ambassador to Albania

Gabriel Cremades Ventura current

since April 23, 2025 · source

Previous (2)

Álvaro Renedo Zalba

Nov. 16, 2021 – March 4, 2025 · source
Marcos Alonso Alonso

Sept. 22, 2020 – July 20, 2021 · source

Albania's ambassador to them

Entela Gjika current

since Dec. 19, 2023 · source

Previous (1)

Gazmend Barbullushi

April 23, 2019 – Dec. 19, 2023 · source

Foreign ministers & heads of state/government

Foreign minister

José Manuel Albares current PSOE

since July 12, 2021 · source (archived)

Previous (4)

Arancha González Laya

Jan. 13, 2020 – July 12, 2021 · source (archived)
Josep Borrell

June 7, 2018 – Nov. 30, 2019 · source (archived)
Alfonso Dastis

Nov. 4, 2016 – June 7, 2018 · source (archived)
José Manuel García-Margallo

Dec. 22, 2011 – Nov. 4, 2016 · source (archived)

Public opinion

How the public in this country feels about Albania joining the EU.

Wave	Fielded	In favour	Opposed	Don't know
Special Eurobarometer 564 ↗	March 1, 2025	55%	26%	19%

Independent personal project by Idlir Sulstarova, compiled solely from publicly available sources. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced on behalf of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania or any government, and does not represent their views. Not an official document. Source: albaniandiplomacy.com, 26 September 2026.