BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP
Spain and the United States have a long history of official relations and are
closely associated in many fields. In addition to U.S. and Spanish cooperation
in NATO, defense and security relations between the two countries are regulated
by a 1989 Agreement on Defense Cooperation, revised in 2003. Under this
agreement, Spain authorized the United States to use certain facilities at
Spanish military installations.
The two countries also cooperate in several other important areas. Under a 1964
agreement (currently being renegotiated), the U.S. National Aeronautics and
Space Administration (NASA) and the Spanish National Institute of Aerospace
Technology (INTA) jointly operate the Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex
in support of Earth orbital and solar system exploration missions. The Madrid
Complex is one of the three-largest tracking and data acquisition complexes
comprising NASA's Deep Space Network.
An agreement on cultural and educational cooperation was signed on June 7, 1989.
A new element, supported by both the public and private sectors, gives a
different dimension to the programs carried out by the joint committee for
cultural and educational cooperation. These joint committee activities
complement the binational Fulbright program for graduate students, postdoctoral
researchers, and visiting professors, which became the largest in the world in
1989. Besides assisting in these exchange endeavors, the U.S. Embassy also
conducts a program of official visits between Spain and the United States.
Spain and the U.S. are
strong allies in the fight against terrorism. (Background Note: Spain
7/07)
BILATERAL EVENTS
2010
Ambassador CdeBaca visits Madrid
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Ambassador CdeBaca at US Embassy in Madrid, July 27, 2010 |
Ambassador Luis CdeBaca from the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in
Persons (G/TIP) visited Madrid July 24-28 to review Spain’s efforts to combat
trafficking in persons (TIP). He met with Minister of Equality Bibiana Aído, the
Attorney General, as well as with other senior officials from the Ministries of
Foreign Affairs, Interior, and Justice, and the Organized Crime Intelligence
Center. Ambassador CdeBaca gave several interviews and participated in a
roundtable discussion with La Red Española contra La Trata de Seres Humanos, the
leading umbrella network of Spanish anti-TIP NGOs. The Ambassador discussed the
most recent TIP report that was published by his office and praised Spain for
its most recent raid against an organized crime network which led to the arrest
of 105 individuals who were estimated to have sexually exploited over 350
individuals. He also congratulated Spain on its passage of a new law which
establishes trafficking in persons as its own crime. Ambassador CdeBaca
publically described this law as the most significant action that Spain has
taken in years to combat trafficking in persons.
YouTube video
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El embajador CdeBaca visita Madrid
El embajador Luis CdeBaca, de la Oficina de Vigilancia y Lucha contra la Trata
de Personas ha visitado Madrid del 24 al 28 de julio para revisar la labor
española en la lucha contra el tráfico de personas. Se reunió con la Ministra de
Igualdad, Bibiana Aido, el Fiscal General, así como con otros oficiales de alto
rango del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, del Interior y del de Justicia y con
el Centro de Inteligencia del Crimen Organizado. El embajador CdeBaca concedio
varias entrevistas y participó en una mesa redonda con la Red Española contra la
Trata de Seres Humanos, una organización líder de la ONGs españolas dedicadas a
la lucha contra la trata de personas. También habló sobre el informe más
reciente publicado por su Oficina y alabó a España por la reciente captura de
una banda criminal organizada, que significó la detención de 105 personas que
presuntamente explotaban sexualmente a más de 350 personas. Del mismo modo
felicitó a España por la aprobación de una nueva ley que establece que el
tráfico de personas es un delito en sí mismo. Y afirmó públicamente que esta ley
es la acción más significativa que España ha realizado para combatir el tráfico
de personas.
Entrevista en YouTube
15th US-Spain Forum held in Washington
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Co-Chairmen of the Forum, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez and Juan
Rodriguez Inciarte (at the podium), flanked by US Ambassador to Spain
Alan Solomont and Spain's Ambassador to the US Jorge Dezcallar, brief
media on the Forum (DC Photographer
Marty Katz) |
Senior U.S. Government officials and business leaders met with their
Spanish counterparts in the 15th annual US-Spain Forum held on July 24
in Washington, DC.
In three sessions, the more than 80 participants in the roundtables
addressed opportunities to promote trade and innovation, the impact of
financial market reforms and economic recovery, and the emerging
economic and cultural force represented by the rapidly growing Hispanic
communities in the United States. US Secretary of the Treasury Timothy
Geithner led the panel discussion on the current economic climate with
Spanish 2nd Vice President and Minister of Economy Elena Salgado.
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XV Foro España-Estados Unidos celebrado en Washington
Altos funcionarios del Gobierno de los EE UU y responsables empresariales
estadounidenses se reunieron con sus homólogos españoles en el XV Foro España –
EE UU que tuvo lugar el 24 de julio de 2010 en Washington, DC.
En tres sesiones, los más de 80 participantes de las mesas redondas trataron
oportunidades para promover el comercio y la innovación, el impacto de las
reformas del mercado financiero y la recuperación económica, y la fuerza
económica y cultural emergente de la creciente comunidad hispana de los Estados
Unidos. El Secretario del Tesoro estadounidense, Timothy Geithner, encabezó el
coloquio sobre el clima económico actual junto con la Vicepresidenta segunda y
Ministra de Economía y Hacienda española, Elena Salgado.
A guide about Madrid by Americans, for Americans
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Peggy Gennatiempo with Miguel Ángel Villanueva, Delegate for Economy, Employment and Civic
Participation in Madrid City Hall |
On July 19, U.S. Consul General Peggy Gennatiempo and Miguel Ángel
Villanueva, Delegate for Economy, Employment and Civic Participation in Madrid
City Hall, presented the guide MADRID: FROM AMERICAN TO AMERICAN. The guide,
which is published by the Madrid City Hall’s tourism office, features
recommendations by U.S. citizens living in Madrid, and is one of 44 steps in the
city hall’s USA Plan. The plan seeks to increase the number of U.S. visitors to
Madrid.
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Una guía sobre Madrid de americanos para americanos. El 19 de julio, la Cónsul
General de EEUU Peggy Gennatiempo y el delegado de Economía, Empleo y
Participación Ciudadana del Ayuntamiento de Madrid, Miguel Ángel Villanueva,
presentaron la guía MADRID: DE AMERICANO A AMERICANO. La guía, publicada por el
Patronato de Turismo de Madrid, cuenta con las recomendaciones de
estadounidenses que residen en la capital, y es una de 44 medidas incluidas
dentro del Plan USA del Ayuntamiento, que busca aumentar el número de visitantes
estadounidenses en Madrid.
U.S. and Spain renew important Megaports security agreement
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Ambassador Solomont and Nicolás Bonilla sign the agreement |
Further evidence of the strong and collaborative relationship enjoyed by the
governments of the United States and Spain, on July 14, Ambassador Solomont and
Nicolas Bonilla, Director of Spanish Customs, signed a Memorandum of
Understanding to extend indefinitely the 2004 agreement to prevent, detect, and
intercept the illicit traffic of nuclear and radioactive materials. Thanks to
the Megaports iniative, potentially hazardous radioactive materials in
improperly treated scrap metal have been intercepted on more than a dozen
occasions.
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Estados Unidos y España renuevan el importante acuerdo Megaports sobre
seguridad
Como una prueba más de la relación sólida y de colaboración entre los gobiernos
de Estados Unidos y España, el 14 de julio el Embajador Solomont y el Director
de Aduanas de España, Nicolás Bonilla, firmaron un Memorando de Entendimiento
para ampliar indefinidamente el acuerdo de 2004 para prevenir, detectar e
interceptar el tráfico ilegal de material nuclear o radiactivo. Gracias a la
Iniciativa Megaports, en más de una docena de ocasiones se ha interceptado
material radiactivo potencialmente peligroso en chatarra tratada de manera
inadecuada.
Ambassador Solomont makes first official visit to Basque Country
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Ambassador Solomont and wife, Susan, visited the Painted City Mural Poject
in Vitoria |
On June 16-18, Ambassador Solomont and his wife, Susan, visited Bilbao and
Vitoria on their first trip to the Basque Country. In Bilbao, the Solomonts made
stops at two of the city’s spectacular cultural sites, the Guggenheim Museum and
the Bellas Artes Museum. They also visited Mondragon, a business cooperative
located outside of Bilbao, and the Ambassador discussed U.S. economic goals and
perspectives with faculty members of the Deusto business school.
In Vitoria, the Ambassador met with Basque government officials, including
Antonio Basagoiti, president of the Partido Popular, and lehendakari Patxi Lopez,
and visited the Painted City Mural Project. Through its sponsorship of this
project, the United States Embassy in Madrid brought renowned American artist
John Pitnam Weber to Vitoria to help create a mural in the old city. With
Vitoria mayor Patxi Lazcoz as his guide, the Ambassador visited the site where
the mural is to be created and spoke with the volunteers who are making this
visionary project come to life. This collaborative artistic endeavor, organized
by Itinerario Muralistico Vitoria-Gasteiz (IMVG), counts on the support of
numerous participants and volunteers including youth workers, immigrants,
professionals from varied career backgrounds, unemployed, retired people,
artists and non-artists alike. Ambassador Solomont found this to be a crucial
project as it highlights the American values of volunteerism and community
building.
John Pitman Weber YouTube video
Consular Agent Ana Maria Quintana Receives Award
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Consular Agent Ana Maria Quintana with Manuel Moreno and
Victor Auz |
Las Palmas Consular Agent Ana Maria Quintana received recognition for her 28
years of service as US Consular Agent in the Gran Canary Islands last Tuesday,
June 15th 2010. Agent Quintana was presented the award of achievement at a
luncheon in her honor by Manuel Moreno Garcia, Director of the Penitentiary
Center of Las Palmas, and Victor Auz Castro, Consulate of Ireland.
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La Agente Consular Ana María Quintana recibe un premio de reconocimiento
La Agente Consular Ana María Quintana recibió el pasado martes 15 de junio 2010
un homenaje por sus 28 años de servicio consular en las Islas Canarias. Le
entregaron la placa don Manuel Moreno García, Director del Centro Penitenciario
de Las Palmas e invitado al almuerzo consular, y don Víctor Auz Castro, Cónsul
de Irlanda.
Consul General Peggy Gennatiempo makes official visit to the Canary Islands
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CG Gennatiempo presented a Certificate
of Appreciation to Captain Juan Francisco Martin Naranjo, Director of the
Commercial Department of the Port Authority of Las Palmas. Joining
them in the photo is the President of The Port Authority, Javier Sanchez-Simon
Munoz. |
Consul General Peggy Gennatiempo traveled to Las Palmas in
June for an official visit to the Canary Islands and the Consular Agency in Las
Palmas. While there, CG Gennatiempo presented a Certificate of Appreciation to
Captain Juan Francisco Martin Naranjo, Director of the Commercial Department of
the Port Authority of Las Palmas, for his excellent collaboration with Consular
Agent Ana Maria Quintana in providing assistance to U.S. citizens and for his
support of Consular and Embassy goals. Joining them in the photo is the
President of The Port Authority, Javier Sanchez-Simon Munoz (more).
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Visita oficial de la Cónsul General Peggy Gennatiempo
a las Islas Canarias
La Cónsul General Peggy Gennatiempo viajó a Las Palmas en junio en una visita
oficial a las Islas Canarias y a la Agencia Consular en Las Palmas. Un vez allí,
CG Gennatiempo entregó un Certificado de Agradecimiento al Capitán Juan
Francisco Martin Naranjo, Director Comercial de la Autoridad Portuaria de la
Provincia de las Palmas de GC por su colaboración con la Agente Consular Ana
Maria Quintana en las visitas de nuestros barcos y por su apoyo a los objetivos
del Consulado y la Embajada. Junto a ellos en la foto está el Presidente de la
Autoridad Portuaria Javier Sánchez-Simón Muñoz (más).
Vice President of the United States Joe
Biden Visits Madrid
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Vice President Biden and President Zapatero address the press
at Palacio de la Moncloa, May 8, 2010 (EFE photo) |
On the final day of his visit to Madrid, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden met with
Spanish President Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero at the Moncloa palace. Biden
expressed his support for the efforts of the Spanish presidency of the EU to
combat the economic crisis and confirmed that the bilateral relationship is
stronger than ever (more
information).
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Visita del
Vicepresidente de Estados Unidos Joe Biden a Madrid
En el último día de su visita a Madrid, el Vicepresidente de EE.UU., Joe Biden,
se reunió con el presidente del gobierno español, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero
en el Palacio de la Moncloa. Biden expresó su apoyo a los esfuerzos de la
presidencia española de la UE para combatir la crisis económica y confirmó que
la relación bilateral es más fuerte que nunca (más
información).
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with Foreign Minister Miguel
Angel Moratinos, April 30, 2010, in Washington, D.C.
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Clinton and Moratinos
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with her Spanish counterpart,
Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, on Friday in Washington, D.C. The two
discussed a variety of issues on which both governments are collaborating.
Foreign Minister Moratinos was in Washington to receive the Jan Karski Award
from the American Jewish Committee (AJC). AJC Executive Director David Harris
thanked Minister Moratinos for “creating a new chapter in relations between
Spain and world Jewry.”
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Reunión en Washington D.C. de la Secretaria de Estado Clinton con el Ministro
de Exteriores español, Moratinos, 30 de abril de 2010
La Secretaria de Estado de Estados Unidos, Hillary Clinton se reunió con su
contraprte española, el Ministro de Asuntos Exteriores Miguel Angel Moratinos,
el viernes 30 de abril en Washington, D.C. Ambos trataron una variedad de
asuntos en los cuales están colaborando. Moratinos estuvo en Washington para
recibir el premio Jan Karski Award de parte del American Jewish Committee (AJC).
El Director Ejectuvo David Harris agradeció a Moratinos "la creación de un nuevo
capítulo en las relaciones entre España y el mundo judío".
Ambassador Solomont holds a retirement ceremony to thank A Coruña consular
agent for 30 years of service, April 21, 2010
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Mr. Javier Losada de Azpiazu, Mayor of A Coruña, Ambassador Solomont and
Marcelino Fuentes. |
Ambassador Alan Solomont hosted a retirement ceremony in honor of Consular Agent
Marcelino Fuentes Ramos on April 21, 2010. Mr. Fuentes served for 30 years as
Consular Agent in A Coruña and northwest Spain, representing the U.S. government
and assisting thousands of American citizens.
Clinton
Remarks with Spanish Foreign Minister Moratinos After Their Meeting. December
14, 2009
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Secretary Clinton and Spanish Foreign Minister Moratinos |
US Consul General Peggy
Gennatiempo in Las Palmas. December 2009
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Consular Agent Ana Maria Quintana and Consul General Peggy Gennatiempo
visit with the Director of the Emergency and Security Coordination
Center, Mr. Juan Francisco Perez Marrero |
Consul General Peggy Gennatiempo traveled to Las Palmas in
December to meet with Consular Agent Ana Maria Quintana and local staffer Amy Fathe-Aazam
and view operations of the Consular Agency, which has responsibility for
consular assistance in all the Canary Islands. During her time in Las
Palmas, the Consul General paid a visit to the Director of the Emergency and
Security Coordination Center, Mr. Juan Francisco Perez Marrero, and toured his
operations center, one of the most modern in Spain. The center is staffed by
physicians, law enforcement authorities, firemen, etc. who respond to emergency
calls for assistance 24 hours a day.
Ms. Gennatiempo also had the opportunity to enjoy the
Marine Institute in Taliarte. The Institute is involved in research and
encouraging commercialization of results of their research by working closely
with local businesses to create a market for their aquaculture successes. For
example, in addition to fish, they are raising oysters which produce a new type
of pearl – which could possibly be marketed as the “Canary pearl” in jewelry
stores.
US Consul General Peggy Gennatiempo in Málaga
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Government Representative in Malaga Hilario Lopez Luna, Consul General
Peggy Gennatiempo, and Consular Agent Roberta Aaron. |
Consul General Peggy Gennatiempo traveled to Malaga in November and enjoyed a
Thanksgiving Day luncheon with the American Club of the Costa del Sol in a local
restaurant. Ms. Gennatiempo also visited the Consular Agency in Fuengirola to
observe operations and met with Consular Agent Roberta Aaron and local staffer
Janet Green.
In both Fuengirola and Malaga, Ms. Gennatiempo met with and thanked Spanish
authorities who have been especially helpful to Ms. Aaron in carrying out
consular casework and offering assistance to U.S. citizen tourists and
residents. She met with local police commissioners, an official from the Malaga
Mayor’s office, as well as with the government’s representative in Malaga,
Hilario Lopez Luna.
US Consul General Peggy Gennatiempo Celebrates Thanksgiving in Costa del Sol
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David Kylen, President of the Fuengirola American Club; Cristina Silva,
President of the American Club of the Costa del Sol, Consular Agent Bobbye
Aaron, and Consul General Peggy Gennatiempo. |
US Consul General Visits A Coruña, November 2009
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Deputy Mayor Carlos Gonzalez-Garces Santiso, Consul General Peggy
Gennatiempo, and U.S. Consular Agent Marcelino Fuentes.
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Consul General Peggy Gennatiempo traveled to La Coruna where she met with Deputy
Mayor Carlos Gonzalez-Garces Santiso, U.S. Consular Agent Marcelino Fuentes, as
well as Chief of Police of Galicia Luis Manuel Garcia.
The Consul General was presented with a gift from the Mayor – a replica of the
Tower of Hercules, which is the ancient Roman lighthouse recently listed as
UNESCO World Heritage site and the symbol of La Coruna. Ms. Gennatiempo also
attended a lively cocktail hosted by the American Club in her honor.
DHS Secretary Napolitano Participates in Conference in
Madrid
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Janet Napolitano with Prince and Princess of Asturias and Martin Cooper,
Madrid, November 4, 2009 |
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano delivered remarks
to the International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners
yesterday in Madrid. Spanish Interior Minister Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba, the
Prince of Asturias, and cell phone inventor Martin Cooper also participated
in the conference (more).
Secretary Napolitano emphasized that security and privacy are in no way
mutually exclusive and encouraged continued joint U.S.-EU efforts to reach a
binding agreement on data security and privacy.
Secretary Napolitano also met with Spanish officials to discuss customs
cooperation as well as privacy issues related to bilateral criminal
information sharing partnerships between the United States, Spain, and the
European Union.
Article in El País
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La Secretaria de Seguridad Interna de Estados
Unidos, Janet Napolitano, participa en una conferencia en Madrid
La Secretaria del Departamento de Seguridad Interna, Janet Napolitano, dio
unas palabras en la Conferencia Internacional de Autoridades de Protección
de Datos y Privacidad en Madrid. El Ministro del Interior español Alfredo
Pérez Rubalcaba, el Príncipe de Asturias, y el inventor del teléfono móvil
Martin Cooper también participaron en la conferencia.
La Secretaria Napolitano destacó que la seguridad y privacidad no son de
ninguna manera exclusivas y animó a continuar los esfuerzos entre Estados
Unidos y la Unión Europea para lograr un acuerdo vinculante sobre seguridad
en los datos y privacidad.
La Secretaria Napolitano también se reunió con autoridades españolas para
hablar sobre cooperación en materia de aduanas, así como asuntos de
privacidad relacionados con la asociación para el intercambio bilateral de
información sobre delincuentes entre Estados Unidos, España y la Unión
Europea.
Artículo en El País
Remarks by President Obama and President Zapatero, October 13, 2009
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President talks to President Obama at White House, October 13, 2009 |
Spain and the United States are working together on some of the most
difficult security issues that we face in the world. And during the course of
our lunch we discussed the situation in Afghanistan, and I thanked Prime
Minister Zapatero for the partnership with Spanish forces in helping to bring
security and stability to Afghanistan and to help train Afghans so that they can
provide for their own security (more)
(más).
U.S.-Spain
Forum Meets in Valencia, October 9-11, 2009
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Former Senator Mel Martínez, Senator and US-Spain Council Chairman Bob
Menéndez, Jose Ignacio Goirigolzarri and Luis Pérez, at opening dinner |
Government and business leaders from the U.S. and Spain met today to
discuss bilateral and global issues on the eve of the meeting between
President’s Barack Obama and Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero on October
13. Senior representatives of both governments and leading businesses
talked in Valencia, addressing topics of mutual importance, such as
renewable energy, infrastructure, investment, banking and relations
with Latin America.
Fundación Consejo España-Estados
Unidos
United States-Spain Council
Bob Menéndez
Interview in YouTube
Prince Felipe Remarks in YouTube
40th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Mission, July 20, 2009
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Esperanza Aguirre, President of the Madrid Regional Government; Thomas R.
Genton, Embassy Public Affairs Officer; NASA representative Philip E.
Liebrecht, and dozens of American and Spanish experts who worked together in
Fresnedillas 40 years ago attended the event in Fresnedillas de la Oliva,
Madrid, July 20, 2009 |
On July 20, 1969, man walked on the moon for the first time. The town of
Fresnedillas de la Oliva (Madrid) had reason to celebrate the event: one of the
three tracking stations for the historic Apollo 11 mission is located there.
Thomas R. Genton, Embassy Public Affairs Officer, attended the commemorative
celebration in Fresnedillas and the current NASA station in Robledo de Chavela (more).
William Gestenmaier, Associate Administrator for Space Operations, NASA
Headquarters, Visits Madrid, July 8, 2009
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Mr. William Gerstenmaier exchanges plaques with INTA Director General, Mr.
Jaime Denis, commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Spanish
administration of the Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex, Madrid, July
8, 2009 |
On July 8, 2009, Mr. Gestenmaier took part in the ceremony marking the 40th
anniversary of the transfer of responsibility for managing the Madrid Deep Space
Communications Complex (MDSCC) from NASA to the Spanish INTA (Instituto Nacional
de Técnica Aeroespacial), the National Institute for Aerospace Technology (more).
Spanish Ministry of Defense visit to the U.S.
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Spanish Ministry Defense Chacon during her meeting with U.S. Defense Gate.
Photo: Department of Defense by R.D. Ward |
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Spanish Defense Minister Carme Chacon
discussed operations in Afghanistan, counter-piracy initiatives and continuing
military-to-military ties during a meeting at the Pentagon today. Gates said the
relationship between the two NATO allies is excellent. Spain has 780 soldiers in
Afghanistan today, according to NATO statistics, and commands the Badghis
Provincial Reconstruction Team in western Afghanistan.
More
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security visits Spain
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Jane Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security meeting with Alfredo Perez
Rubalcaba, Minisry of the Interior. July, 1, 2009 |
Janet Napolitano, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security visited
Spain to sign an immigration agreement with Spanish Minister of the Interior,
Alfredo Perez-Rubalcaba. During her stay in Madrid, Napolitano also honored the
victims of the 11 of March 2004 Madrid train bombings with a wreath laying at
the site of the memorial in the Atocha train station. She also had a working
meeting with Second Vice President and Minister of Economy, Elena Salgado and a
visit to the President of the Government, Jose Luis Rodríguez Zapatero at the
Moncloa Palace
United States and Spain Sign an Agreement to Prevent
and Combat Serious Crime
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U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Spanish Interior Minister Alfredo
Perez Rubalcaba signing the Agreement 06/24/09.
Photo: U.S. Department of Justice |
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute today joined with Spanish Interior Minister
Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba to sign an Agreement to Prevent and Combat Serious Crime
that allows for the exchange of fingerprints and other data on known terrorists
and criminals while protecting individual privacy.
More
Secretary of State Clinton Meets with Spanish Foreign
Minister Moratinos, February 24, 2009
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Clinton and Moratinos shake hands before their meeting, Washington, 02/24/09 |
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel
Angel Moratinos in the Department of State. The meeting lasted 40 minutes and
they discussed a number of issues, including the Spanish contribution to the
operations in Afghanistan and other opportunities to work with Spain, an
important partner, on challenges confronting the international community. The
Secretary also raised suggested future cooperation in the area of renewable
energy.
2008
The United States Ambassador to Spain and Andorra, Eduardo Aguirre, traveled
on October 2008 to the Spanish autonomous regions of Galicia and Asturias.
In Galicia the Ambassador visited the cities of Lugo, Orense and A Coruña. In
this last city Aguirre inaugurated the new consular office of the U.S. in
Galicia. In Lugo and Orense, Ambassador Aguirre met with the mayors and took a
personal and close look at the historical streets of both cities. After Galicia
, Ambassador Aguirre traveled to Oviedo, in Asturias, to assist to the prize
giving ceremony of the Principe de Asturias Foundation where
three American award winners received the prestigious
international award.
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Ambassador Aguirre with Mayor of A Coruña, Javier Losada, and other officials in
A Coruña, October 24, 2008 (EFE) |
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La embajada de EE.UU. promocionará a Ourense entre los empresarios americanos
que deseen hacer inversiones
Ambassador Aguirre
Visits Teruel, October 10, 2008
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Ambassador Aguirre talks to Mayor of Teruel, Miguel Ferrer |
Artículo en Soitu.es
13th US-Spain Forum,
Houston, Texas, May 16-18, 2008
(more)
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Ambassador Aguirre, Senator Mel Martinez and BBVA CEO J.I. Goirigolzarri
with Houston local authorities |
2007
Solar Decathlon
Competition, Washington, October 12-20, 2007
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Example of Solar House |
Nota de prensa
Department of Energy Page
U.S. and Spain to Develop "Solar Decathlon Europe"
UPM, third place award
Infopack
Un hogar más ecológico
During a visit to Bilbao
on October 10 and 11, Chargé d’Affaires Hugo Llorens highlighted the strong
economic ties between Spain and the United States and promoted the benefits of
investing in renewable energy technologies. In a speech to a group of prominent
Basque business leaders the Chargé outlined the U.S. strategy for addressing
global climate change and encouraged Spain to continue developing and investing
in clean energy technologies. In addition, the Chargé held a breakfast with IVLP
alumni to exchange views with them on US-Spain bilateral issues. He was also in
Bilbao to represent the Embassy at the opening of the exhibit “Art in the USA:
300 Years of Innovation” and attend a gala dinner at the Guggenheim Museum. The
exhibit opening received excellent press coverage in all major Spanish
newspapers. During a morning interview with Radio Euskadi (250,000 listeners)
the Chargé answered questions about the US-Spain bilateral relationship, US
policy in Iraq, terrorism and the US electoral process. Charge also met with the
Mayor of Bilbao, Iñaki Azkuna Urreta
(interview
 )
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Deputy Chief of Mission Hugo Llorens with the Mayor of Bilbao, Iñaki Azkuna
Urreta, October 2007 |
Deputy Chief of Mission
Hugo Llorens was interviewed by Intereconomía's TV program La Campana on October
1, 2007. He talked about environment, and Bush Administration's efforts to face
climate change.
(see video clip
 )
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Deputy Chief of Mission Hugo Llorens at Intereconomía, October 1, 2007 |
Ambassador Dell Dailey,
Secretary Rice's principal advisor on counterterrorism and the USG's coordinator
for all diplomatic efforts on counterterrorism, was in Madrid on Friday
September 21 for meetings with counterparts in the Spanish Ministry of Interior,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and various security, law enforcement and
intelligence agencies. Ambassador Dailey's delegation shared USG
counterterrorism assessments and explored ways to deepen our already excellent
bilateral cooperation on counterterrorism matters.
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Ambassador Dailey visited Madrid on September 21, 2007 |
Representatives the
United States-Spain Council and the Fundación Consejo España-Estados Unidos met
June 22-24 at the 12th U.S.-Spain Forum in Salamanca
(more)
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Tom Shannon, President of US-Spain Council Luis Perez,
Ambassador Aguirre and Vicepresident Eusebio Mujal-León
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USCIS Director Emilio
González visit to Madrid, Instituto Elcano, June 21, 2007
(more)
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Emilio González visited Madrid to discuss on immigration legislation in the
U.S., June 21, 2007 |
Secretary of State
Condoleezza Rice Visit to Spain, June 1, 2007
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Secretary Rice shakes hand
with president Zapatero at la Moncloa, June 1, 2007 |
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Joint Press Conference Rice-Moratinos, June 1, 2007
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Secretary Rice's Visit to Spain Video, June 1, 2007
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Picture gallery
Ambassador Aguirre attended a party hosted by DCM Hugo Llorens,
March 16, 2007
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Ambassador Aguirre with blues musician Richard Johnston, at a
barbeque held at Deputy Chief of Mission Hugo Lloren's residence on March 16,
2007, in honor of the "Memphis in May" International Festival Delegation , on
the occasion of their tour of Spain, the 2007 honored country. |
Ambassador visit to Huesca, Jan. 31-Feb. 4, 2007
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Ambassador Aguirre with
Excmo. Sr. D. Luis Miguel Álvarez, Vicerrector of Santuario de Torreciudad,
Maria Teresa Aguirre, Louis Aguirre, brother of Ambassador and Marc
Sanderson, Executive Assistant to the Ambassador in front of the beautiful
Santuario de Torreciudad near El Grado, Huesca
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Ambassador touring the Santuario de Torreciudad, Huesca, February 2007
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Ambassador Aguirre touring the Santuario de Torreciudad
with Excmo. Sr. D. Luis Miguel Álvarez, Vicerrector of
Santuario de Torreciudad and Maria Teresa Aguirre
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US Ambassador to the
IAEA Gregor Schulte visited Madrid January 10-11 to meet with members of Spanish
Foundations and Think-tanks, as well as members of Congress to discuss on Iran
and nuclear non-proliferation.
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Ambassador Schulte in Madrid, January 10, 2007 |
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Interview on ABC,
January 12, 2007
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U.S. Envoy Calls on U.N. States To Enforce Iran Sanctions
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Ambassador Schulte speech in Rabat, January 9, 2007
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Ambassador Schulte bio
2006
Assistant Secretary for
Western Hemisphere Thomas Shannon visit to Madrid, December 2006
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Thomas Shannon in Madrid, December 2006 |
• Interview on ABC,
12/02/06
• Interview on El
País, 12/02/06
• Interview on Radio Ser,
12/02/06
Ambassador Aguirre
presented books donated by the U.S. Embassy to the President of Comunidad de
Madrid, Esperanza Aguirre, October 4, 2006
Ambassador Aguirre met
with Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Karen Tandy. Read her
interview in El País (English
version / versión en
castellano).
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Ambassador Aguirre with Administrator of the Drug Enforcement
Administration, Karen Tandy during her September 12-14 visit to Spain |
September 11 Anniversary
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DCM Llorens with representatives from the Association of
Victims of Terrorism in the US Embassy lobby, September 11, 2006 |
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DCM Llorens with Pilar Manjón Gutiérrez,
President of the 11 M Association Victims of Terrorism, participated in a
memorial service for the victims, September 11, 2006ll |
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A collection of September 11 pictures taken in New York was donated to US
Embassy by photographer Javier Prieto, who stands with some of his pictures
in the US Embassy lobby,
September 13, 2006 |
Ambassador Aguirre with
Yolanda Barcina Angulo, the mayor of Pamplona, during the last day of San Fermín,
Pamplona, July 14, 2006
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July 14, 2006 during the last day of San
Fermin with Yolanda Barcina Angulo, the mayor of Pamplona |
Ambassador Aguirre with
Miguel Sanz Sesma, President of Navarra, the mayor of Pamplona, during the last
day of San Fermín, Pamplona, July 14, 2006
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July 14, 2006 during the last day of San
Fermin, with Miguel Sanz Sesma, President of Navarra |
Ambassador Aguirre with
Sagrario Guinduláin Guerendiáin, Mayor of Peralta, Pamplona, July 15, 2006
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July 15, 2006, with Sagrario Guinduláin
Guerendiáin, Mayor of Peralta |
Ambassador Aguirre met
with Andorran Foreign Minister Minoves on
July 11 to discuss issues of mutual interest.
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Ambassador Aguirre and
Andorran Foreign
Minister Juli Minoves, July 11 |
July 4 Celebration at Ambassador Residence
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Ambassador Aguirre with Ambassador of Holy See to Spain, Manuel Monteiro,
July 4 |
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Ambassador Aguirre and Mrs. Aguirre with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff, General Félix Sanz Roldán, July 4 |
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Ambassador Aguirre and Mrs. Aguirre with Trinidad Jiménez,
July 4 |
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Ambassador Aguirre and Mrs. Aguirre with Lawyer Antonio Garrigues, July 4 |
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Ambassador Aguirre and Mrs. Aguirre with Minister of Public Works, Magdalena
Álvarez, July 4 |
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Ambassador Aguirre and Mrs. Aguirre with Minister of Justice, José Antonio
Alonso, July 4 |
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Ambassador Aguirre and Mrs. Aguirre with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Miguel
Ángel Moratinos, July 4 |
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Ambassador Aguirre and Mrs. Aguirre with President of Community of Madrid,
Esperanza Aguirre, July 4 |
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Presenting color to Ambassador and Mrs. Aguirre with Moratinos, Alonso and
Álvarez, July 4 |
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Ambassador and Mrs. Aguirre with members of the Spanish government during
his speech, July 4 |
U.S. Ambassador Eduardo
Aguirre and Spanish Minister of Education Mercedes Cabrera sign a
joint statement on scientific and technological cooperation between the two
countries. 30 June 2006., Madrid, June 30, 2006
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US Ambassador Aguirre and Mercedes Cabrera, Madrid, June 30 |
U.S. Secretary of State
Condoleezza Rice meets with Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Miguel Ángel
Moratinos, Washington, June 19, 2006
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Rice with Moratinos in Washington, June 19 |
2005
U.S. Secretary of
Defense Donald Rumsfeld meets with Spanish Ministry of Defense José Bono at
Pentagon, Washington, May 03, 2005
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Rumsfeld met Bono at Pentagon, May 03, 2005 |
U.S. Secretary of State
Condoleezza Rice meets with Spanish Foreign Affairs Minister Moratinos at State
Department, Washington, April 15, 2005
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Rice met Moratinos at State Department, D.C., April 15, 2005 |
U.S. Attorney General
Gonzales Remarks at the International Summit on Democracy, Terrorism and
Security, Madrid, March 10, 2005
(English version) /
(versión en castellano)
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Gonzales and Moratinos shake hands in the presence of Vicepresident Fernández de
la Vega, Madrid, March 10, 2005 (AP photo) |
2004
Spanish Foreign Affairs
Minister Moratinos's Visit to Washington, April 21, 2004
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Powell and Moratinos shake hands after their meeting in Washington, April 21,
2004 (EFE photo) |
EXPRESIONS OF SOLIDARITY / (castellano)
Secretary Powell in Madrid. Meets with
President Zapatero after State Funeral for victims of Bombings Attacks, March,
24, 2004
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Powell talks with Zapatero at La Moncloa after the state funeral, March 24, 2004
(EFE photo)
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Aznar Speaks to U.S. Congress on Terrorism, U.S.-Europe Ties, February 04, 2004
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Aznar speaking at U.S. Congress. Behind, Cheney and Hastert applaud,
Feb. 4, 2004 (©AP/WWP)
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Remarks by Colin Powell
and Spanish Foreign Minister Ana Palacio After Their Meeting, Washington,
January 07, 2004
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Powell and Palacio at the State Department, January 07, 2004
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