List of ambassadors of Spain to France
Explore the detailed history and current ambassadors of Spain to France. Discover the key diplomatic missions and representatives fostering strong bilateral relations between Spain and France.
| Head of mission (HOM) | Entered office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| Fermín Lasala y Collado | 1890 | 1910 |
| Juan Pérez-Caballero y Ferrer | 1910 | February 1913 |
| Wenceslao Ramírez de Villaurrutia | 1913 | September 1914 |
| Carlos Espinosa de los Monteros Sagaseta de Ilurdoz | September 1914 | 19 December, 1915 |
| Fernando León y Castillo | 19 December, 1915 | 1917 |
| José María Quiñones de León | 1917 | December 1931 |
| Salvador de Madariaga y Rojo | January 1932 | 1933 |
| José María Aquinaga | 1933 | 1934 |
| Juan Cárdenas y Rodríguez de Rivas | August 1934 | April 1936 |
| Luis Araquistáin | November 1936 | - |
| Ángel Ossorio y Gallardo | October 1937 | February 1938 |
| Marcelino Pascua | March 1938 | 1939 |
| José Félix de Lequerica | 1939 | 1944 |
| José Antonio de Sangróniz y Castro | 1944 | 1945 |
| Miguel Mateu y Pla | 1945 | 1947 |
| Manuel Aguirre de Cárcer | 16 February, 1951 | 18 April, 1952 |
| José Rojas y Moreno, conde de Casa Rojas | - | 25 January, 1960 |
| José María de Areilza y Martínez de Rodas | 7 July, 1960 | 28 October, 1964 |
| Carlos de Miranda y Quartín | 29 October, 1964 | 6 April, 1966 |
| Pedro Cortina Mauri | 7 April, 1966 | 3 January, 1974 |
| Miguel María de Lojendio Irure | 19 March, 1974 | 9 August, 1976 |
| Francisco Javier Elorza y Echániz | 10 August, 1976 | 22 June, 1978 |
| Miguel Solano Aza | 23 June, 1978 | 13 April, 1983 |
| Joan Raventós Carner | 13 April, 1983 | 2 May, 1986 |
| Juan Durán-Loriga Rodrigáñez | 31 May, 1986 | 15 February, 1991 |
| Gabriel Ferrán de Alfaro | 15 February, 1991 | 3 June, 1994 |
| Máximo Cajal López | 10 June, 1994 | 8 July, 1996 |
| Carlos Manuel de Benavides y Salas | 10 July, 1996 | 23 July, 2000 |
| Francisco Javier Elorza y Cavengt | 24 July, 2000 | 26 July, 2004 |
| Francisco Villar y Ortiz de Urbina | 27 July, 2004 | 8 August, 2010 |
| Carlos Bastarreche | 11 October, 2010 | 22 June, 2014 |
| Ramón de Miguel y Egea | 23 June, 2014 | 3 May, 2017 |
| Fernando Carderera Soler | 24 June, 2017 | 2020 |
| José Manuel Albares Bueno | 4 February, 2020 | 12 July, 2021 |
| Victorio Redondo Baldrich | 29 September, 2021 | Incumbent |
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