Malta–Spain relations

Maltese-Spanish relations

Malta
Spain

Malta-Spain relations refer to foreign relations between Malta and Spain. Both countries established mutual diplomatic relations in 1977 . Malta has an embassy in Madrid and 5 honorary consulates (in Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Santander, Seville and Valencia). Spain has an embassy in Ta' Xbiex[1] and Cultural Centre in Balzan.[2] Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Union for the Mediterranean.

Migration issues

Villa Macedonia, Cultural Centre of Hispanic-Maltese (relations) at Balzan

In December 2008, the two countries agreed to collaborate on issues relating to illegal migration, including repatriation. In a meeting between Home Affairs Minister Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici and his Spanish counterpart Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba, they agreed that the implementation of the Immigration and Asylum Pact was a priority. The two countries agreed that a group of Spanish police should be sent to Malta in 2009 to help the Maltese force with repatriation. [3]

Agreements

In January 2007, the two countries entered into a tax treaty.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.malta.com/en/local-information/public-service/embassy/spain
  2. ↑ http://www.spanishmaltesecentre.org/about/
  3. ↑ "Malta, Spain to collaborate in the repatriation of illegal migrants". Timesofmalta.com. 2008-12-12. Retrieved 2015-05-29.
  4. ↑ Archived November 3, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.


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