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Relationship dossier

Ecuador Spain

Relationship assessment

Ecuador and Spain sustain cooperative ties through migration and development arrangements

Ecuador toward Spain

+40

Ecuador has cooperated with Spain through bilateral arrangements on migration and development, including a debt-conversion programme supporting education in Ecuador.

Spain toward Ecuador

+40

Spain has pursued bilateral migration cooperation with Ecuador and supported education in Ecuador through a debt-conversion programme.

Overall relationship

+45

The relationship has a durable cooperative structure, including bilateral migration arrangements and Spanish development cooperation in Ecuador. Historical and cultural connections reinforce these ties, while the scale and recent implementation of cooperation are less clear.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Ecuador and Spain maintain a cooperative relationship shaped by migration, economic ties and Spanish development cooperation. Bilateral arrangements have included cooperation on migration and a Spanish debt-conversion programme supporting education in Ecuador. The relationship also reflects the countries’ longstanding historical and cultural connections.

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