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Relationship dossier

Palestine Spain

Relationship assessment

Spain’s recognition of Palestine and sustained political and assistance ties underpin a supportive relationship.

Palestine toward Spain

+15

Palestinian leaders have engaged diplomatically with Spain and welcomed the Spanish government’s recognition of the State of Palestine in 2024.

Spain toward Palestine

+60

Spain recognized the State of Palestine in 2024 and has supported Palestinians through political advocacy, development cooperation and humanitarian assistance.

Overall relationship

+55

The relationship is shaped by Spain’s recognition of Palestinian statehood and sustained political and assistance ties. Palestinian leaders have welcomed Spain’s recognition and maintained diplomatic engagement, while the extent of direct bilateral cooperation is 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 coverageStrong

Overview

Spain has recognized the State of Palestine and supported Palestinian statehood through political engagement and development and humanitarian assistance. Palestinian leaders welcomed Spain’s recognition and have engaged diplomatically with the Spanish government. The relationship is marked by substantial Spanish political support, though the breadth of direct government-to-government cooperation is less clear.

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