Relationship dossier
Spain
Zimbabwe
Relationship assessment
EU restrictive measures are a source of strain in Spain–Zimbabwe relations.
Spain toward Zimbabwe
-15As an EU member, Spain applies EU restrictive measures targeting Zimbabwean officials and entities, including asset freezes and travel restrictions.
Zimbabwe toward Spain
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow 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
Overview
Spain applies European Union restrictive measures targeting Zimbabwean officials and entities, including asset freezes and travel restrictions. This is a concrete source of strain, but information about broader bilateral cooperation and Zimbabwean government policy specifically toward Spain is limited.
Areas of tension
- EU restrictive measures targeting Zimbabwean officials and entities
Key developments
The European Union introduced restrictive measures targeting Zimbabwe; Spain applies these measures as an EU member.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation are unclear.
- Details of Zimbabwean government conduct specifically toward Spain are limited.