List of ambassadors of Spain to El Salvador
| Ambassador of Spain to El Salvador | |
|---|---|
Incumbent since 31 July 2024Sonia Isabel Álvarez Cibanal | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secretariat of State for Ibero-America | |
| Style | The Most Excellent |
| Residence | San Salvador |
| Nominator | The Foreign Minister |
| Appointer | The Monarch |
| Term length | At the government's pleasure |
| Precursor | Ambassador of Spain to Central America |
| Inaugural holder | Juan Gómez de Molina y Elío |
| Formation | 1950 |
| Website | Mission of Spain to El Salvador |
The ambassador of Spain to El Salvador is the official representative of the Kingdom of Spain to the Republic of El Salvador. Through this embassy, Spain acts as observer of the Central American Integration System and it supports its actions with the Spain-SICA Found, created in 2006.
Spain sent is first diplomatic representatives to Central America in the 1850s, with a unique ambassador to the whole region. The ambassador to Central America was responsible for establishing diplomatic relations with the newly formed republics of the region. In the case of El Salvador, both countries signed a treaty of peace, friendship, and recognition in 1865.
Since 1914, a chargé d'affaires was seated in San Salvador. This position was elevated to minister in 1929 and to ambassador in 1950. The minister to El Salvador also represented Spain in Nicaragua (1920–1939), Honduras (1943–1948) and Cuba (1946).