List of ambassadors of Spain to Kazakhstan

Ambassador of Spain to Kazakhstan
Coat of arms of Spain
Incumbent Luis Francisco Martínez Montes since 11 June 2024
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secretariat of State for Foreign Affairs
Style	The Most Excellent
Residence	Astana
Nominator	The Foreign Minister
Appointer	The Monarch
Term length	At the government's pleasure
Inaugural holder	Eugenio Bregolat Obiols
Formation	1992
Website	Mission of Spain to Kazakhstan

The ambassador of Spain to Kazakhstan is the official representative of the Kingdom of Spain to the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Spain and Kazakhstan established diplomatic relations on 11 February 1992 with a joint statement signed in Moscow, Russia, ^[1] where the ambassador resided until 1999. This last year, Spain opened a resident embassy in Almaty ^[2] and, in 2002, the embassy moved to the capital, Astana. ^[3]

Jurisdiction

• Kazakhstan: Diplomatic relations between both countries are channeled through their respective embassies. In the case of the Spanish one, it is located in Astana and the consular assistance is provided by the Consular Section of the Embassy. It also exists an Honorary Consulate in Almaty. ^[4]

Also, the ambassador in Astana is dually accredited to two more countries:

• Kyrgyzstan: Spain and Kyrgistan established diplomatic relations on 3 April 1992. ^[5] Relations have been cordial, with occasional use by Spanish troops of the Manas Military Base. Consular assistance is provided by the Consular Section of the Embassy in Astana.
• Tajikistan: Diplomatic relations were established on 4 August 1992. ^[6] Although the Consular Section of the Embassy in Astana provides consular services, it also has an Honorary Consulate in Dushanbe.

Spain also has a Trade Office in the Embassy of Kazakhstan and a Interior Office (for security affairs) in the Embassy of Turkey, with jurisdiction over all three countries.

List of ambassadors

Ambassador		Term	Nominated by	Appointed by	Accredited to
1	Eugenio Bregolat  [ es ] [a]	12 October 1992 [7] – 22 November 1996 (4 years, 41 days)	Javier Solana	Juan Carlos I	Nursultan Nazarbayev
2	José Antonio de Yturriaga  [ es ] [a]	22 February 1997 [8] – 1 May 1999 (2 years, 68 days)	Abel Matutes
3	Francisco Pascual de la Parte [b]	1 May 1999 [9] – 2 April 2005 (5 years, 336 days)	Josep Piqué
4	Santiago Chamorro  [ es ] [b] Marquess of González-Tablas	2 April 2005 [10] – 9 September 2008 (3 years, 160 days)	Miguel Ángel Moratinos
5	Alberto Antón Cortés  [ es ] [b]	9 September 2008 [11] – 12 May 2012 (3 years, 246 days)
6	Manuel Larrotcha Parada  [ es ] [b]	12 May 2012 [12] – 30 May 2015 (3 years, 18 days)	José Manuel García-Margallo
7	Pedro José Sanz Serrano [b]	30 May 2015 [13] – 21 July 2018 (3 years, 52 days)		Felipe VI
8	David Arturo Carriedo Tomás [b]	28 July 2018 [14] – 4 August 2021 (3 years, 7 days)	Josep Borrell
9	Jorge Urbiola López de Montenegro  [ es ] [b]	4 August 2021 [15] – 12 June 2024 (2 years, 313 days)	José Manuel Albares		Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
10	Luis Francisco Martínez Montes  [ es ] [b]	12 June 2024 [16] – present (1 year, 129 days)

See also

• Kazakhstan–Spain relations

Notes

1. Resident in Moscow
2. Accredited to Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.

References

1. Diplomatic Information Office (May 2025). "Country profile - Kazakhstan" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in Spanish). Retrieved October 19, 2025.
2. González, Alex (2008). "Spain: a new European motor in relations with Central Asia?" (PDF). Institut Universitari d’Estudis Europeus (Autonomous University of Barcelona) (4): 2.
3. Alimakyn, Duisenali (September 16, 2025). "Shared Values, Shared Voices: An Interview With Spain's Ambassador to Kazakhstan - The Times Of Central Asia" . Retrieved October 19, 2025.
4. "Consulados". www.exteriores.gob.es (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on August 12, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
5. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation (April 3, 2022). "XXV Aniversario del establecimiento de relaciones diplomáticas con Kirguistán" [25th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with Kyrgyzstan]. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in Spanish). Archived from the original on October 19, 2025. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
6. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation (August 4, 2022). "XXV Aniversario del establecimiento de relaciones diplomáticas entre España y Tayikistán" [25th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Spain and Tajikistan]. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in Spanish). Archived from the original on October 19, 2025. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
7. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (October 12, 1992). "Real Decreto 1224/1992, de 9 de octubre, por el que se designa a don Eugenio Bregolat y Obiols Embajador de España en la República de Kazastan" (PDF). Official State Gazette. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
8. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (February 22, 1997). "Real Decreto 259/1997, de 21 de febrero, por el que se designa a don José Antonio de Yturriaga Barberan Embajador de España en la República de Kazajstán, con residencia en Moscú". Official State Gazette. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
9. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (May 1, 1999). "Real Decreto 709/1999, de 30 de abril, por el que se designa a don Franciso Pascual de la Parte Embajador de España en la República de Kazajstán". Official State Gazette. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
10. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (April 2, 2005). "Real Decreto 350/2005, de 1 de abril, por el que se designa Embajador de España en la República de Kazajstán a don Santiago Chamorro y González-Tablas". Official State Gazette. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
11. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (September 9, 2008). "Real Decreto 1480/2008, de 8 de septiembre, por el que se designa Embajador de España en la República de Kazajstán a don Alberto Antón Cortés". Official State Gazette. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
12. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (May 12, 2012). "Real Decreto 798/2012, de 11 de mayo, por el que se designa Embajador de España en la República de Kazajstán a don Manuel Larrotcha Parada". Official State Gazette. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
13. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (May 30, 2015). "Real Decreto 441/2015, de 29 de mayo, por el que se designa Embajador de España en la República de Kazajstán a don Pedro José Sanz Serrano". Official State Gazette. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
14. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (July 28, 2018). "Real Decreto 968/2018, de 27 de julio, por el que se designa Embajador de España en la República de Kazajstán a don David Arturo Carriedo Tomás". Official State Gazette. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
15. MInistry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation (August 4, 2021). "Real Decreto 713/2021, de 3 de agosto, por el que se designa Embajador de España en la República de Kazajistán a don Jorge Urbiola López de Montenegro". Official State Gazette. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
16. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation (June 12, 2024). "Real Decreto 549/2024, de 11 de junio, por el que se designa Embajador de España en la República de Kazajistán a don Luis Francisco Martínez Montes". Official State Gazette. Retrieved October 19, 2025.