Norway–Spain relations

Norway–Spain relations are the bilateral and diplomatic relations

between these two countries. Norway has an embassy in Norway-Spain relations
Madrid,[1] and honorary consulates in Algeciras, Barcelona,
Benidorm, Bilbao, Gijón, Gerona, La Coruña, Las Palmas de
Gran Canaria, Málaga, Palma de Mallorca, Sevilla, Santa Cruz de
Tenerife, Torrevieja and Valencia.[2] Spain has an embassy in
Oslo, also accredited for Iceland. [3] (http://www.exteriores.gob.e
s/embajadas/oslo/es/Paginas/inicio.aspx) Relations between Spain
and Norway are mainly defined by their membership in NATO.
The Norwegian ambassador, Johan Vibe, classified relations
between Spain and Norway as excellent, very close and cordial.
[4] (https://empresaexterior.com/art/53863/-ldquo-la-marca-espana-
esta-en-ascenso-en-noruega-rdquo-) In addition, there is a strong
mutual interest in commerce, tourism, culture and history between
the two countries. The Princess Foundation Christina of Norway
was created to strengthen Spanish-Norwegian relations. [5] (http://
www.fundacionprincesakristina.com/la-fundacion/)

Norway Spain
Contents
Bilateral relations
Economic relations
Embassies
See also
References

Bilateral relations
Bilateral Spanish-Norwegian political relations have traditionally passed in a tone of friendship and cordiality,
with a continuing political dialogue on issues of mutual interest. This bilateral relationship has important
permanent assets, such as the excellent relationship between the Royal Houses of both countries and the
numerous personal contacts created by the flow of more than one million Norwegians who visit Spain
annually (almost ¼ of the population), Spain being the main tourist destination of the Norwegians, which
generates a stream of sympathy and a growing interest in Spanish culture and language.[3] [6] (https://www.tou
rspain.es/eu-es/ConocimientoTuristico/FichasEjecutivas/Ficha%20ejecutiva%20Noruega%20Agosto%20201
8.pdf) In addition, L'Alfàs del Pi is the second largest colony of Norwegians in the world, just behind London.
[7] (https://www.diarioinformacion.com/benidorm/2019/05/17/lalfas-pi-convierte-pequena-noruega/2149665.h
tml)

Spain and Norway also maintain a positive collaboration in multilateral organizations, especially in United
Nations. Spain and Norway have also been the two co-sponsors of the V World Congress against the death
penalty, which was held in Madrid in June 2013.[3]
Government-to-government relations, for their part, maintain a positive tone in all its dimensions, with some
important elements of bilateral cooperation, such as defense. There is a certain mutual bilateral interest, since
the Spanish armed forces are interested in using the training resources in conditions of extreme cold available
to the Norwegian armed forces and, reciprocally, the Norwegian armed forces have an interest in training in
arid climates such as those that exist in some areas of Spain. The good level of bilateral relations does not
prevent, however, that there is a point where divergences are maintained: fishing in the Svalbard
archipelago.[3]

Leaving the legal issue in the background safe, the fisheries authorities of both countries hold regular technical
conversations to clarify the framework in which Spanish fishing activity takes place in Norway.[3]

Economic relations
Traditionally there has been a trade imbalance between the two countries due to purchases of Norwegian oil
and gas, which represent around 70% of Spanish imports. On the other hand, the Spanish export to Norway is
very diversified in its products: ships, cars, machinery and the agri-food sector, among others. The balance of
services partly compensates for the above, mainly thanks to tourism: 1,540,000 Norwegians (over a population
of five million inhabitants) visit Spain annually (2014). Throughout 2014, 1,533,295 Norwegians visited Spain
(over a population of five million inhabitants), which represents a growth of 1% compared to 2013. During the
first five months of 2015 a certain decrease in the number of Norwegian tourists to Spain was observed, and in
that period 521,778 Norwegians had visited Spain (decrease of −9.3% over the same period of the previous
year).[3]

Embassies
The Embassy of Norway is located in Madrid, Spain. The Embassy of Spain is located in Oslo, Norway.

See also
Foreign relations of Norway
Foreign relations of Spain
Norway–EU relations

References
1. Embassy of Norway (http://www.noruega.es/Embassy/%7Ctitle=http://www.noruega.es/Embass
y/)
2. [1] (http://www.noruega.es/Embassy/Listado-de-Consulados-Honorarios-de-Noruega-en-Espan
a/) [2] (http://www.noruega.es/Embassy/Listado-de-Consulados-Honorarios-de-Noruega-en-Es
pana/)
3. http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Documents/FichasPais/Noruega_FICHA%20PAIS.pdf Office of
Diplomatic Information

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