Belgium–Spain relations
bilateral relations between Spain and Belgium
Belgium and Spain maintain bilateral relations. Belgium has an embassy in Madrid and four consulates general in: Madrid, Barcelona, Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Alicante. Spain has an embassy and a consulate in Brussels. The relations between both countries are defined mainly by their membership in the European Union and by being allies in NATO, as well as belonging to numerous international organizations, which makes their relations have ample development in the framework of them.
History
In 1516, Charles V, sovereign of the Netherlands, accepted the Crowns of Aragon and Castile, and agreed to be Carlos I of Spain. The Spanish history with Flanders and Wallonia came together to maintain a very close relationship throughout the centuries.
Charles I was born sixteen years earlier in the city of Ghent. In Brussels the Palace of Carlos V was built, today recovered in an important archaeological site. Numerous Spanish merchants had already traveled to Flanders before and had formed in Bruges an important community. In fact 1330 a consulate is created especially for them, and today two hotels refer to those times: Hotel Navarra and Hotel Aragón.
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