Finland–Spain relations
bilateral diplomatic relations
Finland–Spain relations are the bilateral relations between Finland and Spain. Both nations are members of the Council of Europe, the European Union, the United Nations, the Schengen Area, the eurozone, and NATO. Spain supported Finland's NATO membership during Finland's accession into NATO, which was finalized on 4 April 2023. Spain is also one of the favorite destinations of Finnish tourism. Approximately ten percent of the Finnish population travels on vacation each year to Spain. Furthermore, the Finns are the fastest growing European community in Málaga, as Fuengirola is home to the second largest colony of Finns in the world, after Sweden.
History
Early relations between Finland and Spain took place via-Stockholm as Finland was part of Sweden from 1250 to 1809. Under Swedish rule, Finnish and Spanish troops fought each other during the Thirty Years' War. In 1809, Finland was ceded to the Russian Empire as autonomous Grand Duchy and on 6 December 1917, Finland declared its full independence from Russia, which initiated the Finnish Civil War. Spain became one of the first nations to recognize Finland's independence on 21 February 1918. Both nations established diplomatic relations on 16 August 1918.
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