Bilateral relations are excellent and there is no contentious dispute between the two countries but, on the contrary, a constructive political dialogue and good cooperation on issues of mutual interest.
Especially as a result of Spanish emigration to Switzerland of 1960s and 1970s and of a new rebound as of 2010, at the end of 2014, according to the census of nationals of the Consulates General of Spain in Switzerland 115,718 Spaniards (+4,096 compared to 2013), among which there are about 34,500 that, for personal and family reasons, they enjoy dual nationality in fact.
This large community is perfectly integrated in the country and, although inferior in number to that existing in Swiss territory in the 1970s (which reached 200,000 people), it is among the first 7 or 8 foreign minorities resident in the Confederation.
According to the official Swiss census, at the end of December 2014 there were 81,868 Spaniards in Switzerland (+3,711 compared to 2013), of which 26.5% were born in Switzerland. These figures do not include people with dual citizenship. Conversely, at the end of 2014 there were 24,474 (+232 compared to 2013) Swiss citizens in Spain, of whom 13,670 had dual citizenship.
In 2009, the political consultations held annually at the level of Minister of Foreign Affairs were institutionalized.[2]
Economic relationsedit
Spain and Switzerland are partners of the first magnitude:
From the Spanish point of view: Switzerland is our 10th customer (8th European) and our 25th worldwide supplier (11th European).
From the Swiss perspective, Spain is its 10th worldwide customer (and 5th in Europe), absorbing 2.6% of total Swiss exports. On the other hand, Spain is the 10th largest supplier of Switzerland (8th European).
Trade balanceedit
Trade between Spain and Switzerland, as recorded in the trade balance when it is drawn from the data of customs, which is unavoidable because neither the Bank of Spain nor the Swiss National Bank publish balance-of-payments data broken down by countries, traditionally reflecting an imbalance against Spain that materializes at a coverage rate of around 60%.[3]
According to Spanish and European sources, in recent years the bilateral trade balance has evolved in a very positive way for Spain: from a deficit coverage index it has been passed to a trade balance with a surplus and in 2014 the coverage rate reached 126% Swiss sources place this rate at 100%.[4]
Resident diplomatic missionsedit
Spain has an embassy in Bern and consulates-general in Geneva and Zürich.[5]
Switzerland has an embassy in Madrid and a consulate-general in Barcelona.[6]
Consulate-General of Spain in Bern
Embassy of Switzerland in Madrid
Building hosting the Consulate-General of Switzerland in Barcelona
RODRIGUEZ, Mari Carmen, 1936–1939 : La Suisse face aux " deux Espagnes ", un cas d’étude des relations internationales de la Suisse au XXe siècle (tesina inédita), Universidad de Lausana, 2001.
PERRENOUD, Marc. Banques et diplomatie suisses à la fin de la Deuxième Guerre mondiale, politique de neutralité et relations financières internationales, Berna, Etudes et Sources 13–14, AFB, 1987/8, p. 13.
Carta del BNS al DPF, 12 July 1943 en un informe del 22 January 1946, AFB, E 6100 A 25/2331. Véase PERRENOUD, Marc. Banques...op. cit., p. 14.
VIÑAS, Ángel, VIÑUELA, J., EGUIDAZU, F., FERNÁNDEZ PULGAR, C., y FLORENSA, S., Política commercial exterior en España (1931–1975), Madrid, Banco Exterior de España, 1979.
Véase reunión del Comité del IEME, Madrid, 14 March 1969, in ABE, IEME, Secretaría, caja 406.
Referencesedit
^Ficha de Suiza Office of Diplomatic Information, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. Representation Data.
^Ficha de Suiza Office of Diplomatic Information, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. Diplomatic relations.
^GODINEZ CALONGE, E. Boletín ICE económico The commercial relations of Spain with Switzerland.
^Ficha de Suiza 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine Office of Diplomatic Information, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. Economic relations
spain, switzerland, relations, bilateral, diplomatic, relations, between, these, countries, both, countries, members, council, europe, spain, switzerland, relationsspain, switzerland, contents, bilateral, relations, economic, relations, trade, balance, residen. Spain Switzerland relations are the bilateral and diplomatic relations between these two countries Both countries are members of the Council of Europe 1 Spain Switzerland relationsSpain Switzerland Contents 1 Bilateral relations 2 Economic relations 2 1 Trade balance 3 Resident diplomatic missions 4 See also 5 Bibliography 6 ReferencesBilateral relations editBilateral relations are excellent and there is no contentious dispute between the two countries but on the contrary a constructive political dialogue and good cooperation on issues of mutual interest Especially as a result of Spanish emigration to Switzerland of 1960s and 1970s and of a new rebound as of 2010 at the end of 2014 according to the census of nationals of the Consulates General of Spain in Switzerland 115 718 Spaniards 4 096 compared to 2013 among which there are about 34 500 that for personal and family reasons they enjoy dual nationality in fact This large community is perfectly integrated in the country and although inferior in number to that existing in Swiss territory in the 1970s which reached 200 000 people it is among the first 7 or 8 foreign minorities resident in the Confederation According to the official Swiss census at the end of December 2014 there were 81 868 Spaniards in Switzerland 3 711 compared to 2013 of which 26 5 were born in Switzerland These figures do not include people with dual citizenship Conversely at the end of 2014 there were 24 474 232 compared to 2013 Swiss citizens in Spain of whom 13 670 had dual citizenship In 2009 the political consultations held annually at the level of Minister of Foreign Affairs were institutionalized 2 Economic relations editSpain and Switzerland are partners of the first magnitude From the Spanish point of view Switzerland is our 10th customer 8th European and our 25th worldwide supplier 11th European From the Swiss perspective Spain is its 10th worldwide customer and 5th in Europe absorbing 2 6 of total Swiss exports On the other hand Spain is the 10th largest supplier of Switzerland 8th European Trade balance edit Trade between Spain and Switzerland as recorded in the trade balance when it is drawn from the data of customs which is unavoidable because neither the Bank of Spain nor the Swiss National Bank publish balance of payments data broken down by countries traditionally reflecting an imbalance against Spain that materializes at a coverage rate of around 60 3 According to Spanish and European sources in recent years the bilateral trade balance has evolved in a very positive way for Spain from a deficit coverage index it has been passed to a trade balance with a surplus and in 2014 the coverage rate reached 126 Swiss sources place this rate at 100 4 Resident diplomatic missions editSpain has an embassy in Bern and consulates general in Geneva and Zurich 5 Switzerland has an embassy in Madrid and a consulate general in Barcelona 6 nbsp Consulate General of Spain in Bern nbsp Embassy of Switzerland in Madrid nbsp Building hosting the Consulate General of Switzerland in BarcelonaSee also editForeign relations of Spain Foreign relations of Switzerland Switzerland EU relationsBibliography editRODRIGUEZ Mari Carmen 1936 1939 La Suisse face aux deux Espagnes un cas d etude des relations internationales de la Suisse au XXe siecle tesina inedita Universidad de Lausana 2001 PERRENOUD Marc Banques et diplomatie suisses a la fin de la Deuxieme Guerre mondiale politique de neutralite et relations financieres internationales Berna Etudes et Sources 13 14 AFB 1987 8 p 13 Carta del BNS al DPF 12 July 1943 en un informe del 22 January 1946 AFB E 6100 A 25 2331 Vease PERRENOUD Marc Banques op cit p 14 VINAS Angel VINUELA J EGUIDAZU F FERNANDEZ PULGAR C y FLORENSA S Politica commercial exterior en Espana 1931 1975 Madrid Banco Exterior de Espana 1979 Vease reunion del Comite del IEME Madrid 14 March 1969 in ABE IEME Secretaria caja 406 References edit Ficha de Suiza Office of Diplomatic Information Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Representation Data Ficha de Suiza Office of Diplomatic Information Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Diplomatic relations GODINEZ CALONGE E Boletin ICE economico The commercial relations of Spain with Switzerland Ficha de Suiza Archived 2015 04 02 at the Wayback Machine Office of Diplomatic Information Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Economic relations Embassy of Spain in Bern Embassy of Switzerland in Madrid Portals nbsp Politics nbsp Spain nbsp Switzerland Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Spain Switzerland relations amp oldid 1204087864, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
