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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines–Spain relations
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines-Spain relations are the bilateral and diplomatic relations between these two countries. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines does not have a resident Embassy in Spain, but its embassy in United Kingdom is accredited for this country. Spain also has no resident embassy on the islands, but Spain has an honorary consulate in Kingstown, in addition to the Spanish embassy in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, is accredited to St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Historical relations Christopher Columbus and the Spanish discoverers largely ignored St. Vincent and the nearby smaller Grenadine Islands, instead focused on the search for gold and silver in Central and South America. They did embark on slave expeditions around San Vicente after the royal sanction in 1511, leading the Carib inhabitants to the steep interior, but the Spaniards made no attempt to attack the island. Diplomatic relations Spain maintains relations with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines since 1986. Currently, these are channeled through its Embassy in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Treaties On September 22, 2014, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, José Manuel García-Margallo, signed with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Camillo Gonsalves, a Memorandum of Understanding for collaboration between both countries and the strengthening of Bilateral relations In March 2014, the signing of a Schengen visa abolition agreement for passports was proposed to the authorities in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines diplomats, which would be valid in Spanish territory, and only until the entry into force of the general exemption of Schengen visas for all citizens of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. See Also
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