The Spanish government has decided to remove its ambassador to Israel, according to the official state gazette published Wednesday.
"At the proposal of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, and after deliberation by the Council of Ministers at its meeting of 10 March 2026, I hereby order the dismissal of Ms. Ana María Sálomon Pérez as Ambassador of Spain to the State of Israel, expressing gratitude for the services she has rendered," read the royal decree signed by King Felipe VI.
The dismissal of Ana Salomon comes several months after she was recalled to Madrid amid a diplomatic dispute with the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The decision was published on Wednesday in Spain's official state bulletin, confirming that Salomon's dismissal was approved by the Council of Ministers Tuesday at the proposal of Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares.
Salomon had served as Spain's ambassador to Israel since July 2021 but was called back for consultations in September after tensions escalated between the two governments.
