Greece–Spain relations


Greek–Spanish relations are the relations between Greece and Spain. Both countries are members of the European Union, NATO, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the OECD, the Union for the Mediterranean, and the United Nations.

Country comparison

History

In ancient times, parts of the Mediterranean coast of Spain were colonized by Greeks. In the late Middle Ages, parts of Greece came under Aragonese rule. The Renaissance painter Domenikos Theotokopoulos was of Greek descent, as is Queen Sophia of Spain. Another cultural link between the two countries is the Sephardi Jewish community of Greece, particularly the Jews of Thessaloniki, who traditionally spoke Judaeo-Spanish.
Both countries are the doors of Europe and share the same Greco-Latin and Mediterranean culture, together with Italy and Portugal.

List of bilateral agreements

The following are existing agreements between the countries. Note that no treaties exist.