After the return of democracy following the death of General Franco in 1975, Spain's foreign policy priorities were to break out of the diplomatic isolation of the Franco years and expand diplomatic relations, enter the European Community, and define security relations with the West. Francisco Franco Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Teódulo Franco y Bahamonde Salgado Pardo de Andrade (December 4, 1892 – November 20, 1975), abbreviated Francisco Franco Bahamonde and sometimes known as Generalísimo Francisco Franco, was dictator of Spain from 1939 until his death in 1975. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... A foreign policy is a set of political goals that seeks to outline how a particular country will interact with the other countries of the world. ... Isolation can refer to: Isolation as a psychological phenomenon (see also Solitude). ... This page is about negotiations; for the board game, see Diplomacy (game). ... Wikiquote has a collection of quotations by or about: European Union The European Union On-Line Official EU website, europa. ...

As a member of NATO since 1982, Spain has established itself as a major participant in multilateral international security activities. Spain's EU membership represents an important part of its foreign policy. Even on many international issues beyond western Europe, Spain prefers to coordinate its efforts with its EU partners through the European political cooperation mechanism. The flag of NATO NATO 2002 Summit in Prague The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), sometimes called North Atlantic Alliance, Atlantic Alliance or the Western Alliance, is an international organisation for defence collaboration established in 1949, in support of the North Atlantic Treaty signed in Washington, D.C., on April... 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Western Europe is distinguished from Eastern Europe by differences of history and culture rather than by geography. ...

With the normalization of diplomatic relations with Israel and Albania in 1986, Spain virtually completed the process of universalizing its diplomatic relations. The only country with which it now does not have diplomatic relations is North Korea. 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Spain has maintained its special identification with Latin America. Its policy emphasizes the concept of Hispanidad, a mixture of linguistic, religious, ethnic, cultural, and historical ties binding Spanish-speaking America to Spain. Spain has been an effective example of transition from authoritarianism to democracy, as shown in the many trips that Spain's King and Prime Ministers have made to the region. Spain maintains economic and technical cooperation programs and cultural exchanges with Latin America, both bilaterally and within the EU. Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... ... The term authoritarian is used to describe an organization or a state which enforces strong and sometimes oppressive measures against the population, generally without attempts at gaining the consent of the population. ... The Spanish monarchy, referred to as the Crown of Spain (Corona de España) in the Spanish Constitution of 1978, is the office of the King or Queen of Spain. ... Parliamentary democracy was restored following the death of General Franco in 1975, who had ruled since the end of the civil war in 1939. ...

Spain also continues to focus attention on North Africa, especially on Morocco. This concern is dictated by geographic proximity and long historical contacts, as well as by the two Spanish enclave cities of Ceuta and Melilla on the northern coast of Africa. While Spain's departure from its former colony of Western Sahara ended direct Spanish participation in Morocco, it maintains an interest in the peaceful resolution of the conflict brought about there by decolonization. These issues were highlighted by a crisis in 2002, when Spanish forces evicted a small contingent of Moroccans from a tiny islet off Morocco's coast following that nation's attempt to assert sovereignty over the Spanish island. Africa is the worlds second-largest continent and second most populous after Asia. ... C is As enclave and Bs exclave. ... Ceuta is a Spanish exclave in North Africa, located on the northernmost tip of Maghreb, on the Mediterranean coast near the Strait of Gibraltar. ... Melilla is a Spanish exclave in North Africa, located on the northernmost tip of Maghreb, on the Mediterranean coast. ... Colonialism in 1945 Decolonization is the process by gains its independence from a colonial power, a process opposite to colonization. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Meanwhile, Spain has gradually begun to broaden its contacts with Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a particular interest in its former colony of Equatorial Guinea, where it maintains a large aid program. A satellite composite image of Africa showing the ecological break between North and Sub-Saharan regions Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa south of the Sahara Desert, is the term used to describe those countries of Africa that are not part of North Africa. ...

In its relations with the Arab world, Spain frequently supports Arab positions on Middle East issues. The Arab countries are a priority interest for Spain because of oil and gas imports and because several Arab nations have substantial investments in Spain. The Arab world The Arab world comprises twenty-three countries stretching from Morocco in the west to Oman in the east. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... Oil is a generic term for organic liquids that are not miscible with water. ... A gas is one of the phases of matter. ...

Spain has been successful in managing its relations with its two European neighbors, France and Portugal. The accession of Spain and Portugal to the EU has helped ease some of their periodic trade frictions by putting these into an EU context. Franco-Spanish bilateral cooperation is enhanced by joint action against Basque ETA terrorism. Ties with the United Kingdom are generally good, although the question of Gibraltar remains a sensitive issue. France and Spain cooperate in a very different things, one of the most importants are the fight with the end of ETA Fight for the end of ETA When Spain was lidered by general Francisco Franco (with an authoritarian governement) France doesnt be worried for the terrorism because France... The Basques are an indigenous people who inhabit parts of both Spain and France. ... It has been suggested that ETA military be merged into this article or section. ... The Oxford English Dictionary defines terrorism as a policy intended to strike with terror those against whom it is adopted; the employment of methods of intimidation; the fact of terrorizing or condition of being terrorized. ...

Disputes - international: Gibraltar issue with the United Kingdom; Spain controls five places of sovereignty (plazas de soberanía) on and off the coast of Morocco - the coastal enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, which Morocco contests, as well as the islands of Peñon de Alhucemas, Peñon de Vélez de la Gomera, and Islas Chafarinas; by the Vienna Treaty of 1815, Spain agreed to return Olivenza to Portugal, but this hasn't been done yet. In addition to its autonomous communities, Spain has five plazas de soberanía (places of sovereignty) near Morocco administrated directly by Madrids Government. ... Ceuta is a Spanish exclave in North Africa, located on the northernmost tip of Maghreb, on the Mediterranean coast near the Strait of Gibraltar. ... Melilla is a Spanish exclave in North Africa, located on the northernmost tip of Maghreb, on the Mediterranean coast. ... Peñón de Alhucemas, or Lavender Rock, is one of the Spanish territories in Morocco or off the Moroccan coast, along with the coastal enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, the island of Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera, Islas Chafarinas, and the small disputed islet of Isla Perejil. ... Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera is one of the Spanish territories on Morocco or off the Moroccan coast, along with the coastal enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, the island of Peñón de Alhucemas, Islas Chafarinas and the small disputed islet of Isla Perejil. ... Islas Chafarinas is a group of three small islands located in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Morocco, 48 km (30 mi) to the east of Melilla and 3. ... The Battle of New Orleans 1815 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Coordinates 38° 45 N, 5° 07 W Mayor Ramón Rocha Maqueda Area 750 km² Population  - Density 8,274 11. ...

Illicit drugs: Key European gateway country for Latin American cocaine and North African hashish entering the European market; trans-shipment point for and consumer of Southwest Asian heroin. Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. ... Confiscated hashish from the Drug Enforcement Administration Hashish (often shortened to hash, and also referred to by countless slang terms such as dope) is a psychoactive drug derived from the cannabis plant. ... Heroin or diacetylmorphine (INN) (colloquially referred to as brown sugar, junk, babania, horse, golden brown, smack (for the sound made when a user slaps an arm to find a vein), black tar, montega, H, big H, lady H, dope, skag, juice, jude, diesel, boy, etc. ...

Bilateral relations

With France: Spain has very good relations with France. In specially since spring of 2004, when Zapatero was elected president of Spain. One of his objectives is the good relations with the European friends. The police of Spain and France are cooperating now for the end of ETA. Carl Larsson, VÃ¥ren, 1907 Spring is one of the four seasons of temperate zones. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (born August 4, 1960) is the fifth prime minister of Spain since the restoration of democracy in 1978, following his partys victory in the March 14 Spanish general election. ... It has been suggested that ETA military be merged into this article or section. ...

With Germany: Spain has very good relations with Germany, in specially since spring of 2004, when Zapatero was elected Spanish prime ministre. Schröder and Zapatero are good friends. Carl Larsson, VÃ¥ren, 1907 Spring is one of the four seasons of temperate zones. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (born August 4, 1960) is the fifth prime minister of Spain since the restoration of democracy in 1978, following his partys victory in the March 14 Spanish general election. ... Persons named Schröder include: Gerhard Schröder (b. ... José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (born August 4, 1960) is the fifth prime minister of Spain since the restoration of democracy in 1978, following his partys victory in the March 14 Spanish general election. ...

With United States: Spain had a very good relations with the USA with the Aznar's governement, but now, with the Zapatero's governement are worse, because Spain return to home and leave Iraq. Some Spanish are very happy for this, and they prefer have better relation with the European Union members that the USA. José María Aznar López (born February 25, 1953) was President of the Government (styled Presidente del Gobierno, i. ...

See also

• Spain