List of ambassadors of Spain to Costa Rica

The ambassador of Spain to Costa Rica is the official representative of the Kingdom of Spain to the Republic of Costa Rica.

Spain sent is first diplomatic representatives to Central America in the 1850s, with a unique ambassador to the whole region. The ambassador to Central America was responsible for establishing diplomatic relations with the newly formed republics of the region. In the case of Costa Rica, both countries signed a treaty of peace, friendship, and recognition in 1850.

In 1934, Spain appointed Luis Quer y Boule as the first independent diplomat to take care of Costa Rica's affairs and, in 1950, the diplomatic representation was elevated to the rank of embassy.

List of ambassadors to Central America (1850–1934)

List of ambassadors to Costa Rica (1934–present) This list was compiled using the work "History of the Spanish Diplomacy" by the Spanish historian and diplomat Miguel Ángel Ochoa Brun. The work covers up to the year 2000, so the rest is based on appointments published in the Boletín Oficial del Estado.

NombreRankMandato Luis Quer y Boule Chargé d'affairesand Consul General 1934–1935 Chargé d'affairesand Consul General 1935–1940 Emilio Sanz y Tovar, Count of Lizárraga Chargé d'affairesand Consul General 1939–1940 Ángel de la Mora y Arena Minister 1940–1943 Manuel García Moralejo Chargé d'affaires 1941 Chargé d'affaires 1944–1947 José María Cavanillas y Rodríguez Minister 1947–1950Ambassador1950–1956 Emilio Núñez del Río Ambassador 1957–1960 Valentín Vía Ventalló Ambassador 1960–1965 José Manuel de Abaroa y Goñi Ambassador 1965–1969 Ambassador 1969–1972 Ernesto La Orden Miracle Ambassador 1972–1976 Juan Pérez-Urruti Maura Ambassador 1976–1977 Manuel Aguilar Otermin Ambassador 1977–1982 Gonzalo Fernández de Córdova y Moreno Ambassador 1982–1985 Mercedes Rico Ambassador 1985–1987 Alfonso Ortiz Ramos Ambassador 1987–1992 Ignacio Aguirre Borrel Ambassador 1992–1997 Víctor Ibáñez-Martín Mellado Ambassador 1997–2002Ambassador2002–2006Arturo Reig TapiaAmbassador2006–2011Ambassador2011–2014Jesús María Rodríguez-Andía y ParadaAmbassador2014–2018Ambassador2018–2022Ambassador2022–2025Ambassador2025–pres.

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