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Spain's 🇪🇦 support to the @_AfricanUnion 🌍 was on today's @EmbSpainAddis agenda with Partnerships Management & Ressource Mobilisation Directorade (AUC/PMRM). #EstrategiaEspañaAfrica @AUC_PAPS @MAECgob

Ceremonia de traspaso y rotación entre fragata "Canarias" (F-86) y " Numancia" (F-83) de la @Armada_esp en el Puerto de Yibuti 🇩🇯, en el marco de @EUNAVFOR ATALANTA 🇪🇦🇪🇺.Buen regreso y misión cumplida a los que terminan y buena mar a los toman el relevo. @MAECgob @Defensagob

Deseamos a nuestros amigos musulmanes 🌙una muy féliz Fiesta del Sacrificio. We wish our muslim friends a happy #AidAlAdha #Mubarak @MAECgob

Hoy celebramos el #DiadeAfrica2026 🌍 con nuestros amigos de la @_AfricanUnion @MAECgob @Casaafrica @CooperacionESP

✅ Closing Session: IGAD Strengthens Judicial Capacity Against Complex Security Threats. 📍 Bishoftu, Ethiopia | 17 May 2026 IGAD Security Sector Program has successfully concluded the three-day National Judicial Training on Financing of Terrorism, Money Laundering, and Technology-Enabled Crimes for senior Ethiopian judges. The training strengthened judicial understanding of terrorism financing, money laundering, Foreign Terrorist Fighters, human trafficking, digital evidence, financial intelligence, intelligence-led investigations, asset recovery, and inter-agency cooperation. Over the three days, participants engaged in expert presentations, case studies, scenario-based discussions, simulations, and practical sessions aimed at enhancing the adjudication of complex national and transnational security cases while safeguarding due process, human rights, and judicial independence. The closing session featured the certification of participants, marking the successful completion of the training and recognition of their active engagement throughout the three days. This training reaffirmed IGAD’s commitment to supporting Member States in building resilient justice and security institutions capable of responding to evolving threats across the Region. This training was generously supported by the Government of #Spain. @MAECgob @EmbSpainAddis #AML #CFT #Ethiopia #Judiciary #ISSP

🕊️ Hoy 16 de mayo en el Día Internacional de la Convivencia en Paz 🇪🇸 reafirma su compromiso con un multilateralismo eficaz y una diplomacia al servicio de la paz. @MAECgob trabaja cada día para prevenir conflictos, proteger los derechos humanos y tender puentes entre culturas.

El ministro @jmalbares se ha reunido este jueves 14 de mayo con el Ministro de Asuntos Exteriores del Estado de Kuwait, Su Excelencia Jeque Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, con quien ha abordado los principales asuntos de la agenda bilateral y regional. 🔗 exteriores.gob.es/es/Comunic…

📍 Bishoftu, Ethiopia 📆 15-17 May 2026 Advancing Judicial Response to Evolving Security Threats in the IGAD Region The Division’s Security Sector Program’s (@IGADISSP) National Judicial Training on Financing of Terrorism, Money Laundering, and Technology-Enabled Crimes commenced. The training will examine the nexus between #terrorism financing, money laundering, Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTF), human trafficking, and technology-enabled crimes, including how terrorist and criminal networks exploit formal banking systems, informal remittances, charities, mobile money, #cryptocurrencies, and digital platforms. Over the next three days, participants will explore legal and institutional frameworks for #counterterrorism, intelligence-led investigations, financial intelligence, admissible evidence, and the judicial role in safeguarding due process, human rights, and judicial independence. This training is generously supported by the Government of #Spain. @MAECgob @EmbSpainAddis #IGAD #Ethiopia

📆 15-17 May 2026 📍 Bishoftu, Ethiopia #IGAD Strengthens Judicial Capacity Against Complex Security Threats The three-day National Judicial Training for senior Ethiopian high court judges on Financing of #Terrorism, #MoneyLaundering, and Technology-Enabled #Crimes has officially kicked off. The opening session featured remarks and Keynote speeches from: ·Mrs. Nejat Abdulrahman @NejatIssa- Head, IGAD Security Sector Program (@IGAD_SSP) · Mr. Siraj Abdella – Director of IGAD Affairs of @MFA of Ethiopia · H.E. Mrs Lalise Deselegne - President of the Ethiopian Federal High Court. · H.E. Ambassador Guillermo Antonio López Mac_Lellan – Ambassador of Spain to the FDRE. · Commander @AbebeMuluneh – Director, @IGADPeace The training aims to strengthen judicial capacity to adjudicate complex cases of terrorism financing, money laundering, and cyber-enabled crimes. In addition, it covers the aspects of financial intelligence, digital evidence, asset recovery, and inter-agency cooperation, while safeguarding due process, human rights, and judicial independence. Through expert presentations, case studies, simulations, and scenario-based discussions, the training will support judges in responding to evolving national and transnational security threats with greater technical confidence, consistency, and institutional coordination. This training is generously supported by the Government of #Spain. @MAECgob @EmbSpainAddis #AML #CFT #Ethiopia #Judiciary

Strengthening Ethiopia’s gender-responsive and climate-resilient coffee farming innovations🌱☕ AECID held a workshop in Jimma with @InstituteEiar & centers (JARC, TARC, WARC) on grant rules, reporting & project planning.

Empowering Ethiopian coffee 🌱☕ AECID joined @OSSREA in Bonga to monitor climate finance & carbon credit pilots.

Today we were at the opening of IGAD SSP "National Judicial Training on Financing of Terrorism, Money Laundering, & Technology-Enabled Crimes: Strengthening Judicial Capability through Intelligence & Cooperation" ( Bishoftu, 15 -17 May) @IGADsecretariat @IGADPeace @MAECgob

Declaración conjunta del Reino de España y el Reino de Arabia Saudí. 📹 Síguelo en directo a partir de las 15:15 h ⤵️ youtube.com/live/WnrNAaIl91Y

💬 “El papel de la Cooperación Española en Europa Global: Global Gateway, Equipo Europa y más allá” En la primera mesa de diálogo se abordará el papel sobre la cooperación técnica y financiera y las nuevas herramientas para fortalecer la acción exterior europea.

El Rey ha entregado la X edición del “Premio de Derechos Humanos Rey de España” al Museo de la Memoria y Derechos Humanos de Chile, por su labor en la defensa y promoción de los Derechos Humanos. ➡️casareal.es/ES/Actividades/P…

Today we took part at the celebrations of the 2nd Anniversary of the inscription of the Melka Kunture-Balchit Archeological & paleontological Site 🇪🇹 at @UNESCO🇺🇳 #AfricanHeritageDay @VigoUvigo @AecidEtiopia @TourismEthiopia @MAECgob @MANArqueologico

El patrimonio de #África no solo es historia; es el motor de su futuro. 🌍✨ En el #DíaMundialDelPatrimonioAfricano, desde #AECID impulsamos proyectos que generan empleo y desarrollo, desde los faros de #CaboVerde hasta los museos de #Mali. 🇪🇸🤝🌍 info: aecid.es/w/un-patrimonio-cul…

Spain reaffirms its commitment to freedom of expression and the protection of journalists as essential pillars of any democracy. A free, diverse and independent press is the guarantee of open societies and informed citizens. #LibertadDePrensa #WorldPressFreedomDay

España reafirma su compromiso con la libertad de expresión y la protección de periodistas como pilares esenciales de toda democracia. Una prensa libre, plural e independiente es garantía de sociedades abiertas y de ciudadanos informados. #LibertadDePrensa #WorldPressFreedomDay

Minister @jmalbares is due to travel to Italy and the Vatican on Monday, 4 May. The agenda includes a meeting with his counterpart from the Holy See and the inauguration of the Chancellery of the Spanish Embassy in Rome. 🔗 exteriores.gob.es/en/Comunic…