The College of Europe is pleased to welcome H.E. José Manuel ALBARES BUENO, Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Spain, on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, for a keynote speech and an exchange with our students.
The event will offer students the opportunity to hear directly from Minister Albares and to engage with him on current European and international affairs, including Spain’s role within the European Union and the wider foreign policy challenges currently facing Europe.
Please note that this is a closed event, reserved exclusively for College of Europe students and staff, as well as EUDA/EUDP participants.
About the Speaker
José Manuel Albares Bueno has served as Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Spain since July 2021. He was elected as a Member of the Congress of Deputies for Madrid in August 2023.
Prior to his appointment as Minister, he served as Ambassador of Spain to the French Republic and the Principality of Monaco from 2020 to 2021. Between 2018 and 2020, he was Secretary-General for International Affairs, European Union, G20 and Global Security in the Office of the President of the Government, where he also acted as Sherpa to the President of the Government for the European Union and the G20.
A career diplomat since 2000, Minister Albares has held a number of senior positions within the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and has served abroad in Colombia and France, as well as at Spain’s Permanent Mission to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). During his time at the OECD, he was elected Vice-Chair of the Development Assistance Committee.
Minister Albares holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from Deusto University, specialising in legal and economic affairs, as well as a Diploma in Business Studies. He also holds a Diploma in National Defence from the Centre for National Defence Studies (CESEDEN) and a qualification in Cultural Management Abroad from Carlos III University in collaboration with Spain’s Diplomatic School. Moreover, he founded and coordinated the Circle for International Reflection.