José Manuel García Margallo
José Manuel García Margallo is a Spanish politician and member of the People's Party (PP), who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2011 to 2015. He has been a prominent figure in Spanish politics, especially during the Brexit negotiations, where he expressed strong opinions regarding Gibraltar's sovereignty and the implications of Spain's agreements with the United Kingdom. His remarks often reflect the sensitivity surrounding Gibraltar's status and the historical context of Spanish-British relations.
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José Manuel García-Margallo was the minister during Emma Aparici's early career in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
La principal asesora diplomática de Pedro Sánchez será la nueva embajadora en Londres | España
Spain· 2025-12-02
José Manuel García Margallo is mentioned as the former Foreign Minister who denied Íñigo the ambassador position due to his writings.
Íñigo Ramírez de Haro, cuñado de Esperanza Aguirre: “Después de cinco años de ser vilipendiado, esta sentencia me devuelve el honor” | CulturaSpain· 2025-11-25
José Manuel García-Margallo served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs under Mariano Rajoy and commented on Juan Carlos I's reign.
Luces y sombras de Juan Carlos I, el rey repudiado en su propio aniversario | EspañaSpain· 2025-11-22
José Manuel García-Margallo, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain, called Albares' speech a 'historical error'.
Derecha española exige la renuncia del ministro José Manuel Albares tras reconocer agravios en La Conquista; "es el peor representante"
Mexico· 2025-11-02
José Manuel García Margallo expressed satisfaction with the consensus on recognizing Palestine as an independent state.
Los bandazos del PP frente a Israel: de apoyar un Estado palestino a asegurar que reconocerlo “empodera a Hamás” | EspañaSpain· 2025-09-21
José Manuel García Margallo, a former Foreign Minister, criticized the agreement as a total surrender of sovereignty over Gibraltar.
España y Reino Unido planean derrumbar la verja con Gibraltar el próximo enero | EspañaSpain· 2025-08-25
