La actividad consular de España en el extranjero

The ever more presence of Spanish citizens abroad makes it necessary for Spain to have each time a much more advanced administrative structure. Although Spain, unlike other European States, does not have a consular act, it has a widely developed legal framework that regulates the exercise of consula...

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Main Author: Martí Martí, Xavier
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Asociación Española de Profesores de Derecho Internacional y Relaciones Internacionales 2011
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Online Access:http://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=3826948
Source:Revista electrónica de estudios internacionales, ISSN 1697-5197, Nº. 21, 2011
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Summary: The ever more presence of Spanish citizens abroad makes it necessary for Spain to have each time a much more advanced administrative structure. Although Spain, unlike other European States, does not have a consular act, it has a widely developed legal framework that regulates the exercise of consular powers. In the last few years, the ways and means at the disposal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation have increased notably. Nevertheless, this trend has somewhat come to a standstill due to the current economic crisis. The importance of the consular activity, its proximity to citizens and its media scope have turned it into a paramount component of the State�s foreign action and into a key factor in evaluating the performance of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. Hence the need to get back on the path that is now impeded by the current economic situation, thereby permitting that the consular function has more improved instruments that allow Spain to rise to the occasion.