Spain–Sri Lanka relations
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Sri Lanka–Spain relations are the bilateral and diplomatic relations between these two countries. Sri Lanka does not have an embassy in Spain, but has a plenipotent ambassador for affairs with Spain in Paris, France,[1] but it has consulate s in Barcelona and Madrid. Spain has an embassy in Colombo[2]
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The relations of the two countries could go back to the 16th century. The colonial powers of the Kingdom of Portugal and Habsburg Spain joined together and created the Iberian Union. When the two kingdoms united, it was at that time Portugal held possessions in Sri Lanka (then Ceylon). From 1580 - 1640, Portuguese Ceylon and other colonies of Spain and Portugal were ruled by the kings of the Iberian Union, those such as Philip I of Portugal or Philip II of Spain, Philip II of Portugal or Philip III of Spain and Philip III of Portugal or Philip IV of Spain.