Already for the year 840 the Vikings, led by Björn Ironside, arrived in Galician coasts, and then in Andalusian, in search of fortune and good business.

In those years, trade in Spain was basically limited to the sale of salt, wine and other foods, compared to wood, iron and copper from Sweden.

The Civil War (1936–1939) generated a great debate at national level in Sweden about the attitude that the government should take, however, it was decided to maintain neutrality, which did not prevent more 500 Swedish volunteers will travel to Spain to be part of the International Brigades.

[8][9] With regard to youth mobility, education and culture, Sweden and Spain enjoy active academic relationships.

[11] In 2021, the Swedish royal family received with all the solemnity Spanish Kings, Felipe VI and Letizia Ortiz, on their historic state visit to the Scandinavian country, the first in 42 years, in which both monarchies see an "excellent opportunity" to take a leap in bilateral relations at all levels.