[1] Bilateral relations are excellent and there is no contentious dispute between the two countries but, on the contrary, a constructive political dialogue and good cooperation on issues of mutual interest.

Especially as a result of Spanish emigration to Switzerland of 1960s and 1970s and of a new rebound as of 2010, at the end of 2014, according to the census of nationals of the Consulates General of Spain in Switzerland 115,718 Spaniards (+4,096 compared to 2013), among which there are about 34,500 that, for personal and family reasons, they enjoy dual nationality in fact.

This large community is perfectly integrated in the country and, although inferior in number to that existing in Swiss territory in the 1970s (which reached 200,000 people), it is among the first 7 or 8 foreign minorities resident in the Confederation.

In 2009, the political consultations held annually at the level of Minister of Foreign Affairs were institutionalized.

[3] According to Spanish and European sources, in recent years the bilateral trade balance has evolved in a very positive way for Spain: from a deficit coverage index it has been passed to a trade balance with a surplus and in 2014 the coverage rate reached 126% Swiss sources place this rate at 100%.