Ángeles Moreno Bau

Ángeles Moreno Bau was born in Madrid in 1968, studied law at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, and entered the diplomatic career in 1994. Her overseas postings included Russia, Panama, Egypt, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. She also worked on international relations in the Interior Ministry and as chief of staff in the Defence Ministry. ¹

Before moving to Washington, Moreno Bau served as undersecretary for foreign affairs, Secretary of State for International Cooperation, and Secretary of State for Foreign and Global Affairs. Spain appointed her ambassador in January 2024. She presented full credentials on 27 February, after the earlier presentation of copies, and remained the embassy’s listed ambassador in October 2026. ^{1, 2, 3}