Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares is scheduled to visit Algiers on Thursday, March 26, 2026, for talks focused on energy cooperation, according to official Spanish government announcements. The visit follows a trip to Algeria by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni earlier in the week, highlighting a renewed European diplomatic push to secure energy supplies from North Africa.
Albares is expected to meet with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and other senior officials. The discussions are set to center on strengthening bilateral relations, with a particular emphasis on Algeria's role as a key supplier of natural gas to Spain. Algeria is Spain's largest natural gas provider, a relationship that has gained strategic importance following recent shifts in European energy security policy.
The back-to-back visits by Italian and Spanish leaders underscore the continued significance of Algerian energy resources for Southern Europe. Both countries are seeking to diversify their energy sources and reinforce long-term supply agreements. The diplomatic engagements are part of broader European efforts to stabilize energy markets and reduce dependency on other suppliers.
