Ángeles Moreno Bau

Ángeles Moreno Bau (born 1968) is a Spanish diplomat who has been serving as ambassador of Spain to the United States since 2024. She is the first woman to serve in this position. Previously, Moreno served as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in the second government of Pedro Sánchez from 2021 to 2023 and Secretary of State for International Cooperation from 2020 to 2021.

Early life and education Born in Madrid in 1968, Moreno earned a licentiate degree in Law from the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM). She also studied sociology at The American University in Cairo and international law at the University of Vienna.

Career Having joined the diplomatic corps in 1994,

In July 2021, the new Foreign Minister, José Manuel Albares, appointed her as the 14th Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

In January 2024, she was appointed ambassador of Spain to the United States, being the first woman to hold the office. She assumed the office in February 2024. In September 2025, Moreno hosted Queen Sofía of Spain at the Embassy of Spain in Washington, D.C.

Other activities Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), Member of the Board of Trustees