Spain + Obama + Guantanamo Prisoners = Better U.S. Relations?

After Spain's Socialist Prime Minister, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, was indirectly rejected by President Bush (pertaining a no-invite to Washington) he is rather elated to have President Obama in office. Spain having a more left sided point of view when it comes to politics, is hopeful in future foreign policy decisions with the U.S. and progressive developments in several other countries.

The meeting between Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, and Spain politician, Miguel Angel Moratinos posed for positive growth between the U.S. and Spain. At the meeting, Moratinos told Clinton he would accept prisoners from Guantanamo Bay. "The new Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, has with her words and messages marked a new stage, in which Spain can have an active and much more intense role in the world," said Moratinos, according to an article.

What will Obama's presence in the office do for Spain? Well Spanish officials hope for a more "multilateral foreign policy approach and be favorable to Spain and their special areas of interest such as Latin America and North Africa. Along with these new developments, Spain would also like to see more of a development in Afghanistan.

In regards to the prisoners, Moratinos says they will determine the minimum and maximum accepted on a case by case situation.

All in all, they hope for more of an opportunity for an open relationship now that Obama is in office - providing for a better foreign policy foundation, and stronger more welcoming relations with the U.S.