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Spain has dismissed its ambassador to Belgium following an internal investigation into what was described as serious anomalies in the functioning of its diplomatic mission in Brussels.

So far, so bureaucratic - but the story of Ignacio Jesus Matellanes Martinez is a fascinating one, as Spanish journalist Miguel-Anxo Murado explained.

(Pic: Princess Mathilde and Prince Philippe of Belgium meet Spanish Ambassador Ignacio Jesus Matellanes Martinez during a New Year reception at Palais de Bruxelles in 2013. Credit: Getty Images)