Spain during World War I

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Spain remained neutral throughout World War I between 28 July 1914 and 11 November 1918, and despite domestic economic difficulties,^[1] it was considered "one of the most important neutral countries in Europe by 1915".^[2] Spain had maintained a non-aligned stance during the political difficulties of pre-war Europe, and continued its neutrality after the war until the Spanish Civil War began in 1936.^[2] While there was no direct military involvement in the war, German forces were interned in Spanish Guinea in late 1915.