Spain's foreign minister speaks with U.S.'s Rubio on Venezuela, Ukraine

MADRID, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday to discuss Venezuela, including the situation of Spanish companies including Repsol REP.MC.

The half-hour conversation also covered Ukraine, the foreign ministry said, adding the conversation was pleasant.

"I have held a conversation with Secretary Rubio on the situation in Venezuela. Spain is committed to the Venezuelan people at this new stage," Albares wrote in a tweet.