Santa Cruz Palace, headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation.
History

Learn about the history of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, its Ministers, and information about its headquarters.

  • History of the Ministry
    History of the Ministry

    Spanish diplomacy, led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, traces its origins back more than five centuries, and has undergone many transformations over the course of history.

  • Headquarters
    Headquarters

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation carries out its functions in five principal buildings, namely, Viana Palace, Santa Cruz Palace, Torres Ágora building, the AECID building, and the Diplomatic School.

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  • 29 Jul @SpainMFA * The Government of Spain is deeply saddened by the death of Cardinal Jaime Ortega and expresses its condolences to h… https://t.co/jJdVf7qY9a
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  • 26 Jul @SpainMFA * A spectacular mural by the Australian urban artist of Spanish descent #Rone, called "Sarah", decorates part of the… https://t.co/iduoRne5Ov
  • 26 Jul @SpainMFA * @EmbajadaEspAust @CasaReal The @EmbajadaEspAust hosts works from the exhibition “From #Atapuerca to #Uluru” by… https://t.co/ha6vLQHk9p
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  • 26 Jul @SpainMFA * @AECID_es @EmbEspSenegal The results of the workshop are now showcased in the exhibition "The parliament of #women"… https://t.co/ehWVBKIL7q
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  • 26 Jul @SpainMFA * 🇸🇴 Spain expresses its vehement condemnation of the suicide bomb attack on the office of the Mayor of #Mogadishu an… https://t.co/d1298nSXnA
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  • 25 Jul @SpainMFA * RT @Moedas: Congratulations to the winner of the 1000th @ERC_Research Proof of Concept grant – 🇪🇸 based engineer M. González-Herráez! For t…

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Links of Interest

  • MAEUEC / Sede Palacio de Santa Cruz
    Plaza de la Provincia, 1
    28012 MADRID
    Tfno: 91 379 97 00
  • MAEUEC / Sede Palacio de Viana
    Duque de Rivas, 1
    28071 MADRID
    Tfno: 91 379 97 00
  • MAEUEC / Sede Torres Ágora
    Serrano Galvache, 26
    28033 MADRID
    Tfno: 91 379 97 00
  • AECID
    Avda. Reyes Católicos, 4
    28040 MADRID
    Tfno: 91 583 81 00 / 01
    Fax: 91 583 83 10 / 11
  • Dirección General de Españoles en el Exterior y de Asuntos Consulares
    C/ Pechuán, 1
    28002 MADRID
    Tfno: 91 379 17 00
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