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History

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

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

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.
Former Ministers

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MAEC / Sede Palacio de Santa Cruz

Plaza de la Provincia, 1

28012 MADRID

Tfno: 91 379 97 00
MAEC / Sede Palacio de Viana

Duque de Rivas, 1

28071 MADRID

Tfno: 91 379 97 00
MAEC / 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 y Migratorios

C/ Pechuán, 1

28002 MADRID

Tfno: 91 379 17 00

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