About Press Office
Press Office
British Embassy Madrid
Torre Emperador
Paseo de la Castellana 259D
28046 Madrid
Spain
Journalists and media only can contact the Press Office via the main Embassy number. Calls outside office hours may be diverted to the FCO’s London newsdesk.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm.
Out of hours: contact the main Embassy number for your enquiry to be relayed to the duty press officer or the FCO Newsdesk in London.
Map
You can find a map of our office location on our Google Map page.
Disabled access
Our offices are fully equipped with facilities for disabled visitors including lifts and ramps for wheelchairs. If you need special assistance, please contact us before your visit.
Security regulations
The British Embassy Madrid security regulations, in line with all British diplomatic missions world-wide, do not permit visitors to enter the embassy with mobile telephones, laptops, PDAs or any other similar electrical devices. We prefer that you arrive at the embassy without them. If this is not possible we will retain them at the entrance during your visit. Visitors are required to pass through a number of security checks where such items will be detected.
Weapons (including pepper sprays), or any object that our security staff consider could be used as a weapon (scissors, screwdrivers, small blades), are also forbidden. These will not be retained by our staff. Should you arrive with such an object you will not be granted access but will be asked to return without it.
These regulations are intended to help us ensure the security for our staff and visitors. Your co-operation is appreciated.
Parking
Unfortunately there is no public parking in Torre Espacio itself. The nearest public car park is La Paz car park, which is next to the Hospital La Paz and directly opposite Torre Espacio.
La Paz car park can be accessed via Calle del Arzobispo Morcillo, next to the Hospital de la Paz on the north side of Torre Espacio. The car park offers:
- 24 hour service
- emergency battery for starting vehicles
- wheelchair hire service
- discount vouchers for business premises and available advertising spots
More details on La Paz car park can be found on the MetroVacesa website
If La Paz car park is full, there is a large public car park at Plaza Castilla (about 15 minutes walk from our offices). To get to the consulate-general from Plaza Castilla, take the metro to Begoña - see instructions below on how to arrive by metro.
Bus
For those who prefer to travel by bus to Torre Espacio you can find detailed information on Madrid’s municipal transport website where you can plan your personalised route.
Metro
The nearest metro stop is metro Begoña (linea 10). When arriving at the station Begoña take the exit sign posted La Paz or you will have a much longer walk to the Torre Espacio. Route maps and service information can be found on the MetroMadrid website.