Landmark

Plaza de España

Moncloa and Argüelles, Madrid

Address
Plaza de España, Madrid

Source: esmadrid.com, checked 7 Nov 2026.

Plaza de España with the Torre de Madrid and Edificio España behind the square
Photo: Roger W / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

A rebuilt square of about 70,000 square metres with 1,110 trees, children's play areas and cycle lanes. It holds the Cervantes monument with Don Quixote and Sancho Panza.

Cost Free
Time needed 30 minutes
Best time Daytime
FreeWith kids
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What's on at Plaza de España

Upcoming events at Plaza de España and within a ten-minute walk, from the weekly Madrid events calendar.

Performance On now From €27

El Alma al Aire, the Musical

1 Oct 2026 to 31 Jan 2027 Teatro Ocaso Coliseum

Musical at Teatro Ocaso Coliseum, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

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Nearby

Mercado de los Mostenses Market · 2 min walk One of the older markets of the city, on Plaza de los Mostenses, opened in 1946. Senate Palace Landmark · 3 min walk The seat of Spain's Senate on Calle de Bailén next to Plaza de España. Plaza de Oriente Gardens Park · 3 min walk Gardens of 1.6 hectares in front of the Royal Palace. Las Tablas Nightlife · 4 min walk A flamenco venue at the corner of Calle de Bailén and Plaza de España, near the Sabatini Gardens, with the biggest flamenco stage in Madrid. Tablao de la Villa Nightlife · 4 min walk A flamenco venue on Calle de Torija in the premises of the former Café de Chinitas, which closed in 2021. Cerralbo Museum Museum · 4 min walk A museum in the 19th-century town palace of the 17th Marquis of Cerralbo on Calle de Ventura Rodríguez.

Around Moncloa and Argüelles

Debod, Goya and the big parks

Moncloa and Argüelles is the western side of the centre, around Plaza de España and the university city. It has the Temple of Debod, several museums and the two large parks, the Parque del Oeste and Casa de Campo.

Moncloa and Argüelles has 12 places on the Roam Madrid map: 3 museums, 3 landmarks, 2 parks and gardens, 1 church or cathedral, 1 viewpoint, 1 restaurant and 1 bar. Read the Moncloa and Argüelles guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Plaza de España?
Plaza de España, Madrid.
How much does Plaza de España cost?
Nothing. Plaza de España is free to visit.
How long do you need at Plaza de España?
Plan for 30 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Plaza de España?
Daytime.

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