The United States Returns a Columbus Letter to Spain
On September 10, U.S. Ambassador to Spain Duke Buchan III returned a rare letter written by Christopher Columbus to Spanish Minister of Culture José Guirao.…
4th Edition of the Hispanic Heritage Forum Closing Ceremony
Ambassador Duke Buchan III will deliver closing remarks next Thursday September 20 at Casa de America, at the 4th edition of the Hispanic Heritage Forum,…
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Consulate General Barcelona, Spain (September 11, 2018)
Location: Barcelona, Spain Event: Several demonstrations are expected to take place on Catalonia’s national day, September 11, 2018, beginning at 10:00am, regarding Catalonia’s political situation. Additional demonstrations at other…
On the Occasion of the Day of Our Lady of Meritxell in Andorra
Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC September 8, 2018 On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Andorra…
Robert Riley, New U.S. Consul General in Barcelona
Robert Riley is as of August 23 the new United States Consul General in Barcelona. Prior to arriving in Barcelona, Robert led the U.S. Embassy…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Madrid, Spain (August 21, 2018)
Location: Spain Event: The U.S. Embassy in Madrid reminds U.S. citizens that Spain is currently at a level 2 Advisory: exercise increased caution due to…
US Air Force and Spanish Air Force Advanced Aerial Training Exercise at Albacete Base
On August 16, two U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors and airmen from the 95th Fighter Squadron of Tyndall Air Force Base visited Spain to participate…
Madrid Zoo Aquarium to Host Technology Event Zoohackathon 2018 For First Time
Illegal trafficking and poaching of wild flora and fauna are among the illicit activities causing the greatest global concern, posing a serious threat to the…
The Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute 2018
The Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute is an intensive short term exchange program created in 2006 by the U.S. Department of State to commemorate…
Demonstration Alert – July 27, 2018
Location: Barcelona and Madrid, Spain Event: Taxi demonstrations and strikes have disrupted traffic in downtown Barcelona, around Barcelona El-Prat airport, and Barajas airport and Atocha train station…
English Teacher Training Workshop at the American Space Barcelona
Throughout the week of July 16, the American Space Barcelona, in collaboration with the Catalan Department of Education and the consulate general, hosted 20 English…
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Consulate General Barcelona, Spain
Location: Barcelona, Spain Event: Demonstration on July 25th beginning at 11:00am until approximately 2:30pm. The demonstration is led by various taxi unions and will begin…
Sefarad-Israel Center and the Embassy Collaborate on a Recital Paying Tribute to George Gershwin
On July 19, Deputy Chief of Mission Benjamin Ziff spoke at the concert “Gershwin and Improvised Jazz”, an event organized by the Sefarad-Israel Center with…
Amphibious Assault Ship USS Iwo Jima LHD7 of the US Navy visits Malaga
WASP-class Amphibious Assault Ship USS Iwo Jima LHD7 of the US Navy is visiting Malaga on a scheduled port visit to celebrate the long naval…
Launching IN3 Spain 2018
The U.S. Embassy, the Chamberí Valley Association, and Endeavor Spain have officially launched IN3 Spain 2018. Ambassador Duke Buchan III, Chamberí Valley President Ander Michelena, and…
Public Diplomacy, Telling the History of the U.S. to the World
A group of students working towards their Atresmedia International Master’s degree in Corporate Communication visited the U.S. Embassy to learn about American Public Diplomacy. Counselor…
American Space Barcelona Hosts Second Edition of #GirlsTech Summer Camp
During the first two weeks of July, students learned and explored basic concepts of augmented reality design and digital fabrication at the American Space Barcelona.…
#GirlsTech Summer Camp Arrives in Zaragoza
During the last week of June, the U.S. Consulate General in Barcelona brought to Zaragoza Mission Spain’s successful #GirlsTech program, following previous editions in Madrid,…
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