Cervantes Institute

This public institution, created by Spain in 1991, is responsible for the promotion and teaching of the Spanish language and the dissemination of Hispanic cultures worldwide. It has two main offices in Madrid: one located on the popular Calle de Alcalá, next to the Gran Vía, and the other in the municipality of Alcalá de Henares, birthplace of the illustrious writer Miguel de Cervantes.

The office located between the Chueca and Salesas neighborhoods is in the building known as the "Caryatids," the former headquarters of the Banco Central, which was designed by the architects Antonio Palacios and Joaquín Otamendi for the historic Banco Español de Río de la Plata.

The Instituto Cervantes, present in 88 cities in 45 countries across five continents, maintains a wide range of cultural activities for all audiences, including exhibitions, workshops, lectures, film series, concerts, and more.