Today, on the anniversary of his triumph at Pensacola, we laid a wreath at the statue of General Bernardo de Gálvez, a towering Spanish figure who helped secure American independence. From supplying the Patriots along the Mississippi to leading the charge with legendary courage under fire...

This week in Philadelphia, Ambassador Moreno joined Honorary Consul Madeline Bell, Consul General of Spain in New York Marta de Blas, and Philadelphia’s Director of Immigrant Affairs Charles Ellison for a special wreath-laying ceremony at Sister Cities Park to honor Diego de Gardoqui.

Thank you to the Pan American Association of Philadelphia for a wonderful celebration of Pan American Day and for its longstanding work strengthening ties across the Americas.

When Spain's national team coach Luis de la Fuente invites you to the EU Open House… you listen 👀⚽🇪🇸🇪🇺 See you this Saturday at the Spanish Cultural Center in Washington, D.C. for a day full of Spain, America250, fútbol, and surprises from La Roja. ¡Vamos España!⚽🇪🇸

Great to meet Spanish fighter Ilia Topuria ahead of the UFC Freedom 250 Fight! We wish you the best on June 14th💪🇪🇸🇺🇸 We'll always have our secret recipe for success ready for you: paella!🥘

Thank you, Governor Shapiro, for an excellent meeting. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has been a leader in democracy and prosperity in the United States, and Spain looks forward to continuing our collaboration in advancing their pursuit.

#VotoCERA: si eres español residente en nuestra circunscripción con derecho a voto en las #EleccionesAutonómicas #Andalucía2026 del #17Mayo Período para depositar #VotoenUrna del 9 al 14 de mayo, ambos incluidos. Consulta los horarios en www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/w...

“Miró and the United States” at the Phillips explores Joan Miró’s influence on more than 30 U.S. artists. The show highlights exchanges during Miró’s U.S. visits from the 1940s to ’60s, with works by him and artists such as Calder, Pollock and Krasner.

Did you know?🇺🇸🇪🇸 The modern dollar is based on a Spanish coin used worldwide centuries ago. The Spanish dollar, real de a ocho, or piece of eight, first standardized in 1497, became the first global currency, widely used across Europe, the Americas, and even Asia due to its reliable silver content.

Happy Day of the Community of Madrid!

Happy Día del Trabajador!💪 The Embassy and Consular Section will remain closed today.

Visit Spain at this year's EU Open House! 🗓️Sat. May 9, Europe Day! 🕙10am-4pm 📍Spanish Cultural Center, 2801 16th Street NW Washington DC 📜Come celebrate America250 by snapping a photo as Bernardo de Gálvez, exploring a 18th century musket or enjoying an exhibition of Spanish & Hispanic figures...

El 8 de mayo se celebrarán las elecciones al CRE (Consejo de Residentes Españoles) de Washington. Más información sobre cómo votar en nuestra web:

Congratulations to Patti Smith!! Patti is the recipient of the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts and a defining cultural figure of recent decades. Her career brings together music, poetry, and social commitment, inspiring people around the world.

Ambassador Moreno had a great meeting last week with Rep. Don Beyer, where they shared views on US-Spain relations and the current state of global affairs.

The Ambassador of Spain to the US has participated in the conference on Latino Voices across the Fourth Estate, a pre-White House Correspondents’ conversation organized by Voto Latino, Intersect and the National Association of Hispanic Leaders. The conversation was centered on the underestimated...

If you didn't know Amaia before, you have no excuse now. Spain just made its mark at the NPR Tiny Desk with piano, flamenco, bachata, and even a flute made out of a chair. Spanish music knows no limits. youtu.be/6tCjflXY9CM?...

Today we celebrate both the day of Castile and Leon and the day of Aragon!🏰 🦁 ⛰️

El 8 de mayo se celebrarán las elecciones al CRE (Consejo de Residentes Españoles) de Washington. Más información sobre cómo votar en nuestra web: www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/w...

Join us for a public bilingual reading of Don Quixote at the Embassy of Spain in Washington, D.C.!📖 🌹 🗓️Thursday, April 23 🕙12pm to 2pm 📍Embassy of Spain, 2375 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC Come celebrate Spain’s Book Day with a collective reading of Don Quixote in both English and Spanish..

Did you know?🇺🇸🇪🇸 Compiled under King Alfonso X, 13th-century Spanish legal code Siete Partidas became one of the most influential legal texts of medieval Spain. Its principles shaped the law in Spanish territories in the Americas and continued to influence legal tradition in places such as Texas.

El 8 de mayo se celebrarán las elecciones al CRE (Consejo de Residentes Españoles) de Washington. Más información sobre cómo votar en nuestra web: www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/w...

The Prado Museum has been nominated to The Webby Awards for their social media. Listen to what Tim Burton has to say about the only Spanish museum nominated this year, and cast your vote! vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting...

#VotoCERA si eres español residente en nuestra circunscripción #TemporalmenteEnEspaña durante la convocatoria de #EleccionesAutonómicas #Andalucía2026 del 17 de mayo puedes votar por correo en España igual que los residentes en territorio nacional.

Visit Spain at this year's EU Open House! 🗓️ Saturday, May 9 🕙 10am - 4pm 📍 Spanish Cultural Center, 2801 16th Street NW 📜 Come celebrate America250 by snapping a photo as Bernardo de Gálvez or exploring an exhibition of Spanish and Hispanic figures of the American Revolution

El 8 de mayo se celebrarán las elecciones al CRE (Consejo de Residentes Españoles) de Washington. Más información sobre cómo votar en nuestra web: www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/w...

🎬✨Did you know that the global rise of Clint Eastwood began in Spain? The Real Colegio Complutense at Harvard University is hosting “Clint Eastwood: Un mito hecho en España”, a talk by journalist Paco Reyero exploring how Spain played a key role in launching one of Hollywood’s most iconic careers.

#VotoERTA: si eres español temporalmente en nuestra demarcación consular con derecho a voto en las #EleccionesAutonómicas #Andalucía del #17Mayo Solicita el envío de la documentación en el Consulado: plazo no más tarde del 18 de abril de 2026. Más ℹ️ www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/w...

The oldest surviving map of the Americas was drawn by Spanish explorer Juan de la Cosa in 1500, this map is the earliest known chart to depict the New World. Based on first-hand exploration, it presents detailed coastlines of the Caribbean alongside Europe and Africa.

As we approach Easter, we wish you a joyful holiday weekend, hopefully with a taste of Mona de Pascua to celebrate the season! 🐣🌸 Please note that the Embassy and Consular Section will remain closed on Thursday, April 2nd and Friday, April 3rd.

Breaking news... 👀 In honor of the 250th Anniversary of U.S. Independence, "El Corte Inglés," Spain’s iconic department store, is officially rebranding as “El Corte Americano” 🇺🇸🛍️

#VotoCERA: si eres español y resides en el extranjero con derecho a voto en las #EleccionesAutonómicas #Andalucía2026 del #17Mayo, consulta tus datos en el censo. Periodo de reclamaciones del 30 de marzo al 6 de abril, ambos incluidos. Consulta el horario en nuestra web.

Se ha publicado la convocatoria para las #EleccionesAutonómicas #Andalucía2026 del 17 de mayo de 2026. Si te encuentras en nuestra demarcación consular, infórmate sobre los procedimientos para votar desde el extranjero en nuestra web. www.exteriores.gob.es/Embajadas/wa...

Rosalía is hitting the US with her LUX Tour 2026! Her new album LUX debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200, marking a historic milestone for a Spanish artist in the US. With over 42M streams on Spotify in just 24 hours, it’s the biggest debut ever for a Spanish-speaking female artist. 🇪🇸🎵 ✨

Did you know?🇺🇸🇪🇸 As the United States marks 250 years of independence, places like the Old Spanish National Historic Trail remind us that the nation’s story was shaped by centuries of movement, exchange, and connection. Stretching more than 2,700 miles from Santa Fe, New Mexico to...

Our sincere thanks to the Allegro Foundation and its President, Pat Farmer, for the invitation to the 16th Ambassador’s Ball, where Ambassador Moreno had the honor to attend as Ambassador of the Year alongside special guests Congressman Norman and Congressman Pittenger.

Congratulations to the Los Isleños Heritage & Cultural Society of St. Bernard on its 50th anniversary! Proud to celebrate the rich Isleño heritage in Louisiana and the enduring legacy of Canary Islanders who played such an important role in the American Revolution. www.losislenos.org/index

Javier Bardem will take the stage as a presenter at the 98th Academy Awards tonight! The Spanish actor — winner of an Oscar for No Country for Old Men and nominated four times by the Academy — joins a global lineup celebrating the best in cinema. 🇪🇸🎬

Gran placer imponer la Gran Cruz de la Orden de Isabel la Católica a la Embajadora Julissa Reynoso, una gran mujer, amiga de España que tanto hace por enriquecer y fortalecer las relaciones entre España y EEUU y sus ciudadanos.

Spain is on the Oscars stage! 🎬🇪🇸 Sirat, directed by Oliver Laxe, has earned two nominations at the 98th Academy Awards: Best International Feature Film and Best Sound. If the film wins the Sound category, it would become the first all-female sound team ever to win the award.

At a consequential moment for the hemisphere, the @hispaniccaucus.bsky.social met with the Embassies of Spain, Ecuador, and Peru to discuss regional security, economic stability, and the importance of strong U.S. partnerships across the Americas. chc.house.gov/media-center...

#VotoExterior con garantías porque el acta consular recogerá cualquier incidencia y cualquier reclamación/protesta firmada por los representantes de las candidaturas.

#VotoExterior con garantías porque tanto el proceso de precintado de las urnas al finalizar cada jornada electoral, como el proceso de desprecintado posterior de las mismas para el recuento, el recuento de los sobres recibidos y elaboración del acta consular serán públicos.

Happy #DíaDeLaTortilla! 🇪🇸🥔🥚🧅 The Spanish omelette: potatoes, eggs, olive oil… and maybe onion. It looks simple, but getting it right is an art. And the great debate continues: With or without onion? What’s your vote? 👇

#VotoExterior con garantías porque los representantes de las candidaturas podrán estar presentes en las oficinas consulares y los centros habilitados de votación durante la jornada electoral, incluso fuera del horario de atención al público.

Thank you, Chairman Espaillat, for inviting Spain to this meeting between the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and Latin American Ambassadors.

Did you know? 🇺🇸🇪🇸 María Álvarez de Toledo was the first Virreina (Vicereine) of the Indies and one of the earliest women to exercise political authority in the Americas. Born into a powerful Spanish noble family, she married Diego Colón, eldest son of Christopher Columbus.

Spain’s National Gymnastics Team is heading to Las Vegas March 7 for the American Cup!🇪🇸🤸‍♀️ Three Olympians and a World Championship athlete will represent Spain in this exciting new mixed team format set to debut at the LA 2028 Summer Olympics. Join us and cheer for Spain!🎉 🎟️Tickets: americancup.com

Ambassador Moreno was honored to join the National Governors Association gathering and meet with outstanding Governors to exchange views on the strong ties that unite Spain with communities across the United States.

It was a pleasure to reflect on the 40th anniversary of Spain and Portugal’s accession to the EU with my colleague, Ambassador Duarte of Portugal, at American University 🇪🇺🇪🇸🇵🇹 We were truly impressed by the students’ thoughtful questions and vibrant engagement.