The British Consulate General in Madrid serves northern and central Spain including regions attracting British pilgrims walking Camino de Santiago routes across Galicia, Castilla y León, and Navarre where hundreds of British hikers traverse ancient pilgrimage paths yearly. Consulate assists British nationals across Spain's interior from Salamanca's golden sandstone university founded 1218—one of Europe's oldest teaching English literature and hosting British students—to Basque Country's San Sebastián pintxo bars and Bilbao's Guggenheim Museum designed by Frank Gehry. Staff provide emergency assistance for British nationals hiking Picos de Europa mountain range, support expats establishing businesses in Madrid's startup ecosystem, and process passport renewals for British residents across Castilian heartland. British community in Madrid includes teachers, finance professionals, and entrepreneurs drawn to Spain's capital while maintaining UK connections.
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Consular Services
Consulate processes passport replacements, emergency travel documents, and notarial services for British nationals across northern and central Spain. Staff coordinate emergency assistance for British tourists injured hiking Pyrenees or victims of crime in Madrid, support families during hospitalizations, and assist imprisoned British nationals.
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Service Area
Covers Madrid region and northern Spain including Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, Basque Country, Navarre, La Rioja, Castilla y León, and Aragón.
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Special Notes
Camino de Santiago pilgrimage routes converge at Santiago de Compostela cathedral in Galicia where medieval pilgrims sought Saint James relics—British walkers comprise significant proportion of modern pilgrims traversing Camino Francés 780 kilometers from French border earning scallop shell credentials stamped at refugios providing perspective on Spain's religious heritage.