Plaza de España
A recently redesigned grand square with the Don Quixote–Cervantes monument and skyscraper backdrop.
The call
Worth it if you are watching the budget and you only have one day.
Why
- 01
Before its 2021 overhaul this was a tired, traffic-choked square you crossed quickly; the redesign buried the cars and turned it into a genuinely usable green seam linking Gran Vía to the Temple of Debod.
Our read - 02
The Cervantes monument with bronze Quixote and Sancho still anchors it, and it now works as a stroll-and-sit space and the natural walking line toward the city's best sunset at Debod.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
This is your first trip to Madrid
A handy crossing point and photo with Don Quixote, easily combined with Debod.
You are watching the budget
Plaza de España earns the spend, even on a tight budget.
You only have one day
Short trip or not, keep Plaza de España.
You are traveling with kids
With kids, Plaza de España is an easy yes.
Think twice if
History and culture matter to you
Plaza de España offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.
You want the trip to feel easy
Plaza de España offers some relaxation, but not enough to make it the reason to go.
Plan it well
- Cost
- Free
- Timing
- On the way between Gran Vía and the Temple of Debod.
- Allow
- 15–30 minutes
- Accessibility
- Fully step-free after the pedestrian redesign.
- Getting there
- Metro Plaza de España.