Palace of Moncloa

The Palace of Moncloa (Spanish: Palacio de la Moncloa), also known as Moncloa Palace or La Moncloa, is the official residence and workplace of the prime minister of Spain. It is located on Puerta de Hierro Avenue in the Moncloa-Aravaca district of Madrid. It has been the official residence of the Prime Minister since 1977, when Adolfo Suárez moved the residence from the Palace of Villamejor.

The Palace of Moncloa is part of the Moncloa Complex, which includes 16 buildings, a bunker and a hospital. The Ministry of the Presidency, the Deputy Prime Minister's Office, the Cabinet Office, the Chief of Staff's Office and the Press Office are all located at this complex. The weekly meetings of the Council of Ministers are also held at the complex, in the Council Building.

In Spain, 'Moncloa' is sometimes used as a metonym for the central government, especially when contrasting with the governments of the Autonomous Communities.

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Palace of Moncloa ranks #233 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #10 of the 600 mapped in Spain. Founded 1955 — one of 177 atlas entries founded in the 20th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 19,238 times in the last 60 days, more than 97% of the atlas. 17 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Madrid, 4 km away. See how Spain compares in the castle statistics.

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