Gran Vía in Madrid, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)

Asociación Española de Cooperación Europea

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 30, 2022

1. Asociación Española de Cooperación Europea Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Aquí se fundó en 1954 la Asociación Española De Cooperación Europea desde 1978 sede del Consejo Federal Español del Movimiento Europeo origen del europeísmo español

(English translation:)

In 1954 the Spanish Association of European Cooperation was founded here. Since 1978 this has been the headquarters of the Spanish Federal Council of the European Movement, the origin of Spanish Europeanism.

Erected 2011 by Ayuntamiento de Madrid.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the City of Madrid - "Yellow Diamond" series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1954.

Location. 40° 25.239′ N, 3° 42.409′ W. Marker is in Madrid. It is in Gran Vía. Marker is on Calle Gran Vía, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle Gran Vía 43, Madrid 28013, Spain. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hotel Florida (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Plaza de la Luna (Plaza of the Moon) (about 150

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meters away); Francisco de Quevedo (about 240 meters away); Tomas Breton (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); María de Austria / Maria of Austria (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Real Academia Española / Royal Spanish Academy (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Juan Valera y Alcalá-Galliano (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Caños del Peral (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madrid.

Also see . . . Asociación Española de Cooperación Europea (Memoria de Madrid).

Excerpt (in translation): "The Spanish Association for European Cooperation was founded to develop cultural events and political activities in order to show the need for an integrated Spain in Europe....At first directed by the ACN (National Catholic Association of Propagandists), it was made up of Christian Democrats, socialists and liberal monarchists....The first general secretary of this entity was Fernando Álvarez de Miranda and its president, José María Gil Robles."

(Submitted on May 30, 2022.)

Asociación Española de Cooperación Europea Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 30, 2022

2. Asociación Española de Cooperación Europea Marker - wide view

The marker is visible above the building entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.