The headquarters of the Elcano Royal Institute It is at 51 Calle del Príncipe de Vergara in Madrid. The building was designed in 1925 by Fernando de Escondrillas and López de Alburquerque and built from 1925 to 1926 as a mansion for Francisco Taviel de Andrade.
Fernando de Escondrillas worked as a municipal architect and several buildings of interest to him are preserved in Madrid, such as the Life Building (Gran Vía and Plaza España), the José Pérez Pla Building, also on Gran Vía or the Pico del Pañuelo colony against Slaughterhouse.
The Palacete is an elegant building, its wooden balconies, its tiled decoration, and an eclectic and regionalist style that is very attractive stand out.
The Elcano Royal Institute is a private foundation, independent of the public administration and the companies that mostly finance it. It serves as a forum for analysis and discussion on current international events and particularly on the international relations of Spain.
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Chus Blázquez is the founder and project coordinator of Rutas Pangea, a Madrid-based cycling travel agency operating since 1993. A pioneer of organized cycle tourism in Spain, he has spent over 30 years designing and leading routes across four continents and more than 50 countries. As a consultant specializing in itinerary design, destination specialization, and tourism product development, he has worked with numerous autonomous communities and regions throughout Spain and collaborated with international destination management companies. He is a regular participant in industry fairs, conferences, workshops, and seminars, both in Spain and abroad, where he speaks about bicycle tourism as an economic activity and a driver of rural development. He is the creator of the podcast Viajando Despacio (Traveling Slowly) and a leading voice in specialized and general media outlets, including Ciclosfera, Cadena SER, Radio Viajera, El País, El Asombrario, and others. Through Rutas Pangea, he promotes initiatives for active tourism, sustainability, and rural culture through cycling.
The headquarters of the Elcano Royal Institute It is at 51 Calle del Príncipe de Vergara in Madrid. The building was designed in 1925 by Fernando de Escondrillas and López de Alburquerque and built from 1925 to 1926 as a mansion for Francisco Taviel de Andrade.
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