INTRODUCTION

The Consulate General serves a consular district composed of the Spanish regions of Catalonia, Aragon and the Balearic Islands. It also represents the diplomatic and consular interests of the United States in the Principality of Andorra. Established in 1797, it is one of the oldest U.S. consulates in the world. In 1997, it celebrated 200 years of service to the U.S. and the region of Catalonia, Spain.

The Consul General is the representative of the government of the U.S. in the consular district. The Consular Section offers services to American citizens. The Public Affairs carries out public diplomacy and is responsible for media relations. The U.S. Commercial Service promotes American business and trade.

HOT TOPICS

• The Middle East: A Vision for the Future

• Biotechnology

  • Electronic Journal: Agricultural Biotechnology

• The United States and the United Nations

• AIDS

• Iraq

  • Coalition Provisional Authority

  • Assistance for Iraq

• Information Resources on September 11

• Rebuilding Afghanistan

• Terrorism

  • Patterns of Global Terrorism 2003

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IMAGES OF THE MONTH

	The Consul General, Juan A. Alsace, addressing the reception in honor of the 5th Anniversary of Barcelona Information Resource Center. Barcelona, September 29, 2004.
	Mr. David Frum, American Enterprise Institute and Mr. Ruy Teixeira, Center for American Progress, speaking about the U.S. Presidential Elections 2004. Barcelona, October 5, 2004.

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CONTACT U.S. CONSULATE GENERAL

  Paseo Reina Elisenda de Montcada, 23
  08034 Barcelona
  España
  Tel. (+34) 93 280 22 27        
  Fax (+34) 93 280 61 75

Consular Section hours open to the public (Monday-Friday): 09.00 to 13.00.

The Consulate is located in the Sarrià/Sant Gervasi district of Barcelona.

Transportation:

• Metro: Ferrocarriles de la Generalitat de Catalunya, Reina Elisenda station (last stop of the L-6 line).

• Buses: 64, 22

E-mail:

• For American citizens inquiries: consularbarcel@state.gov
  (Please note: Visa questions sent to this e-mail address will not be acknowledged or forwarded. This e-mail address is for questions regarding American Citizens Services only.)

• For commercial affairs: barcelona.office.box@mail.doc.gov

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OFFICERS

• Consul General: Juan Alsace (bio)

• Consular Officer: Linda Eichblatt

• Public Affairs Officer:

• Principal Commercial Officer: James Fluker

• Admin Officer: David Cummings

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• You can register your trip to the Barcelona District online. See https://travelregistration.state.gov. The State Department recently launched a new and much improved consular website http://travel.state.gov. An important new function is secure online travel registration. (more)