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Spain Embassy and Consulates in Mauritania
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
Spain Embassy in Nouakchott, Mauritania
P.O. Box 232 Nouakchott Mauritania
Phone: +222 4529 86 50; +222 4525 20 80
Working hours: Close now (Open in 4 hours 24 minutes)
Spain Consulate General in Nouadhibou, Mauritania
B.P. 175 Nouadhibou Mauritania
Phone: +222 45 74 53 71
Working hours: Close now (Open in 4 hours 24 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Spain may close on the following Mauritanian and Spanish holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Feast of Saint James the Apostle | Saturday, July 25 | 1 day, 11 hours |
| Day of the Institutions | Tuesday, July 28 | 4 days, 11 hours |
| The Day of Our Lady of Africa | Wednesday, August 05 | 1 week, 5 days |
| The Day of Cantabria | Sunday, August 09 | 2 weeks, 2 days |
| Assumption of Mary | Saturday, August 15 | 3 weeks, 1 day |
| Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | Wednesday, August 26 | 1 month |
| Day of the Independent City of Ceuta | Wednesday, September 02 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Day of Extremadura | Tuesday, September 08 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Day of Catalonia | Friday, September 11 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Nuestra Señora de la Bien Aparecida | Tuesday, September 15 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
1. How many Spanish Embassies/Consulates are there in Mauritania?
Spain currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in Mauritania including Nouakchott and Nouadhibou.
2 - Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Spain?
Mauritanian citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Spain. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Spain in Mauritania for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Spanish embassies in Mauritania?
The Spanish representative offices in Mauritania will be closed in observance of the following Mauritanian and Spanish holidays in 2026/2024:
- Feast of Saint James the Apostle (ES) Sat, Jul 25, 2026 (1 day, 18 hours)
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Time in Spain vs Mauritania
Madrid, Spain time is 2:00 hours ahead of Nouakchott, Mauritania
Nouakchott, Mauritania
05:36AMThursday, July 23, 2026
Madrid, Spain
07:36AMThursday, July 23, 2026