Consul General

The Consulate General of Spain in Cape Town, South Africa, through this website, wishes to provide the best possible service to Spanish citizens who need its assistance or help. We also hope that this website will be a useful tool for all those who are interested in learning more about our country, travel to Spain or Cape Town, or need our services.

Spain has had a consulate in Cape Town since the beginning of the 19th century. Many Spanish consuls (see list) have served in this consular jurisdiction, which currently covers the South African provinces of Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal (the rest of the South African provinces are served from the consular section of the Embassy in Pretoria), as well as the islands of Mauritius, Madagascar and Comoros.

Our slogan is: Your Consulate Helps You. It is intended to be a declaration of principles: that the Spaniards of the consular jurisdiction feel that the consulate is theirs and that they help us to improve everything that can result in a more efficient and modern service.

Welcome to this website. Send us your comments, suggestions or doubts to cog.cabo@maec.es

Jesus Silva

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Former Ambassador of Spain to Venezuela (2017-2020), President and CEO of the public company INECO (2014-2017), Ambassador of Spain to Panama (2010-2014), Ambassador of Spain to Jamaica (2005-2010), Director General, Cultural and Scientific Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2001-2004), Director of Cabinet of the Secretary of State for Cooperation and Ibero-America (2000-2001), Cultural Counselor of the Embassy of Spain in Germany (1997-2000), Consul General of Spain in Rosario, Argentina (1993-1997).

Graduated in Law in 1986 and member of the Spanish Diplomatic Career since 1990, he was born in Seville and is married to Sara de la Lastra and is the father of three children, Alfonso, Fernando and Olivia. He speaks German, English and French and holds various Spanish and foreign decorations.

LIST OF CONSULS OF SPAIN IN CAPE TOWN

1) Mr. Jesús Silva Fernández 2021 -
2) Mr. José Pablo Alzina de Aguilar 2017 – 2021
3) Mr. Agustín Santos Maraver 2013 – 2017
4) Mr. Ignacio García-Valdecasas Fernández 2009 – 2013
5) Mr. Alfonso Muñoz-Seca y Fernández-Cuesta, Count of San Rodrigo 2005 – 2009
6) Mr. Pablo de Jevenois Acillona 2001 – 2005
7) Mr. Nabor Manuel García García 1997 – 2001
8) Mr. Tomás Solís Gragera 1993 - 1997
9) Mr. Alfonso Muñoz-Seca y Fernández-Cuesta, Count of San Rodrigo 1990 – 1993
10) Mr. Antonio Segura Moris 1986 - 1990
11) Mr. José De Carvajal Salido 1982 – 1986
12) Mr. José Gabriel Núñez-Iglesias Martínez 1978 – 1982
13) Mr. Manuel de Villegas Urzaiz 1972 – 1977
14) Mr. Alonso Álvarez de Toledo y Merry del Val, Marquis of Martorell 1971 – 1972
15) Mr. Ramón García Trilles 1970 – 1971
16) Mr. Mario Ponce de León 1962 - 1970