The Historical Archive houses an extensive collection of documents related to the activities the Banco de España has undertaken since it was founded as the Banco Nacional de San Carlos.
It was officially opened for researchers in 1982, and it offers a reading room with a capacity for five people.
The Archive is located in the Banco de España building in Alcalá 48, in Madrid.
Collections
The Historical Archive contains a wide variety of documents, which bear witness to aspects of the Banco de España’s heritage and activities and our economic and financial history.
Access to the collections
To access the collection, you must request an appointment by filling out this contact form
. You should clearly specify the nature and purpose of your research, as well as the start and end dates of the reference documents you wish to consult. You will also need to provide:
- DNI or passport if you are not a Spanish national.
As some of the documentation is over 40 years old, in some cases additional accreditation documentation, specific justification for the research or prior authorisation may be required before access is granted, due to the nature of the documentation concerned.
Rules for consulting documents in the Research Room
As the repository of the Banco de España's documentary heritage, the Historical Archive is tasked with protecting and safeguarding the collections of documents it holds. For this reason, when entering the Historical Archive reading room, the following rules must be observed:
(115 KB)Historical Archive publications
With the aim of disseminating and raising awareness of the Banco de España’s documentary and numismatic heritage, the Historical Archive prepares specialised publications and studies.
You can access the digital content of the Historical Archive via the Banco de España’s Institutional Repository.
