For Algerian citizens in this part of Spain, the Consulate of Algeria in Alicante is the first address for passports and civil status matters.
Contact Details
| Address | C/ Pintor Velázquez 32, 03004 Alicante, Spain |
| Telephone | +34 965 227 605 |
| Head of Mission | Djamel Benkrourou, Consul |
Opening Hours
No opening hours are published in the Spanish consular list. Check the official website or call before visiting.
Location of the Consulate
About the Algerian consulate
Together with the embassy in Madrid, the consulate in Alicante is part of Algeria’s consular network in Spain. The office is headed by Consul Djamel Benkrourou (in office since February 2022). The Spanish list names 10 consular officials for this post. Algeria runs 2 career consular posts in Spain in total. Alicante belongs to the province of Alicante in the Valencian Community. Distance to the Algerian Embassy in Madrid: about 360 km.
Travelling from Spain to Algeria
Spanish citizens need a visa for Algeria, to be obtained before travelling. The passport should be valid for at least six months. The Spanish Foreign Ministry advises caution in Algeria and recommends avoiding certain areas. Details: Spanish travel advice (Recomendaciones de viaje).
Other consulates and embassies in Spain
17 other countries are represented in Spain: Belgium (consulate), Bosnia and Herzegovina (honorary), Costa Rica (honorary), Denmark (honorary), Dominican Republic (honorary), Ecuador (honorary), France (honorary), Germany (honorary), Greece (honorary), Guatemala (honorary), Ireland (honorary), Italy Vice (honorary), Luxembourg (honorary), Mexico (honorary), Morocco (honorary), Norway (honorary), United Kingdom (consulate).
Closing days
Like most offices in Spain, the consulate closes on public holidays as well as on the Algerian national day, 1 November. In the Valencian Community, Valencian Community Day on 9 October is a regional holiday.
Emergency assistance
In Spain, the general emergency number is 112.
Embassy and consulates of Algeria in Spain
Algeria in Spain
Measured in a straight line from Alicante, the nearest other Algerian office is the Embassy in Madrid (about 360 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Alicante.
- Madrid (360 km) – Embassy of Algeria
- Barcelona (410 km) – Consulate General
- Alicante – Consulate (this page)
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Details checked on 9 October 2026. Sources: Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Lista Consular (as of 30 September 2026), Spanish travel advice for Algeria. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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