The Honorary Consulate of the Philippines in Málaga is a volunteer-run office that assists Philippine citizens in the area; passport and visa applications go to the Philippine Embassy in Madrid.
Contact Details
| Address | C/ Marín Garcia nº 5, 29015 Málaga, Spain |
| Fax | +34 952 005 616 |
| malagaphc@philembassymadrid.com | |
| Head of Mission | Rosa Esther Agüera Rojo, Honorary consul |
Opening Hours
Visits only by prior arrangement – honorary consulates rarely have regular hours.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Málaga
According to the Spanish Foreign Ministry’s consular list, the post is held by Rosa Esther Agüera Rojo (in office since September 2014).
Málaga is in the province of Málaga (Andalusia). For services the honorary consul cannot provide, the closest Philippine career post is in Barcelona (around 770 km). Distance to the Philippine Embassy in Madrid: about 415 km.
Spanish citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in the Philippines (up to 30 days). The Spanish Foreign Ministry advises caution in the Philippines and recommends avoiding certain areas. Details: Spanish travel advice (Recomendaciones de viaje).
Which Philippine office issues passports and visas?
Applications for Philippine passports, visas and official certificates are not processed here but by the Philippine Embassy in Madrid.
Contact details of the Philippine Embassy in Madrid, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: C/ Eresma, 2, 28002 Madrid, Spain
- Telephone: +34 91 782 38 30
- Email: madrid.pe@dfa.gov.ph
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10:00–16:00
- Website: www.philembassymadrid.com
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by the Philippines and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Philippine citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates and embassies in Málaga
46 other countries are represented in Málaga, among them: Armenia (honorary), Austria (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Brazil (honorary), Cabo Verde (honorary), Canada (honorary), Chile (honorary), Cyprus (honorary), Côte d’Ivoire (honorary), Denmark (honorary), Dominican Republic (honorary), Ecuador (consulate general), Estonia (honorary), Germany (consulate), Hungary (consulate), Ireland (consulate), Paraguay (consulate general), Saudi Arabia (consulate general), Ukraine (consulate), United Kingdom (consulate). The full list of all 47 missions is on the overview page for Spain.
Closing days
Expect the honorary consulate to be closed on Spanish national holidays as well as on the Philippine national day, 12 June. Regional holiday in Andalusia: Andalusia Day (28 February).
Embassy and consulates of the Philippines in Spain
Measured in a straight line from Málaga, the nearest other Philippine office is the Honorary Consulate General in Seville (about 150 km). The nearest embassy or career consulate is the Embassy in Madrid (about 410 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Málaga.
- Madrid (410 km) – Embassy of the Philippines
- Barcelona (770 km) – Consulate General
- Bilbao (730 km) – Honorary Consulate General
- Seville (150 km) – Honorary Consulate General
- Valencia (470 km) – Honorary Consulate General
- Cádiz – Honorary Consulate
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (1,410 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Málaga – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Ourense – Honorary Consulate
- Palma de Mallorca (690 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife – Honorary Consulate
- Santiago de Compostela (770 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Valladolid – Honorary Consulate
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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 the Philippines. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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