Plaza Mayor hosts stamp fair from 22 October

Plaza Mayor hosted the 56th National Stamp Fair in Madrid from 22 to 25 October 2026, bringing a four-day philatelic event to one of Spain's best-known historic squares. The fair's official programme also listed the inauguration of its 56th edition and a presentation devoted to Madrid's violet sweets on 22 October.

Stamp fair brings Correos programme to Plaza Mayor

Correos listed the 56th National Stamp Fair for 22 to 25 October 2026 in the square's multi-purpose fair space. Its agenda described products and activities for visitors, while the opening programme included a presentation of a stamp dedicated to violet sweets from Madrid.

The event was organised within the national philatelic calendar and combined the fair itself with presentations linked to Spanish cultural subjects. A separate programme notice from the Spanish Federation of Philatelic Societies confirmed the four-day period and said the fair had been moved from June to October for logistical reasons. The Correos event listing names both the date and Plaza Mayor.

Plaza Mayor history frames the philatelic event

The fair takes place in a square whose present form grew from several phases of construction and rebuilding. Madrid's heritage service records that the large square was shaped from 1617 under architect Juan Gómez de Mora, while the first building on the site, Casa de la Panadería, was completed in 1590.

The 1790 fire destroyed roughly one third of the square and led to a major reconstruction begun by Juan de Villanueva. The redesign unified the surrounding buildings, closed the corners and produced the enclosed urban setting that visitors encounter today. The Madrid heritage record dates the wider historic period of the square from 1619 to 1854.

Historic entrances connect the fair with central Madrid

The surrounding architecture still shows the square's role as a public setting. Casa de la Panadería stands at one end, while the Arco de Cuchilleros provides the best-known route down to Calle de los Cuchilleros through a steep staircase.

The square lies in the Centro district of Madrid's historic Habsburg area. Tourism Madrid lists Ópera, Sol and Tirso de Molina as nearby Metro stations, with Madrid-Sol serving the local rail network. The venue's long history of public events gives a philatelic fair a setting shaped by the same civic use that has defined the square for centuries.

Visiting Plaza Mayor: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The 56th National Stamp Fair ran from 22 to 25 October 2026 in the multi-purpose fair space at Plaza Mayor.
• Correos listed the inauguration and a violet-sweets stamp presentation on 22 October; the agenda also recorded a Madrid-related presentation on the same day.
• Plaza Mayor is in Madrid's Centro district, in the historic Habsburg area. Ópera, Sol and Tirso de Molina are the listed nearby Metro stations, and Madrid-Sol is the local rail station.
• The Arco de Cuchilleros has a steep staircase leading down to Calle de los Cuchilleros, so that route involves a pronounced change in level.

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Frequently asked questions about Plaza Mayor

When did the 56th National Stamp Fair take place at Plaza Mayor?

The fair ran from 22 to 25 October 2026 in the multi-purpose fair space at Plaza Mayor in Madrid.

What is Plaza Mayor?

It is a historic square in Madrid's Centro district, shaped from 1617 under Juan Gómez de Mora and rebuilt after the 1790 fire.

Where is Plaza Mayor and how do you get there?

The square is in central Madrid's Habsburg area. Tourism Madrid lists Ópera, Sol and Tirso de Molina as nearby Metro stations, with Madrid-Sol providing local rail access.