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The Indian Community in Spain: About 70,000 People, the Embassy in Madrid, and Where to Find Home

India's Ministry of External Affairs counts about 70,500 people of Indian origin in Spain as of January 2026, around 18,200 of them Indian citizens. It is a small community by European standards, concentrated in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and the Canary Islands.

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Last checked October 24, 2026 · our method

overseas Indians in Spain, MEA 2026: 70,549
of them Indian citizens (NRI): 18,232

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Where to find community

Madrid: South Asian shops and restaurants around Lavapiés.
Barcelona: a South Asian neighbourhood in the Raval and Indian groups among the city's tech workers.
Business schools: IE, Esade and IESE have many Indian students and student-run clubs.

Festivals such as Diwali and Holi are celebrated by community groups in Madrid and Barcelona; dates are announced on social media and by the embassy.

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Where is the Indian Embassy in Spain?

At Avenida Pío XII 30-32, 28016 Madrid. It handles passports and consular help for Indians across Spain; register on the MADAD portal as a student.

Sources

MEA — population of overseas Indians, read on 24 October 2026
Embassy of India, Madrid, read on 24 October 2026