Plaza de España, Melilla Plaza
Central ceremonial square in Spanish autonomous city Melilla.
In Melilla's centre, Plaza de España serves as a civic square lined with cafés and municipal buildings. Visitors come for Spanish colonial-era architecture, nearby Old Town fortifications, and a North African port setting reflected in local food and street life.
Plaza de España, Melilla at a Glance#
Address: Plaza de España, Melilla, Spain
About Plaza de España, Melilla#
Plaza de España is a public square in the city of Melilla, an autonomous Spanish city on the north coast of Africa. It is identified by the supplied coordinates (latitude 35.29213333333333, longitude -2.9379083333333336).
The square functions as an urban open space within Melilla’s city fabric. Specific, widely published visitor attractions or measured dimensions for this plaza are not provided here.
The plaza exists as part of Melilla’s modern city centre; available records do not identify a single founding date or builder that can be stated with confidence.
The square is located within the municipality of Melilla on the Mediterranean coast; the coordinates place it in the city core.
How to Get to Plaza de España, Melilla#
Plaza de España is in the center of Melilla, an autonomous Spanish city on the north African coast. Melilla is accessible by ferry from Spanish ports (e.g., Motril) and by air; the plaza is within walking distance of the city center.
Tips for Visiting Plaza de España, Melilla#
- Arrive before late afternoon if visiting shops and cafés; the plaza quiets down in the evening.
- Look for engraved memorials and plaques that reflect Melilla's unique Spanish-Moroccan frontier history.
- Be aware of border sensitivities - Melilla is an autonomous Spanish city bordering Morocco and security measures can be visible.
Best Time to Visit Plaza de España, Melilla#
Spring and autumn offer the best combination of weather and activity levels.
Weather & Climate near Plaza de España, Melilla#
Plaza de España, Melilla's climate is classified as Hot Semi-Arid - Hot Semi-Arid climate with hot summers (peaking in August) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 9°C to 30°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall with a pronounced dry season.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Very Good | 9° - 16° | 12° | 58 mm | partly cloudy | 76% | 3.4 m/s | 0.4 low | 9.9h |
| February | Very Good | 10° - 17° | 13° | 53 mm | some cloud | 76% | 3.5 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 10.8h |
| March | Very Good | 11° - 19° | 15° | 39 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 3.6 m/s | 1.1 high | 11.8h |
| April | Excellent | 13° - 21° | 17° | 40 mm | some cloud | 79% | 3.8 m/s | 1.5 high | 13.0h |
| May | Ideal | 15° - 23° | 19° | 25 mm | some cloud | 79% | 3.5 m/s | 1.8 very high | 13.9h |
| June | Ideal | 19° - 27° | 23° | 5 mm | mostly sunny | 80% | 3.9 m/s | 2.2 extreme | 14.4h |
| July | Ideal | 21° - 30° | 25° | 1 mm | mostly sunny | 79% | 3.5 m/s | 2.2 extreme | 14.1h |
| August | Ideal | 22° - 30° | 26° | 2 mm | mostly sunny | 80% | 3.4 m/s | 1.9 very high | 13.3h |
| September | Ideal | 20° - 28° | 24° | 12 mm | some cloud | 81% | 3.2 m/s | 1.4 high | 12.3h |
| October | Ideal | 16° - 23° | 20° | 25 mm | some cloud | 80% | 3.0 m/s | 1.0 moderate | 11.2h |
| November | Very Good | 13° - 20° | 16° | 36 mm | partly cloudy | 76% | 3.4 m/s | 0.5 moderate | 10.2h |
| December | Very Good | 10° - 17° | 14° | 47 mm | partly cloudy | 76% | 3.4 m/s | 0.4 low | 9.7h |
