Palacio de Bermejillo, Neo-Plateresque palace in Chamberí, Madrid, Spain
Palacio de Bermejillo is a neo-Plateresque palace at Paseo de Eduardo Dato 31 in Madrid's Almagro neighbourhood, built 1913–1916 with works directed by Eladio Laredo and Benito Guitart. Its design follows the 16th-century Palace of Caicedo in Granada and the Spanish pavilion of the 1900 Paris Exposition. The facade is marked by two corner towers.
The building was completed in 1916 by architect Eladio Laredo during a period when Spanish architects turned toward historical styles. This era saw renewed interest in reviving traditional Spanish design principles.
The building's name comes from the Marquis of Bermejillo del Rey, who commissioned it. Since 1983 it has housed the Defensor del Pueblo, Spain's ombudsman, so the former residence is now a public institution; visitors see its twin corner towers from Paseo de Eduardo Dato.
The palace is located in the Almagro neighborhood and accessible via multiple public transportation routes, making it easy to explore the area. Its central Chamberí location allows visitors to combine a tour with visits to nearby sights.
The building's design closely followed the 16th-century Palace of Caicedo in Granada, and its neo-Plateresque form was influenced by the Spanish pavilion at the 1900 Paris International Exposition. Two corner towers mark the facade on Paseo de Eduardo Dato.
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