The main goals of Casa Árabe are to strengthen bilateral and multilateral policies, to promote economical, cultural and educational relations, as well as supporting the development of training and knowledge on the Arab and Muslim world. In short, Casa Árabe aims to be a space
for mutual knowledge and shared reflections: a meeting point.
Situated at number 62 Alcalá Street, the Aguirre Schools arose from the initiative of the philanthropist Lucas Aguirre y Juárez, whose legacy enabled the
schools to be built in 1881. This incredible example of neo-Mudéjar architecture inspired
several other buildings in Madrid in the late 19th century. Madrid City Hall handed over the Aguirre Schools to Casa Árabe in March 2008, after the building insides had been completely renovated. Since then it has been the institution’s headquarters in Madrid.
