Guided tour of the Palacio de Linares

At the Palacio de Linares, on Plaza de Cibeles, you can visit the rooms that became famous in 1990 for alleged voices from beyond the grave. At the time, recordings of children's cries and pleas for forgiveness circulated in the media, television broadcast live from the building, and curious onlookers tried to sneak in at night. Today, a ticket costing 10 euros is all you need to visit.

The commotion popularised the legend of Raimundita, the supposed daughter of the Marquises of Linares, who was allegedly walled up in the palace to hide a family secret. Later, according to the original article, the researcher Carmen Sánchez de Castro admitted to having faked the recordings. The story turned out to be a hoax, but it had already taken root in the city's memory.

Beyond the ghost stories, the building still preserves its marble staircases, ballroom, tapestries, and frescoes. Since 1992, it has housed the headquarters of Casa de América. The guided tour allows visitors to see the interiors and learn about the history of a residence that achieved unexpected fame.

Tours in Spanish take place on Fridays at 18:00 and 19:30, and on Saturdays and Sundays at 11:00, 12:00, and 13:00. You can reserve a place in person at the Casa de América information point.