Instituto Cervantes – Rabat

## Institution, history and identity The **Instituto Cervantes in Rabat**, at **3–5 Rue Madnine**, is Spain's public institution for Spanish-language learning and cultural exchange in the Moroccan capital. It combines courses, **DELE** certification, library resources and events, while promoting dialogue among Morocco, Spain and the Spanish-speaking world. Its work encompasses literature, film, university partnerships and artistic expression beyond classroom teaching. This Rabat institution is distinct from Culturama's existing Casablanca and Fès Cervantes profiles. ## Libraries, facilities and cultural resources The institute also organises programmes **outside its building**. At Rabat's **International Book and Publishing Fair (SIEL), 30 April–10 May 2026**, it helped deliver book presentations, workshops, storytelling, short Spanish classes and roundtable discussions. A **1 May** event, **“Galdós y Marruecos,”** explored representations of Morocco and North Africa in the work of Spanish novelist **Benito Pérez Galdós**, illustrating a longstanding literary dialogue across the Strait of Gibraltar. ## 2026 programme and visitor guidance The **World Flamenco Congress**, advertised **6–30 October 2026**, is another major programme coordinated by Cervantes in Rabat, with activities using partner sites such as the **Mohammed V National Theatre**. The institute provides Spanish-language education for different ages and proficiency levels. General reception hours are **Monday–Friday 9 am–7 pm and Saturday 9 am–2 pm**; library schedules are seasonal. Before visiting, check whether the event is actually at Cervantes, SIEL or a partner performance venue. ## Visiting information - **Address :** 3–5 rue Madnine, 10000 Rabat, Maroc - **Phone :** +212 537 70 87 38 - **Email :** cenrab@cervantes.es - **Official website :** [https://rabat.cervantes.es/es/](https://rabat.cervantes.es/es/) ## Related Culturama venues [Instituto Cervantes Casablanca](/institutions/institut-cervantes) · [Institut français de Rabat](/institutions/institut-francais-rabat) · [Théâtre national Mohammed V](/institutions/theatre-national-mohammed-v) ## Sources and image credit [rabat.cervantes.es](https://rabat.cervantes.es/es/) · [cultura.cervantes.es](https://cultura.cervantes.es/rabat/es/sal%C3%B3n-internacional-de-la-edici%C3%B3n-y-del-libro--siel-/187596) · [cervantes.org](https://cervantes.org/es/cultura/agenda-semanal?ffin=2026-10-09&finicio=2026-10-09&page=4) *Wikimedia Commons — façade réelle de l'Instituto Cervantes de Rabat, licence et attribution à vérifier dans la notice du fichier.*