Philippine Consulate Reopens in Palma de Mallorca, Easing Access to Thousands of Filipinos in the Region
Working with and assisting Filipino clients in the Balearic Islands during his long years of legal profession inspired Atty. Josep Maria Amengual Alemany to take the helm of the Philippine Consul in Palma de Mallorca as the new Consul, a.h. (photo by PH Consulate in Palma de Mallorca)
PALMA DE MALLORCA 10 February 2025 – After a nearly seven-year hiatus, the Philippine Consulate in Palma de Mallorca reopened on 27 January 2025, with Atty. Josep Maria Amengual Alemany appointed as its Honorary Consul.
The reopening aims to strengthen the Philippine government’s diplomatic presence in the Balearic Islands, ensuring the promotion and protection of Filipino interests in the region.
With Consul Alemany at the helm, Filipino citizens in the Balearic Islands will have improved access to services such as the notarization of documents, reports of birth, marriage, and death, and legal document processing, including applications for National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) clearance.
“There are approximately 5,500-6,000 Filipinos living in Mallorca and Menorca, and around 2,050 more in Ibiza and Formentera. Our kababayan in these areas no longer need to fly to Barcelona to process most consular services,” said Philippine Consul General to Barcelona Maria Theresa S.M. Lazaro.
Passport applications and renewals will still require travel to the Philippine Consulate General in Barcelona, or applicants wait for consular outreach missions to the Balearic islands.
The Balearic Islands fall under the jurisdiction of the Philippine Consulate General in Barcelona, and the reopening of the consulate in Palma de Mallorca is expected to ease the burden on Filipino residents across the region.
Consul Alemany, a tax lawyer with 25 years of experience, is well-versed in assisting foreign migrants as well as investors. His work has connected him with the Filipino community in the Balearic Islands, inspiring him to take on their specific concerns.
“I believe I can assist to the welfare of the Filipino community in Spain by ensuring seamless access to essential consular services, safeguarding their rights, and promoting a strong sense of unity and mutual support within the community” said Consul Alemany, expressing his commitment to supporting the welfare of the Filipino community in the Balearic Islands.
The Philippine Consulate in Palma de Mallorca has its address and contact details as follows:
Address: Passeig de Mallorca, 32, 07012, Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
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Phone : +34 642 963 503
Office Hours: 0900H - 1700H, Mondays to Friday (setting an appointment is required).
For more information,visit https://barcelonapcg.dfa.gov.ph/ or https://www.facebook.com/PHinBarcelona/.