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The Palacio de la Magdalena is a historic early 20th-century palace located on the Magdalena Peninsula in Santander, Spain. Designed by architects Javier González de Riancho and Gonzalo Bringas Vega, construction was completed in 1912 as a seasonal residence for the Spanish royal family. King Alfonso XIII and his family utilized the eclectic-style building until the establishment of the Second Republic. Today, the palace serves as a venue for academic events and is part of the Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo.
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Who designed the Palacio de la Magdalena?
The palace was designed by the Spanish architects Gonzalo Bringas Vega and Javier González de Riancho. Construction took place from 1908 to 1912 after Santander's city council offered King Alfonso XIII and Queen Victoria Eugenia a summer residence. [Palacio de la Magdalena](https://www.palaciomagdalena.com/historia)
When did the Spanish royal family use the Palacio de la Magdalena?
Queen Victoria Eugenia first entered the palace on September 4, 1912, and the royal family's summer stays began in 1913. Alfonso XIII, Victoria Eugenia, and their children continued returning to Santander through 1930. [Palacio de la Magdalena history](https://www.palaciomagdalena.es/historia)
What is the Palacio de la Magdalena used for today?
The building is now municipal property and includes a museum-like area about its royal history as well as spaces for conferences and meetings. Its major rehabilitation was completed in 1995, after the palace had also served as the home of Santander's International Summer University. [Palacio de la Magdalena](https://www.palaciodelamagdalena.es/en/palace/history)
Where is the Palacio de la Magdalena located?
It stands on the highest point of the Magdalena Peninsula in Santander, Cantabria, overlooking the Bay of Santander. The palace is one of northern Spain's best-known examples of early 20th-century civil architecture. [Palacio de la Magdalena](https://www.palaciodelamagdalena.es/en/palace/history)
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