Centenary of the Training Ship 'Juan Sebastián de Elcano' - Biblioteca Mario Vargas Llosa

Architect Rafael Criado gives a talk on the Juan Sebastián de Elcano, the Spanish Navy's training ship, whose centenary will be commemorated throughout 2027. He traces the vessel's history through anecdotes and curiosities from its early years of service, the ups and downs of its first voyages and its first trip around the world, and looks at the ship popularly known as 'Spain's best ambassador to the world'. The talk takes place on 16 October 2026 at 18:30 at the Biblioteca Pública Municipal Mario Vargas Llosa in Madrid. Free admission until full capacity.