The Palacio de la Magdalena in Santander was designed by Javier González de Riancho and Gonzalo Bringas Vega. Santander's local government was the client, funded by public subscription, and it was meant as a summer residence for the Spanish royal family. The text says construction began in 1908 and finished in 1912, while the lead says it was built between 1909 and 1911, so the sources conflict.
The article calls the style eclectic, blending English, French and regional influences. It uses stone masonry and slate. It gives no dimensions.
The royal family visited annually from 1913 to 1930, until the 1931 Republic. Menéndez Pelayo International University has held summer courses there since 1932. The city bought it back in 1977 for 150 million pesetas, and it was declared a monument in 1982 and renovated from 1993 to 1995. It hosts conferences, meetings and courses and is the city's most-visited site. The article gives no hours.
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