10 most famous haunted houses in Spain

During Halloween, some people enjoy dressing up for a good time with friends, while others prefer to head to the cinema to watch a horror movie. If you consider yourself brave, why not take advantage of the scariest night of the year by joining our tour of the best haunted houses in Spain and enjoying Spanish ghost stories? Spain offers a variety of enchanted places to explore, including those inhabited by ghosts, crime scenes, old psychiatric hospitals with tormented souls, and houses where strange apparitions have been seen... It's time to unveil the 10 most famous haunted houses in Spain.

House of the Seven Smokes, Madrid

"The House of the Seven Chimneys" is located in Plaza del Rey in Madrid and was once a secret refuge for Captain Zapata and his wife Elena. However, their marital happiness was short-lived, as the soldier met his unfortunate end on the battlefield in Flanders. His wife's life took a mysterious turn when she was found dead in their bedroom, yet the circumstances of her death remain a mystery. Adding to the intrigue, her body inexplicably vanished without a trace. Since that fateful event, there have been rumors that a female presence wanders among the seven smokes that adorn...

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Thorax Hospital, Terrace

Another place steeped in death is the former hospital in Terrassa. At one time, the hospital specialized in treating patients with severe respiratory diseases and had the unfortunate distinction of having the highest suicide rate among medical centers in Spain. The slow and painful deaths of patients led to a widespread sense of anxiety, often culminating in suicides. There are legends of patients being thrown from the ninth floor into a garden known as "The Jungle," and some believe that their restless souls still wander the vicinity of the hospital.

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Cortijo Jurado, Malaga

There are unsettling stories about this estate located in the Campanilla area of Malaga. The Eredia family, known for their high social standing, were the owners of this estate and were accused of the mysterious disappearances of several girls, allegedly linked to satanic rituals. Many claim to have heard strange sounds in this eerie Spanish location, while others assert that they have seen figures in the windows. Some versions...

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Sanatorio Santo Ángel de la Guarda, Madrid

This sanatorium in the Madrid region was built in 1941 to treat some of the most serious diseases that plagued the population at the time, such as tuberculosis, leprosy, polio, fibrosis, and lung cancer. Eventually, it was converted into a psychiatric hospital, and it closed permanently in 1995.

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The Secret of Ochate, Burgos

In this story, not only the house is enchanted, but the entire village of Ochate, which is rumored to be a ghost town and is famous for its paranormal mysteries. This Spanish village has been abandoned and uninhabited since the mid-19th century, having survived various epidemics that wiped out its population. In 1981, there were even reports of a UFO sighting in the area.

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The ghost of Catherine in Casa Lercaro, Tenerife

The origin of this eerie story is linked to the ancient house of the Lercaro family, located on Calle de San Agustin and dating back to the late 16th century. "Caterina" was a resident of this house, and many believe she was the daughter of Antonio Lercaro. It is said that she was forced into marriage with an older man and, as a result, chose to end her life by jumping into the well behind the house, a place that is now closed off by a wall. The legend claims that Caterina's body lies in one of the rooms of the house and continues to haunt the property. This is because in her case...

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Preliminary point Aguas de Bussot, Alicante

This old tuberculosis sanatorium from the civil war is now associated with strange events and rumors that the church in the building was a site for séances, Ouija boards, and black magic.

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The old building of the provincial council of Granada, Granada

During the work on this site, the workers had quite a shocking experience as human bones were discovered. Later, when the building was used as a provincial council, strange phenomena occurred, such as ghostly presences, gusts of wind, noises, and mysterious lights, which clearly frightened the workers in this building in the city of Granada.

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Belmez de la Moraleda, Jaén

Another notable supernatural phenomenon with significant regional implications in Spain is the case of the Belmez faces. Resembling human faces, these mysterious prints on the floor and walls have been appearing and disappearing indoors since 1971. This amazing phenomenon occurred in a residence located in Calle Real, number 5 in the town of Belmez in Jaén, and amazingly, they continue to exist even in 2023. This is an authentic enchanted house in Spain, inviting you to visit at your own risk!

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Eslava Theatre, Madrid

This place in the center of Madrid will be familiar to many, now used as a nightclub and concert venue. However, in the past, literary jealousy and disagreements over a woman caused the murder of playwright Luis Anton on March 2, 1922 at the hands of Alfonso Vidal in the old theater. Since then, his soul is said to roam the place and haunt partygoers at parties until today.

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