A collection of the haunted ghost stories, urban legends, folktales and the paranormal from Spain.

The Many Hauntings of the Reina Sofia Museum

Ominous messages from the ouija board, ghostly nuns and haunts the former General Hospital in Madrid. Now the Reina Sofia Museum houses modern art and paintings by Picasso and Dali, it also houses Madrid’s dark past. 

Ghostly Encounters at the Sanatorium of Santo Angel de la Guarda

In a former sanatorium turned into a psychiatric hospital, there have been tales about hauntings for years. A culmination of all the tragic souls trapped there is said to be haunting the Sanatorium of Santo Angel de la Guarda’s abandoned building.

The Haunted Hospital del Tórax de Terassa

The old Hospital for respiratory illnesses in Spain are said to be haunted by the patients that suffered a slow and painful death. The Hospital del Tórax has since been abandoned, but people keep finding strange and disturbing things that maybe should be left in the darkness. 

Hospital of the Five Wounds and the Ghost of the Nun Haunting it

The Hospital of the Five Wounds in Seville, Spain is said to be haunted by both the many victims of the plague as well as a vicious nun called Sister Ursula that was so horrible towards her patients, she is cursed to be stuck in her afterlife as a ghost. 

The Haunted Preventorio de Aigües in Alicante

The former wellness hotel and sanatorium called Preventorio de Aigües is said to have healing thermal water as well as the ruins of the buildings are said to have attracted ghosts. This abandoned building close to Alicante is popular with paranormal seekers and ghosts alike. 

Verge del Toro Hospital and the Night it Became Haunted

One night the Spanish Civil Guard were called out to strange things happening at the old Verge del Toro Hospital in Spain. When they got there, they experienced what they claim was an extreme haunting from the ghosts of the former patients. 

The Ghosts of the White Plague Haunting the Alfaguara Sanatorium

In the ruins of Alfaguara Sanatorium, also known as The Berta Hospital in Spain they tried as many sanatoriums did, to cure tuberculosis. It is said the victims of the white plague are still haunting the ground as well as the founder of the hospital.  

The Lady in White Haunting the Parador Sigüenza Castle

It is said that the former castle is haunted by Doña Blanca de Borbón, a French woman who was married off to the lord of the castle in a miserable marriage for them both. She was assassinated in the end and are said to haunt the halls of Parador Sigüenza Castle

The Navarran Prince Haunting the Parador de Olite in Pamplona

In the former Navarra Kingdom in Spain, there is a former castle that is said to be haunted. The Parador de Olite in Pamplona is said to have a portrait of a prince that is said to be haunted. But it is certainly not the only ghost said to haunt the rooms of the hotel. 

Parador of Jaen Luxury Hotel in the Haunted Castillo de Santa Catalina

This haunted Parador of Jaen Luxury Hotel is said to be haunted by more than one ghost. A broken hearted woman haunts the rooms, the ghost of two lovers haunts the ground as well as a fable of a so-called Terrible Lizard man that starved to death haunting the dungeons of the former Castillo de…

El Parador de Cardona Castle Haunted Hotel

In a former castle turned hotel in Catalonia, Spain, it is said that more than one of the rooms are haunted. Most haunted is room 712 where the duke’s daughter died in the tower because of her love for the wrong man. 

The Romantic Ghost Haunting the Castle of Buen Amor

In Salamanca in Spain we find the Castle of Buen Amor or the Castle of Good Love. It used to be the love nest of a Bishop and his mistress, and according to the legend her ghost is haunting the place that now is a hotel perfect for romantic getaways, just as intended. 

The Haunted Torre Salvana in Barcelona from Hell

The so-called Castle of Hell or Torre Salvana outside of Barcelona is a rumored haunted castle. A dark mysterious smoke from nowhere, eerie whispers in the dark and the sighting of a girl with a bullet wound in her forehead, these ruins cast a long shadow.

The Ghost of the Little Girl in Palacio de Linares

The luxurious Palacio de Linares in Madrid is a splendid palace with a dark legend hanging over it. According to the ghost stories about this place there is the ghost of a small girl haunting the place after her parents murdered her to avoid a scandal to their reputation. 

The Ghosts from El Fuerte de San Cristóbal, the Biggest Prison Escape

In 1938 almost 800 prisoners escaped from El Fuerte de San Cristóbal that was used as a political prison during Franco’s regime. It didn’t go well for most and many died trying and are said to be haunting the place, still trying to escape. 

The Magic and Hauntings at The Castle of Trigueros del Valle

In a castle that has turned its fables and legends into its focus point, The Castle of Trigueros del Valle in Spain offers a walkthrough of everything from a Dragons Dungeon to the haunted ghost tower. 

Victims from the Spanish Civil War Haunting the Arteaga Castle

The former Arteaga Castle now turned hotel is said to be haunted by the ghosts from the Spanish Civil War that were imprisoned in the fortress and executed. It is said that they are still haunting the fairytale castle that was their prison. 

The Ghostly Lovers Haunting the Castle of Pedraza

Spain is known for its many haunted castles with dramatic history mixed together with a classic love story. In the Castle of Pedraza it is said that two lovers are said to wander around the battlements of the castle after the lord got jealous of them and murdered them in cold blood. 

The Mad King Haunting The Castle of Villaviciosa de Odón

In a mad King’s last day, he seeks solitude in his Castle of Villaviciosa de Odón to mourn for his beloved wife in peace. It is said that ever since his death, the ghost of King Ferdinand VI of Spain has been haunting the halls of the castle.

The Actress Lola Membrives Haunting Madrid’s Teatro Lara

It is said that a former actress, Lola Membrives, never left the stage, not even after her death. She is said to be haunting the Teatro Lara in Madrid where she had her time in the spotlight she never wanted to leave. 

The Cursed Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona

Built on supposedly cursed ground, this theater in Barcelona has faced many tragedies. After several fires trying to close the doors of Gran Teatre del Liceu, people have come to believe that the building is haunted and possibly a curse they have no idea how to break. 

The Murder Haunting the Teatro Eslava in Madrid

After a gruesome murder at the Teatro Eslava in Madrid, it is said that the ghost of one of the playwrights is haunting the backstage of the theater. Strange sounds and shadows backstage together with the theater’s dark past have made people believe it has been cursed ever since. 

Margarida Xirgu Haunting the Teatre Romea

In the luxurious theater in Barcelona it is said that the former actress, Margarida Xirgu, that performed at the stage of Teatre Romea is haunting the place. Moving objects around in the lobby and being seen as strange shadows backstage, this actress has yet to have her last performance.

The haunted History of the Former San Ramón School in Agost

The now abandoned school of San Ramón School in Agost has been left since the 90s and it is believed that it is haunted by its former students, eager to play with those that visits.

The Strange Haunting of the Strange Sagrada Familia Church

Spain is known for its rich history of architecture and fascinating landmarks. Among these landmarks is a haunted church that catches the attention of many tourists. The church is known for its dark history and the fact that it is haunted by a ghost that has been lingering there for many years. The eerie stories…

The Haunting Ghost of the Nun at the University of Castile-La Mancha

At the University of Castile-La Mancha, a chilling secret lies hidden. Brace yourself for a hair-raising encounter with the ghostly nun that has been haunting the halls of this historic institution for centuries. 

The Old Maternity Hospital Haunts the Building of Cordoba University

What used to be an old maternity hospital in Spain turned into a faculty of Cordoba University. Both staff working there as well as their students talk about it being haunted by the grieving mothers that lost their life in childbirth. 

The Haunted Orphanage Complejo de la Misericordia

A school and orphanage housing children in need called Complejo de la Misericordia is deemed to be haunted. This school in Spain is said to be haunted by the ghost of the children that lived there and had their life ending too soon inside of the school building. 

The School of Witchcraft in Barcelona

In the narrow street of Carrer de la Neu de Sant Cugat in Barcelona it is said that there was once a renowned school of witchcraft. Its existence is disputed, but the legends of the strange things that still linger in the street are still talked about today.

The Chief Executioner at Plaza Nueva 

In his old workplace at Plaza Nueva, there is the ghost of an old executioner that is said to still walk over the plaza in Granada, Spain. It is said he is still dressed in his garb, as he is on his way to one of the executions for a day’s work. 

The Ghost under the Lamp Post at Plaça del Comerç

Wandering under the decorative lamp post at the Plaça del Comerç in Barcelona, people have seen what seems to be a ghost walking over the plaza, seemingly at the same time each time. Who is this ghost still wandering, and what happened at this plaza?

The Alchemist House on Carrer D’Estruc in Barcelona

On a narrow street in the heart of Barcelona you will find the remains of the Alchemist House on Carrer D’Estruc. It used to belong to a renowned alchemist named Astruc Sacanera. Centuries after the alchemist left, people claim strange stuff happens around the house. Could it be haunted?

The Strange Disappearances on the Cursed Inn at Carrer de Flor de Lliri

In an old inn in the Carrer de Flor de Lliri in Barcelona, people talk about visitors disappearing in the dead of the night without any leads. What happened to them? Did they just leave the city? Or are they still wandering the streets as ghosts as they never even survived their first night?

The Murder on The Archbishop on the Haunted Calle de Montcada

In the supposed haunted street in Barcelona, Calle de Montcada, people still talk about the ghost of the Archbishop who was killed there centuries ago and his murderer who is haunting the street to this day. 

The Sad Ghost Girl at Plaza Real in Barcelona

Nestled in the heart of the city, Plaza Real in Barcelona has long been shrouded in mystery, captivating locals and tourists alike with its dark allure in the Gothic Quarter close to La Rambla in Barcelona. From ghostly apparitions from a sad ghost wandering, this is a place where the past seamlessly merges with the…

Haunting of the Executed at Plaza Mayor of Madrid

Cirilo, el fantasma ajusticiado que vaga por la Plaza Mayor de Madrid

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The Haunting Santuario de la Virgen de Balma in the Mountain Rocks

Up in the mountain there is a sanctuary carved out from the rocks. The Sanctuary of the Virgin of Balma has had strange legends from the start, from a place where the Virgin Mary showed herself, a place for exorcisms and a strange witch cult. 

The Devil’s Monastery in Carmona

The ruins of Huerta de San José Monastery in Carmona, Seville were once thought to be haunted by demons and the devil himself. After a horrible tragedy that ended in the death of all the monks, the place has been known as The Devil’s Monastery or the Monastery from Hell. 

The Chanting Monks Haunting La Boquería Market

Every year it is said that a procession of ghost monks are haunting La Boquería market in Barcelona. They are still mad about how the monks that lived in the monastery that were there behaved, and the story is that it ended bloody. 

The Closed Door of the Ghost Town of Ochate

There is something strange going on in the ghost town of Ochate. Tucked away in the Basque countryside, the abandoned town has been the center of murder mysteries, unexplained disappearances and strange lights, sounds and sightings were there isn’t supposed to be any. 

The Haunted Town and Tragedy of Belchite

One of the most famous haunted towns in Spain is definitely Belchite. During the Spanish Civil War the prospering town got caught up in the battles and were left in ruins and as a warning from Franco what happened to those opposed to his regime. Today, it is said that the villagers still haunt the…

The Ghosts that Drove the Villagers of La Cornudilla out of Town

Deep in the Valencian mountains in Spain you will find the abandoned town La Cornudilla. According to the rumors, the villagers were haunted for years and it was so intense they decided to leave it completely. Today, the ghost town have nothing but ghosts living there. 

The Ghost Town of La Mussara in Spain

In the foggy mountains in northern Spain you find the abandoned town of La Mussara. It is said that people have disappeared into the fog, perhaps been transported to another place as well as hearing ringing from the empty belltower. 

The Ghost Girl on the Curve at Jafre

Right outside of the abandoned town of Jafra in Spain there are tales about a ghost girl haunting the place called the Ghost Girl on the Curve. After she was chased from the house by her father she was never seen again until she started to appear in front of lost hikers, helping them find…

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