The area of Embajadores is a barrios in transition. Down-at-heel at the bottom of Calle de Embajadores, gentrifying as you rise up to Plaza de Cascorro – graffiti giving way to street art, hipster barber shops and artisanal bakeries.
The Fabrica De Tabacos closed in 2000, after more than two hundred years as Madrid’s main employer, producing snuff and tobacco products. The tobacco factory dates from 1790, when it employed around 3000 of Madrid’s working class. After closing in 2000, the site became an art cooperative and cultural centre, mainly hosting modern art, photography and performance. (Jan ‘24: temporarily closed for a major refurbishment and modernisation with government funding). Mercado San Fernando, halfway up Calle de Embajadores. A melting pot of retired residents, zoomers and young families. Plaza Agustin LaraPlaza de Cascorro
