Spanish Consulate General

Probably the worst consulate ever. Firstly, you need to make an appointment through the automated service which is absolutely ridiculous! The fact that it is £1.20/min, and the lady goes on for 5 minutes with absolutely rubbish information that one can obtain from the net.
I got an appointment for the second week of April, and that’s after my intended travel date. I don’t really understand how they are so busy! British passport holders obviously don’t require a visa, so surely they can’t be booked to such an extent. One get get an appointment in London within just 2 weeks, and that would probably be the busier one. And for crying out loud, what the hell is up with only being applying to Manchester if you’re up North! Should be able to apply anywhere so long it’s within the same country.
So I rang them up at the number above and this guy answers the phone, and I tell him about my situation, and ask him if there’s anything they can do for me, or maybe if I can get an emergency appointment, the guy just says no and hangs up on me.
I would definitely not recommend this to anyone, but since no one has an option, good luck with it.
Wouldn’t even give it a single star, but it doesn’t allow me to do that.

Would have given 5 stars, lost one due to not initially being able to get through on the phone. So I went for the email option and received 5* service. My email was replied to promptly with necessary form attached. Letter back re an appointment in less that a week, then rang phone number and had an appointment with the consultate within 2 days. No hanging around in the waiting area, everything explained to me fully/​translated and even given some cough sweets for my irritating cough. Service couldnt have been better in obtaining a power of attorney. Thank you.