A STRATEGIC renovation of a Balearic tourist zone and a Barcelona food market are amid the finalists of Spain’s top architecture awards
The eye-opening Playa de Palma scheme in Mallorca looks at how mature resorts can adapt to climate change, improve public space and modernise without losing their appeal – a subject with clear echoes for the Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca.
It comes as Spain’s leading architecture body has announced the 25 finalists for the 2026 Premios ARQUITECTURA.
Chosen out of over 500 entrants they offer a snapshot of how the country is rethinking homes, cities, healthcare, heritage and tourism.
Also in Mallorca, the unusual Casa en Colònia de Sant Pere points towards a more climate-conscious Mediterranean home, focused on natural comfort and a closer relationship with place.
In Tenerife meanwhile, the Hospital Nuestra Señora de los Dolores shows how design can improve care, dignity and quality of life for older or vulnerable residents.
Other standout projects include Barcelona’s restored Mercado de Santa Caterina, a model for how traditional food markets can become modern civic hubs.
While Cádiz’s planning project for renewable energy raises important questions about land use, rural development and the green transition in Andalucia.
The awards will include six distinctions recognising universal, cultural, artistic, professional and ethical values, alongside special prizes for Spanish Architecture, Spanish Urbanism and Permanence.
Architect José Ignacio Linazasoro will also receive the Gold Medal for Architecture.
The winners will be revealed at a gala on Tuesday, June 9 at Madrid’s Teatro Alcázar, with the ceremony also streamed online.
The event will bring together the architects behind the 25 shortlisted works, chosen from 534 entries.
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