Spain

Europe

Madrid

Benidorm

Barcelona

Bilbao

L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

Facts

Population

47,737,941 (2014)

Area

505,987 km² • 195,362 mi²

Density

94.3 people per km²

244.4 people per mi²

GDP

$1.39 trillion (2013)

First 150m+ Building

Torre Picasso (1989)

Tallest Building

Torre de Cristal (249 m)

Tallest City

Madrid

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City in

Europe

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	Torre de Cristal	249 m / 817 ft
2	Torre Cepsa	248.3 m / 815 ft
3	Torre PwC	236 m / 774 ft
4	Torre Emperador Castellana	224.2 m / 735 ft
5	Intempo	187.1 m / 614 ft
6	Gran Hotel Bali	186 m / 610 ft
7	Torre Sevilla	180.5 m / 592 ft
8	Caleido	173.2 m / 568 ft
9	El Temple de la Sagrada Família	172 m / 564 ft
10	Torre Iberdrola	165 m / 541 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Spain CTBUH Members

Name	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
PERI	Platinum	70	ENGM • MATR
Crea Madrid Nuevo Norte	Silver	0	URB
JUNG ELECTRO IBÉRICA, S.A.	Silver	0	MATR
Morph	Silver	0	ARCH
Ortiz Leon Arquitectos	Silver	2	ARCH

CTBUH People & Events

Country Representative

César Frías

Morph

CTBUH Iberia Chapter Presents: Pioneers: Exploring New Heights, Imagining Tomorrow

17 July 2025

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CTBUH Iberia Chapter Launch Event

21 May 2025

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