[#Madrid]() #GranVia #HotelDevelopment #HeritageRestoration #UrbanPlanning ![Madrid approves Gran Vía 40 hotel conversion]() # Madrid approves Gran Vía 40 hotel conversion 12 November 2026 at 14:08 > Madrid City Council grants initial approval to transform the historic 1926 building at Gran Vía 40 into an exclusive luxury hotel. The Madrid City Council's Governing Board has granted initial approval for a Special Plan to transform Gran Vía 40 into a hotel. Located in the Centro district, the 1926 building designed by José Miguel de la Quadra-Salcedo will shift to exclusive lodging use. The project involves restoring the facade, roof, and patios while removing added volumes on top floors. This will reduce the buildable area from 5,731 to 5,116 square metres. The plan now enters a one-month public consultation period via the Official Gazette. This redevelopment follows similar conversions at Gran Vía 52, 60, and 76, reflecting a wider trend in the district. The site holds level 2 structural protection and sits within the Paisaje de la Luz buffer zone, requiring strict heritage commission oversight. Fotó: Zarateman · Wikimedia ## Related news #SpainElections2026 [#PP]() [#Feijóo]() [#SpanishPolitics]() [#Madrid]() 10 November 2026 at 13:07 ## [Feijóo unveils PP manifesto for 2026 election]() > Alberto Núñez Feijóo pledges one million homes and judicial reforms in a four-pillar plan to recover Spain ahead of the November 29 vote. #CNMC #UrbanPlanning #LandLaw [#HousingMarket]() #PropTech 6 November 2026 at 16:34 ## [CNMC proposes major reform to Spanish land laws]() > The CNMC suggests making all unprotected land urbanisable and using AI to speed up building licenses and reduce administrative delays. [#Madrid]() #Travel #CondeNastTraveller #SpainTourism #PradoMuseum 5 November 2026 at 17:03 ## [Madrid named among world's best cities for 2026]() > Madrid ranks 17th in the Condé Nast Traveller Reader's Choice Awards, attracting a record 6.6 million foreign visitors so far this year. #SpainElections2026 [#GeneralElection]() [#Madrid]() #Seville #PollingStations 4 November 2026 at 13:12 ## [Spanish councils draw polling station members]() > City councils complete lotteries to select citizens for the November 29 general elections, with notifications due by November 7. [#Spain]() #BankHoliday [#AllSaintsDay]() [#Madrid]() [#Andalusia]() 1 November 2026 at 11:17 ## [Spain confirms public holiday shifts for late 2026]() > Nine Spanish regions move the All Saints bank holiday to Monday 2 November, creating a long weekend for millions across the country. [#Spain]() #Blocus [#Madrid]() [#Barcelona]() [#Security]() 30 October 2026 at 15:19 ## [Spain deploys police to counter urban sabotage]() > Authorities launch a major security operation in Madrid and Barcelona following 130 arrests linked to 'Blocus' urban sabotage calls. [#Madrid]() [#Education]() #Scholarships #Baccalaureate #Students 28 October 2026 at 20:18 ## [Madrid awards 17,400 Baccalaureate scholarships]() > The Community of Madrid invests 43.5 million euros in grants for students at private and charter schools for the 2026-2027 academic year. [#Madrid]() #ChristmasCamps #WorkLifeBalance #MadridCamp [#Education]() 27 October 2026 at 10:13 ## [Madrid opens 2,250 Christmas camp spots]() > Madrid City Council launches holiday camp registration to support working families and social inclusion during the 2026 Christmas break. #AmparoLarrañaga [#PuertaDelSol]() [#HousingCrisis]() [#Madrid]() [#Spain]() 24 October 2026 at 10:43 ## [Amparo Larrañaga backs son in housing protest]() > Actress Amparo Larrañaga highlights the housing crisis as her son joins a peaceful sit-in at Madrid's Puerta del Sol despite being employed. [#Spain]() [#RealEstate]() #TouristApartments [#ConsumerRights]() [#Madrid]() 23 October 2026 at 09:38 ## [Spain orders removal of 8,318 illegal rental ads]() > The Ministry of Consumer Affairs targets real estate portals for listing short-term tourist apartments disguised as seasonal rentals.