List of tallest structures in Spain

A list of the tallest structures in Spain. This list contains all types of structures.

Structure Year built Structural type City/Town Pinnacle height (m) Pinnacle height (ft) Coordinates Remarks
Torreta de Guardamar 1962 Guyed mast Guardamar del Segura 380 m 1246 ft 38°4′18.84″N 0°39′52.65″W / 38.0719000°N 0.6646250°W / 38.0719000; -0.6646250 (Torreta de Guardamar) radio tower of Spanish Navy
Endesa Termic 1974 Chimney As Pontes de García Rodríguez, Galicia 356 m 1168 ft 43°26′29″N 7°51′45.50″W / 43.44139°N 7.8626389°W / 43.44139; -7.8626389 (Endesa Termic)
Chimney of Teruel Power Plant 1981 Chimney Teruel 343 m 1125 ft 40°59′49.85″N 0°22′50.3″W / 40.9971806°N 0.380639°W / 40.9971806; -0.380639 (Teruel Power Plant Chimney) Demolished in February 2023[1]
Chimney 1 of Compostilla II Power Station 1965[citation needed] Chimney Cubillos del Sil 290 m 951 ft 42°36′46.8″N 6°33′45.62″W / 42.613000°N 6.5626722°W / 42.613000; -6.5626722 (Compostilla II Power Station, Chimney 1)
Torre de Collserola 1992 Tower Barcelona 288.4 m 946 ft 41°25′2″N 2°6′51″E / 41.41722°N 2.11417°E / 41.41722; 2.11417 (Torre de Collserola) partially guyed
Chimney 2 of Compostilla II Power Station 1965[citation needed] Chimney Cubillos del Sil 270 m 886 ft 42°36′41.58″N 6°33′58.31″W / 42.6115500°N 6.5661972°W / 42.6115500; -6.5661972 (Compostilla II Power Station, Chimney 2)
Majadahonda transmitter, main mast 1962 Guyed Mast Majadahonda/Las Rozas 264 m 866 ft 40°29′6.85″N 3°52′27.66″W / 40.4852361°N 3.8743500°W / 40.4852361; -3.8743500 (Majadahonda transmitter, Main Mast) used for broadcasting on 585 kHz
Torre de Cristal 2007 Skyscraper Madrid 249 m 817 ft 40°28′41″N 3°41′14″W / 40.47806°N 3.68722°W / 40.47806; -3.68722 (Torre de Cristal)
Torre Cepsa 2007 Skyscraper Madrid 248 m 815 ft 40°28′31″N 3°41′16″W / 40.47528°N 3.68778°W / 40.47528; -3.68778 (Repsol Tower)
Dos Hermanas transmitter ? Guyed mast Dos Hermanas/Los Palacios 244 m 801 ft 37°12′35.12″N 5°55′33.75″W / 37.2097556°N 5.9260417°W / 37.2097556; -5.9260417 (Dos Hermanas transmitter) medium wave transmitter, according to air traffic obstacle list at 37°12′52″N 5°55′35″W / 37.21444°N 5.92639°W / 37.21444; -5.92639 (Dos Hermanas, air-traffic obstacle list entry), real position: 37°12′35.12″N 5°55′33.75″W / 37.2097556°N 5.9260417°W / 37.2097556; -5.9260417 (Dos Hermanas transmitter), used for broadcasting on 684 kHz
Chimney of Soutu de la Barca Power Station ? Chimney Tinéu 239 m 784 ft 43°17′31.7″N 6°23′35.71″W / 43.292139°N 6.3932528°W / 43.292139; -6.3932528 (Chimney of Soutu de la Barca Power Station)
Torre PwC 2007 Skyscraper Madrid 236 m 774 ft 40°28′35″N 3°41′17″W / 40.47639°N 3.68806°W / 40.47639; -3.68806 (Torre Sacyr Vallehermoso)
Casa Cerro transmitter ? Guyed mast Casa Cerro 232 m 761 ft according to air traffic obstacle list at 37°12′36″N 5°52′34″W / 37.21000°N 5.87611°W / 37.21000; -5.87611 (Casa Cerro, air traffic obstacle list entry), but there is no tall structure. Demolished? Planned?
Torre España 1982 Tower Madrid 231 m 758 ft 40°25′13″N 3°39′51″W / 40.42028°N 3.66417°W / 40.42028; -3.66417 (Torre España)
Chimney of Los Barrios Power Plant 1985 Chimney Los Barrios 230 m 755 ft 36°10′54.98″N 5°25′11.05″W / 36.1819389°N 5.4197361°W / 36.1819389; -5.4197361 (Los Barrios Power Plant Chimney)
Chimney of Térmica de Aboño ? Chimney Carreño 225 m 738 ft 43°33′13.22″N 5°43′18.56″W / 43.5536722°N 5.7218222°W / 43.5536722; -5.7218222 (Chimney of Térmica de Aboño)
Torre Espacio 2007 Skyscraper Madrid 223.1 m 732 ft 40°28′44″N 3°41′12″W / 40.47889°N 3.68667°W / 40.47889; -3.68667 (Torre Espacio)
La Catalítica ? Chimney Muskiz 222 m 728 ft 43°19′42″N 3°7′1″W / 43.32833°N 3.11694°W / 43.32833; -3.11694 (La Catalítica)
Palau de Plegamans Transmitter ? Guyed mast Palau de Plegamans/Riera de Caldes 217 m 712 ft 41°33′33.04″N 2°11′21.15″E / 41.5591778°N 2.1892083°E / 41.5591778; 2.1892083 (Palau de Plegamans Transmitter) used for broadcasting on 576 kHz and 738 kHz
Playa de Las Américas Transmitter ? Guyed mast Playa des Las Americas 216 m 709 ft according to air traffic obstacle list situated at 28°03′24″N 16°43′53″W / 28.05667°N 16.73139°W / 28.05667; -16.73139 (Air traffic obstacle list entry for Playa de Las Americas), but Wikimapia shows no tall structure. Demolished military radio station?
Gran Hotel Bali 2002 Skyscraper Benidorm 210 m 689 ft 38°31′54″N 0°9′50″W / 38.53167°N 0.16389°W / 38.53167; -0.16389 (Gran Hotel Bali)
Almendra Dam 1970 Dam Almendra 202 m 663 ft 41°16′16.5″N 6°19′11.9″W / 41.271250°N 6.319972°W / 41.271250; -6.319972 (Almendra Dam)
Solar Tower Manzanares 1989 Solar Tower Manzanares 200 m 656 ft 39°02′34.45″N 3°15′12.21″W / 39.0429028°N 3.2533917°W / 39.0429028; -3.2533917 (Manzanares Solar Updraft Tower) destroyed
Tibidabo Radio Mast? ? Guyed mast? Tibidabo 200 m 656 ft According to air traffic obstacle list at 41°25′36″N 2°07′07″E / 41.42667°N 2.11861°E / 41.42667; 2.11861 (Tibidabo Radio Mast? ( or nearby)), however Wikimapia shows nothing, print error?
Central Tèrmica, Sant Adria de Besos 1976 Chimney Sant Adria de Besos 200 m 656 ft 41°25′35.44″N 2°14′3.95″E / 41.4265111°N 2.2344306°E / 41.4265111; 2.2344306 (Central Tèrmica, Sant Adria de Besos, Chimney 1); 41°25′36.87″N 2°14′5.96″E / 41.4269083°N 2.2349889°E / 41.4269083; 2.2349889 (Central Tèrmica, Sant Adria de Besos, Chimney 2); 41°25′38.13″N 2°14′7.79″E / 41.4272583°N 2.2354972°E / 41.4272583; 2.2354972 (Central Tèrmica, Sant Adria de Besos, Chimney 3)
Central Térmica de Meirama Chimney ? Chimney Lousa de Arriba 200 m 656 ft 43°10′2.78″N 8°24′38.02″W / 43.1674389°N 8.4105611°W / 43.1674389; -8.4105611 (Central Térmica de Meirama Chimney) according to air traffic obstacle list situated at 43°09′56″N 8°24′46″W / 43.16556°N 8.41278°W / 43.16556; -8.41278 (Central Térmica de Meirama Power Plant, Air traffic obstacle list entry)
Central térmica de La Robla Chimney 1984 Chimney La Robla 200 m 656 ft 42°47′31.37″N 5°38′5.16″W / 42.7920472°N 5.6347667°W / 42.7920472; -5.6347667 (Central térmica de La Robla Chimney)
Central térmica Litoral de Almería Chimney 1984 Chimney Carboneras 200 m 656 ft 36°58′41.98″N 1°54′17.74″W / 36.9783278°N 1.9049278°W / 36.9783278; -1.9049278 (Central térmica Litoral de Almería Chimney)
Chimney of Soto de Ribera Power Station ? Chimney Ribera de Aribo 200 m 656 ft 43°18′41.42″N 5°52′24.34″W / 43.3115056°N 5.8734278°W / 43.3115056; -5.8734278 (Chimney of Soto de Ribera Power Station)
Central térmica de Sabón Chimney 1972 Chimney Arteixo 200 m 656 ft 43°19′49.46″N 8°30′10.17″W / 43.3304056°N 8.5028250°W / 43.3304056; -8.5028250 (Central térmica de Sabón Chimney)
Central térmica del Narcea Chimney ? Chimney Tineo 200 m 656 ft 43°17′32.3″N 6°23′35.89″W / 43.292306°N 6.3933028°W / 43.292306; -6.3933028 (Central térmica del Narcea Chimney)

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References

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  1. ^ Rajadel, Luis (16 February 2023). "La chimenea de la Central Térmica de Andorra ya es historia" (in Spanish). Heraldo de Aragón. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
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