Overview
- At the Sohrlin Andalucía gala in Málaga hosted by Jesús Vázquez, Michelin confirmed no new three-star additions, keeping the elite at 16 while updating the 2026 roster.
- Aleia (Barcelona), Enigma (Barcelona), Mont Bar (Barcelona), La Boscana (Bellvís, Lleida) and Ramon Freixa Atelier (Madrid) were promoted to two stars.
- Twenty-five restaurants earned a first star, with notable gains in Andalusia (Palodú, Mare, Recomiendo, Ochando, Faralá), Bizkaia (Bakea, La Revelía, Islares), Galicia (Vértigo, Miguel González), Madrid (Emi, Èter) and Barcelona (Kamikaze, Scapar).
- Five new Green Stars recognized sustainability leadership: Ama (Tolosa), Bakea (Mungia), Garena (Dima), Hika (Villabona) and Terrae (Port de Pollença).
- Special prizes included Chef Mentor for Quique Dacosta, with further awards for service and sommellerie; Michelin also added 29 Bib Gourmand and 128 Recommended entries, and noted star losses tied to closures or relocations such as Oria, Teatro Kitchen&Bar and Aürt.