Overview

• The European Commission and Europa Nostra chose the Puerta de Alcalá as one of 30 winners from 251 entries across 41 countries
• Madrid’s city council led the restoration from 2022 to 2023 with a budget of 3 million euros
• More than 100 specialists—including architects, engineers, stonemasons and sculptors—used advanced diagnostics alongside historic techniques to conserve the arch
• Over 12,000 participants joined the 'Abierto por restauración' program to climb the scaffolding and observe conservation work up close
• The 18th-century gate, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2021, now vies for the Public Prize 2025 with voting open until September 12