Overview
- Organizers have designated Granada for the final two stages, with a proposed finish at the Alhambra contingent on government heritage and environmental permits.
- Madrid was ruled out because the race’s scheduled end on 13 September coincides with the city’s Formula One Grand Prix.
- Plans to end in the Canary Islands fell through after Gran Canaria’s leadership rejected hosting over the participation of the Israel-linked team and Tenerife declined over costs.
- This year’s edition saw large pro-Palestinian demonstrations that led to the cancellation of the final stage in Madrid.
- The 2026 route will be unveiled in Monaco on 17 December, and the race is slated to start there on 22 August with a 9 km time trial from the Monte Carlo casino.