Torrespaña, Television tower in Madrid, Spain
The Torrespaña rises 231 meters above Madrid's skyline, constructed with reinforced concrete and steel to support hundreds of broadcasting antennas.
The construction of Torrespaña began in February 1981 and concluded with its inauguration on June 7, 1982, coinciding with the FIFA World Cup.
Madrid residents refer to the tower as El Pirulí, drawing a comparison to a conical lollipop shape that was common in Spain during the 1980s.
The tower functions as the central transmission node for Spain's terrestrial television and radio networks, serving major broadcasters including RTVE, Mediaset España, and Atresmedia.
The production center at the base of Torrespaña houses RTVE's central news services and multiple studios for news programming production.
Location: Madrid
Inception: 1982
Architects: Emilio Fernández Martínez de Velasco
Official opening: June 7, 1982
Architectural style: modern architecture
Elevators: 1
Height: 231 m
Made from material: concrete, steel
GPS coordinates: 40.42051,-3.66420
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:52
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