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10/11/26

Fundación Iberdrola España to install new exterior lighting at Spanish Air and Space Force Headquarters

  • Jaime Alfonsín, Chairman of Fundación Iberdrola España, and Air Chief Marshal Francisco Braco Carbó, Chief of Staff of the Spanish Air and Space Force, have signed an agreement to upgrade the lighting at one of Madrid’s most iconic buildings.
  • The project, with an investment of approximately €360,000, will incorporate the latest LED technology to highlight the building’s architectural features, improve energy efficiency and reduce CO₂ emissions.
Two institutional representatives hold an architectural model during a meeting at an official venue.

Jaime Alfonsín, Chairman of Fundación Iberdrola España, receives a replica of the Spanish Air and Space Force Headquarters from Air Chief Marshal Francisco Braco Carbó, Chief of Staff of the Spanish Air and Space Force.

The Ministry of Defence and Fundación Iberdrola España have signed an agreement involving an investment of approximately €360,000 for the exterior architectural lighting of the Spanish Air and Space Force Headquarters, located in Plaza de la Moncloa, Madrid. The project will enhance the building’s architectural and cultural value, improve its visibility at night and strengthen its sustainability and energy efficiency.

 

In addition to Jaime Alfonsín and Air Chief Marshal Francisco Braco, the signing ceremony was attended by Ramón Castresana, Director of Fundación Iberdrola España; Elena Sanz, Head of Legal Services; and Antonio Collada, Head of Art and Culture and Biodiversity. Also in attendance were Major General Enrique Cuenca-Romero, Head of the Spanish Air and Space Force Headquarters Group; Borja Fanjul, Councillor and Chair of the Moncloa-Aravaca District Council; and Noemí Barbero, from architectural lighting design studio VBNB Lighting, who will be responsible for designing the building’s architectural lighting.

 

Jaime Alfonsín, Chairman of Fundación Iberdrola España, said: “Our collaboration with the Ministry of Defence enables us to highlight one of Madrid’s iconic buildings and reaffirm our commitment to the city’s historical and cultural heritage. This new lighting scheme will showcase its architectural richness, improve its visibility at night and help bring it closer to the public.”

 

For his part, Air Chief Marshal Francisco Braco Carbó, Chief of Staff of the Spanish Air and Space Force, stated: “With this agreement, at the Spanish Air and Space Force Headquarters, you are completing your collaboration with the Army, Navy and Air and Space Force in the field of heritage lighting. What is more, you are doing so at a very special time for us, coinciding with the centenary celebrations of the great flights of Spanish military aviation. Once again, you are demonstrating your commitment to preserving and showcasing our historical heritage. I am convinced that illuminating this façade will further enhance Plaza de la Moncloa and Calle de la Princesa, helping to improve the appearance of one of the main gateways to our city.”

 

You can read the full news story about the inauguration of the new exterior lighting at the Spanish Air and Space Force Headquarters on the Fundación Iberdrola España website.