Iberdrola to celebrate its 125th birthday in 2026 with an extensive programme of activities for the whole of Spanish society
- Including tech and art exhibitions, festivals, social events, illuminations of unique buildings and other initiatives throughout Spain
- The grand finale commemorating the birth of Iberdrola in 1901 will be held at Torre Iberdrola in June and will include an amazing light show and musical performances open to the public
Iberdrola today presented an extensive programme to celebrate its 125th birthday with everyone. Under the slogan ‘125 Light Years’, which evokes the company's transformation throughout its history and its bright future prospects, the company will be rolling out a packed programme of activities throughout Spain over the next twelve months, including tech and art exhibitions, music festivals, social events and the illumination of iconic buildings to celebrate with its employees, customers, shareholders and the general public a history marked by its commitment to people and its contribution to development and progress through electrification.
Since its founding as Hidroeléctrica Ibérica in Bilbao on 19 July 1901, Iberdrola has come a long way to become the leading European electricity company by market capitalisation and one of the two largest in the world. Over the last 25 years, its growth and international expansion have consolidated it as a global group that serves 100 million people and drives the internationalisation of hundreds of Spanish companies. Today, its investments and acquisitions support 120,000 jobs in Spain and more than half a million worldwide.
Programme throughout Spain
As part of the extensive calendar of initiatives planned to celebrate its 125th birthday, the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum will host an exhibition starting in April to coincide with its reopening after extension work was done, featuring works from Iberdrola's collection linked to its evolution over time, with a journey through the company's history in images.
The major institutional event to commemorate the company's founding will take place in June at Torre Iberdrola in Bilbao, where the 125th anniversary book will be presented during a day featuring performances by the Bilbao Symphony Orchestra and Choral Society. There will also be a light show and musical performances open to the public, with the participation of nationally and internationally renowned artists.
Music will play a leading role in two other major festivals to be held at the Iberdrola Music venue in Madrid in June, with performances by Lenny Kravitz, Manuel Carrasco and Ana Mena, among others, and at the Roig Arena in Valencia in November, whose line-up will be announced shortly. Ticket sales, which will open shortly, will contribute to social projects.
The Roig Arena will also host a forum that will address the social impact and driving force of Iberdrola's activity around the world over the last 125 years, with round tables and presentations by international experts.
In line with the open and participatory spirit of the activities the company has organised to celebrate its 125th birthday, Iberdrola will offer the public an interactive exhibition on the evolution of electrical technology, with historical objects, models, videos, photographs, virtual reality, 360º screens and family games that will make energy fun for all ages. The exhibition will take place at the CentroCentro space in Madrid in September and October.
In addition, every month in 2026 an iconic building in different parts of the country will be illuminated using cutting-edge, sustainable technology to highlight Spain's invaluable artistic and cultural heritage. The first of these will be the Royal Chapel of the Royal Palace in Madrid, followed by the Miguelete Tower in Valencia, coinciding with the 600th anniversary of its construction, ending the year with the lighting of the Mérida theatre and amphitheatre (Extremadura) and Bilbao Cathedral.
Information for everyone
Iberdrola will soon launch the website www.125.iberdrola.com, which will also be accessible through the corporate website, where visitors can find all the information about the schedule of events related to its 125th.
The website will also feature a wide range of audiovisual content that will put a face and voice on those who have made this 125-year journey possible and are already laying the foundations for the future of Iberdrola. Through real stories, it will show Iberdrola's impact on people's lives and its role in moving towards a fairer, more fraternal, supportive and sustainable world through a more efficient, secure, innovative, competitive and self-sufficient energy model.
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