Madrid's TABSA Aircraft Workshops Declared Cultural Heritage Monument

The Talleres Aeronáuticos de Barajas-TABSA has been designated a Bien de Interés Cultural (BIC) in the Monument category by the Spanish Council of Ministers, following a proposal from Culture Minister Ernest Urtasun. Situated at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, TABSA now enjoys the utmost protection under Spain's 1985 Historical Heritage Law. This designation process commenced in February 2026. Architect Alejandro de la Sota (1913-1996) designed TABSA between 1957 and 1958, representing a significant piece of industrial heritage from the aviation modernization of the 1950s. Established in 1953, it serviced aircraft for Iberia and AVIACO, with British Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd. as a founding partner. The site includes a 107-meter-long hangar and an engine testing facility, exemplifying innovative structural design.