What is Foro de las ciudades?

Although in previous editions the Forum has always had a significant international presence, in 2026 it will completely transform its structure to become a fully international event, featuring around twenty cities from around the world that will join nearly 30 Spanish municipalities in the program, along with other public administrations, professional associations, universities, city networks, and companies. Cities from the Americas and Europe will play a particularly prominent role, offering solutions to major urban challenges that serve as examples to follow.

This new global projection of the Forum is made possible thanks to the support of the Madrid City Council, the Community of Madrid, and organizations such as the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP), the Union of Ibero-American Capital Cities (UCCI), ICLEI Europe, URBACT, the European Commission, the Spanish Network of Smart Cities (RECI), and the Innpulso Network, among other entities.

It is sponsored by the Community of Madrid, FCC Medio Ambiente, PreZero, Ecoembes, Madrid Nuevo Norte, Valdecarros, Metrovacesa, and MedCities.
The international and Spanish cities participating in the 2026 Forum have been selected through a rigorous process based on projects that have demonstrated their effectiveness in improving urban metabolism, and that are aligned with the principles of the Urban Agenda, the European Union’s territorial management approaches, sustainable and innovative urban development planning, climate change adaptation, the implementation of circularity, and the aspiration to create more livable and healthier environments.