Madrid’s commercial geography continues to expand. At a pace that seems to respond to a need that no one has named, the Community is witnessing the birth of a new batch of shopping centers that, if deadlines are met, will see the light in 2026 and, in some cases, in 2027. This new stage comes after recent experiments such as X Madrid or Oasiz, which marked the beginning of an aesthetic and model that has been replicated to consolidate what urban planner Erik Harley defined Madrid Secreto as a shared identity: white, undulating surfaces, with artificial lakes and a leisure park vocation.
In this context, and with growing criticism from the urban planning community, new openings are being planned that aspire to be references in every cardinal point of Madrid’s map. While Valdebebas Shopping promises to be the largest of all, others such as LaFinca Grand Café are trying to position themselves as luxury, and some, such as Solia Madrid, are still without a definite date after years of promises and renderings. The trend, however, is clear: the shopping mall is not dead, but it has mutated into an urban theme park.
La Maquinilla and Señorío Plaza: the north and south of Madrid are getting ready
One of the first to open its doors will be La Maquinilla, in Colmenar Viejo. The project, developed by the company Nhood, will be built next to the existing Ventanal de la Sierra and will have 16,500 square meters of outlets and stores of national and international brands. It will also have a Fitness Park gymnasium, a restaurant area and a parking lot, although the full list of operators has not yet been specified. Despite the institutional enthusiasm, part of the neighborhood has criticized the lack of basic services in the area, such as emergency services or transportation, as well as its location in front of a future macro biogas plant.
Outside the region, but really close, Señorío Plaza will be the new commercial reference of Illescas, on the border with Madrid. Its 90,000 square meters of floor space and 70 million investment are expected to generate more than 600 jobs and attract families with an offer that includes a hypermarket, bowling alley, children’s area with climbing walls, Odeon cinema and brands such as Sprinter, Kiabi, JYSK or Popeyes. It was planned for the end of 2025, but will finally open in the first quarter of 2026.
Other centers planned for 2027: from Cañaveral to Metropolitano
Commercial attention is also focused on the area around the Atlético de Madrid stadium, where Nasas Madrid will be the epicenter of the future Ciudad del Deporte. Although it is presented as a space linked to physical exercise, the truth is that its commercial area will have 70 stores, a Fitness Park gymnasium, cinemas, bowling alley and restaurants. Promoted by Wit Retail and El Turronero as a partner of the club, its opening is scheduled for the beginning of 2027, but it is expected that most of its sports and access infrastructures will be ready in 2026.
The year 2027 is shaping up to be the moment of consolidation for many of these major projects. Nasas Madrid, the big bet in the Metropolitano area, will open its doors to coincide with the celebration of the Champions League final at the stadium. Its combination of sport and retail aims to redefine commercial leisure in eastern Madrid.
Relatively close to the stadium, OMO Cañaveral Retail Park will complete the commercial and leisure offer of the El Cañaveral neighborhood, an area that aspires to be the new great neighborhood under construction in Madrid.
The project, promoted by OMO Retail, will have 70,000 m² of gross leasable area, more than 50 commercial premises and an investment of more than 100 million euros. After receiving the urban planning license, the works will take more than a year and a half, with a view to handing over the spaces to the operators in the summer of 2027.
The opening to the public is scheduled for autumn 2027, according to 20 Minutos, at which time the park aims to consolidate its position as one of the major commercial references in the south of Madrid. Among the operators already confirmed are Obramat, Mercadona, Lidl, Ahorramás, Kiabi, Urban Planet, Ilusiona and Planet Fitness, as well as a wide range of restaurants. As a differential element, the complex will have a sports area on the roof with 13 paddle tennis courts, designed to attract not only the public from the immediate surroundings, but also visitors from other parts of the region. The park is expected to generate between 750 and 1,000 jobs and receive up to 8 million visitors a year.