Overview
- The Ministry of Culture notified Cáceres to defend its project in March at the Ministry’s headquarters in Madrid.
- Granada’s first assessment is scheduled for 10 March following an online technical meeting with the Ministry and the European Commission.
- Oviedo’s presentation is slated for 11 March, with the initial selection round running 9–13 March and first‑phase results due on Friday 13 March, according to the Ministry communication reported by El Comercio.
- The evaluation committee consists of 10 international experts designated by European institutions and two Spanish experts appointed by the Ministry.
- Nine cities are in this national round: Burgos, Cáceres, Granada, Jerez de la Frontera, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Oviedo, Palma, Potries and Toledo.