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Last night saw the 2026 Spain Guide Gala take place, an event that brings together every year the gastronomic experiences shaping the future of our cuisine. A particularly exciting edition in which 30 new Stars were awarded, confirming the extraordinary moment that culinary talent is experiencing in our country.
At CoverManager, we celebrate this with pride, as 10 of those new distinctions have been awarded to restaurants that trust us to create their experiences. A recognition that demonstrates the work, dedication and passion with which our partners make every service shine.
The final result is a 2026 Spain Guide featuring 307 starred restaurants, a figure that consolidates our country as one of the most vibrant gastronomic epicentres in the world.
Keep reading to discover all the details.
The individual awards and Green Stars of the 2026 Gala
The Gala began with the individual awards, designed to highlight the professionals driving Spanish gastronomy forward. The Chef Mentor Award 2026 went to Quique Dacosta, an essential figure in contemporary cuisine. The Service Award 2026 recognised the mastery of Abel Valverde, head of service at Desde 1911. The Sommelier Award 2026 honoured the work of Luis Baselga, from the wine cellar of Smoked Room. And the Young Chef Award 2026 celebrated the rise of Juan Carlos García, from the restaurant Vandelvira.
The first 3 award-winning professionals carry out their daily work in restaurants that operate with CoverManager, something that fills us with pride and reinforces our commitment to those who strive for excellence in every service.
Sustainability also took a prominent place with the Green Stars, awarded to projects that demonstrate a genuine commitment to their environment. The recipients were Ama (Tolosa), Bakea (Mungia), Garena (Dima), Hika (Villabona) and Terraem (Port de Pollença). Garena, the gastronomic concept of Julen Baz, also works with CoverManager in its daily operations.
Our partner restaurants add 10 new Stars
This year's edition brought excellent news for the restaurants that manage their reservations with CoverManager. 17 of them were recognised at the Gala: 6 earned their 1st Star, 3 added their 2nd Star, and our 8 three-starred partner restaurants renewed their 3rd Star. A reflection of the standard, consistency and solidity with which these teams approach every service.
Here is the list. Congratulations to all of them!
⭐ Earning their 1st Star:
- El Taller Seve Díaz, by Seve Díaz. Puerto de la Cruz (Santa Cruz de Tenerife)
- Haydée by Víctor Suárez, by Víctor Suárez. Adeje (Santa Cruz de Tenerife)
- Ochando, by Juan Carlos Ochando. Los Rosales (Sevilla)
- Recomiendo, by Periko Ortega. Córdoba (Córdoba)
- Scapar, by Koichi Kuwabara. Barcelona (Barcelona)
- Casa Rubén, by Rubén Coronas. Tella (Huesca)
⭐⭐ Adding their 2nd Star:
- Mont Bar, by Francisco José Agudo. Barcelona (Barcelona)
- Ramón Freixa Atelier, by Ramón Freixa. Madrid (Madrid)
- Enigma, by Albert Adrià. Barcelona (Barcelona)
⭐⭐⭐ Retaining their 3rd Star:
- El Celler de Can Roca, by Joan, Josep and Jordi Roca. Girona (Girona)
- Disfrutar, by Mateu Casañas, Oriol Castro and Eduard Xatruch. Barcelona (Barcelona)
- Noor Restaurant, by Paco Morales. Córdoba (Córdoba)
- DiverXO, by Dabiz Muñoz. Madrid (Madrid)
- Azurmendi, by Eneko Atxa. Larrabetzu (Bizkaia)
- Quique Dacosta, by Quique Dacosta. Dénia (Alicante)
- Aponiente, by Ángel León. El Puerto de Santa María (Cádiz)
- Akelarre, by Pedro Subijana. San Sebastián (Gipuzkoa)
The Gala was filled with new and enduring Stars
Beyond the projects working with CoverManager, the Gala produced a large number of new recognitions spread across the whole country. In total, 19 restaurants have earned their 1st Star and 2 have added their 2nd Star. In addition, 8 more restaurants retain their 3rd Star.
A hugely varied range of projects — from terroir-driven kitchens to more avant-garde concepts — join the gastronomic landscape recognised by the Guide this year. The diversity of styles, approaches and regions confirms the strong moment that Spanish cuisine is experiencing and the country's ability to continue attracting talent across virtually all its regions.
Below is the list of new recipients in this edition. Congratulations to all of them!
⭐ Earning their 1st Star:
- Faralá, by Cristina Jiménez. Granada (Granada)
- Mare, by Juan Viu. Cádiz (Cádiz)
- Palodú, by Cristina Cánovas and Diego Aguilar. Málaga (Málaga)
- Barahonda, by Alejandro Ibáñez. Yecla (Murcia)
- Kamikaze, by Enric Buendía. Barcelona (Barcelona)
- Llavor, by Jorge Lengua. Oropesa del Mar (Castellón)
- Rubén Miralles, by Rubén Miralles. Vinaròs (Castellón)
- Simposio, by Roger Julián Martínez. San Antonio de Benagéber (Valencia)
- Ancestral, by Víctor Infantes and Saúl González. Pozuelo de Alarcón (Madrid)
- Bakea, by Alatz Bilbao. Mungia (Bizkaia)
- Emi, by Rubén Hernández. Madrid (Madrid)
- Èter, by Sergio Tofé. Madrid (Madrid)
- Islares, by Julen Bergantiños. Bilbao (Bizkaia)
- Itzuli, by Íñigo Lavado. Donostia–San Sebastián (Gipuzkoa)
- La Revelía, by Fernando González. Amorebieta (Bizkaia)
- Miguel González, by Miguel González. Orense (Ourense)
- Pico Velasco, by Nacho Solana. Carasa (Cantabria)
- Regueiro, by Diego Fernández. Tox (Asturias)
- Vértigo, by Rafael Centeno. Sober (Lugo)
⭐⭐ Adding their 2nd Star:
- Aleia, by Paulo Airaudo and Rafa de Bedoya. Barcelona (Barcelona)
- La Boscana, by Joel Castañé. Bellvís (Lleida)
⭐⭐⭐ Retaining their 3rd Star:
- Casa Marcial, by Nacho Manzano. Arriondas (Asturias)
- ABaC, by Jordi Cruz. Barcelona (Barcelona)
- Cocina Hermanos Torres, by Sergio and Javier Torres. Barcelona (Barcelona)
- Lasarte, by Paolo Casagrande. Barcelona (Barcelona)
- Atrio, by Toño Pérez. Cáceres (Cáceres)
- Oria – Martín Berasategui, by Martín Berasategui. Lasarte (Gipuzkoa)
- Cenador de Amós, by Jesús Sánchez. Villaverde de Pontones (Cantabria)
The Gala summary leaves us with a total of 25 new Stars, 5 restaurants adding their 2nd Star, and all 16 three-starred restaurants retaining their category. Congratulations to all of them!
CoverManager, the trusted software for Spain's Stars
Behind every recognition are teams that have spent years working with rigour, creativity and a dedication that shows in every service.
For us, it is an honour to accompany in their day-to-day more than 116 Guide restaurants that together shine with a total of 154 Stars, a reach that reminds us of the responsibility involved in supporting projects working at the highest levels of excellence.
Knowing that they trust our solutions to manage their experiences is a privilege and a commitment we take on with joy. Our role will always be to stand by their side, helping them with Technology and Hospitality so that they can focus on what truly matters: the guest.
