Guadalix de la Sierra, Hoyo de Manzanares and Torrelaguna are entering the final week of the public vote for Mejor Pueblo de Película de España. According to the organisers, online voting runs through 25 October 2026, and the winning place is due to be announced at a public awards ceremony on 13 November 2026.
The three municipalities in the Community of Madrid are competing in the first edition of the Premios Pueblos de Película against a total of 27 places from all the autonomous communities. The initiative Red de Pueblos de Película links municipalities with a documented film and television history and relevant tourist infrastructure. According to the organisers, its aim is to establish filming locations as visitor destinations over the long term and thereby support the local economy.
In the Madrid region, municipal appeals and events are supporting the voting campaign. Hoyo de Manzanares highlights its role as a location for classic western productions, while Torrelaguna and Guadalix de la Sierra point to their own film history and their recent inclusion in the Red de Pueblos de Película. Regional media are also covering the town halls’ campaigns with reports and event notices.
The organisers have also announced an accompanying prize draw, with the winner’s name due to be published on 26 October 2026. There are no firm commitments on additional funding or guaranteed increases in visitor numbers. Industry information services and the administrations involved are promoting the locations’ visibility, but stress that the prize is awarded by public vote, not by a professional jury.
The selection of the 27 municipios includes, according to the organisers, places with a range of profiles: from historic town centres that have provided settings for series and feature films to landscapes regularly used for filming. The first edition of the Premios Pueblos de Película was unveiled in September 2026 and is presented as part of a broader strategy to make film heritage a tourist attraction.
For the three contenders from the Comunidad de Madrid, the final voting week is also the high point of their local campaigns. Mobilising the public before the deadline remains crucial to winning the title Mejor Pueblo de Película de España. Which municipality comes out on top will become clear on 13 November 2026, when the winning place is announced at the awards ceremony.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).