Puerto de la Cruz has awarded a €5.32 million contract to turn the old Cine Chimisay into a cultural venue with a proposed auditorium for around 450 people. The Town Hall announced the award on 5 October 2026; its announcement gave no opening date.
At a glance
| Detail | Latest announcement |
|---|---|
| Location | Former Cine Chimisay, Calle San Juan, Puerto de la Cruz |
| Announcement | 5 October 2026 |
| Status | Redevelopment contract awarded |
| Contract value | €5,318,757.18, including IGIC |
| Contractor | CAPROSS 2004, S.L. |
| Proposed auditorium | Around 450 spectators |
| Opening date | Not given in the award announcement |
A new role for the old cinema
The proposed Espacio Chimisay would host theatre, music, films, conferences and exhibitions. Plans include a large central entrance hall, a panoramic lift and flexible rooms for smaller activities.
Backstage areas and equipment access would allow the venue to accommodate productions that the old cinema could not readily stage. The contract begins with building studies and detailed design.
Proposed design: the concept board brings together theatre seating, materials and lighting ideas.
Photograph and design concept source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto de la Cruz.
From cinema closure to public ownership
The cinema on Calle San Juan closed in October 2008 after about thirty years of activity. By October 2026, it had been out of use as a cinema for around eighteen years.
The Town Hall formalised its purchase on 14 November 2025 for €1.57 million, using municipal funds. That purchase price is separate from the new redevelopment contract.
The stages before opening
The contract combines building studies, project design and construction. The successful offer allows up to three months for the studies and design together.
Following technical-project approval, construction has a maximum 24-month period, including the time allowed for starting work. A final opening phase of up to one month follows acceptance of the completed works.
These are contract periods with different starting points, rather than a fixed opening date.
Culture in Puerto de la Cruz
Chimisay is a future cultural venue. For activities during your visit, use our Puerto de la Cruz Events page. You can also explore existing exhibition spaces and outdoor work through our Art in Puerto de la Cruz guide.
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