Cuatro Torres Business Area (CTBA) (Spanish for Four Towers Business Area) is a business district located in the Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid (Spain), on the former Ciudad Deportiva of Real Madrid. The area contains the tallest skyscrapers in Madrid and Spain (Torre Espacio, Torre de Cristal, Torre PwC and Torre Caja Madrid). The construction of the buildings finished in 2008. The complex was formerly known as Madrid Arena.
| Building | Year Finished | Height | Floors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torre Caja Madrid | 2009 | 250m | 45 |
| Torre de Cristal | 2008 | 250m | 52 |
| Torre Sacyr Vallehermoso | 2008 | 236m | 52 |
| Torre Espacio | 2007 | 224m | 57 |
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