Ginés Navarro, PMO and Construction Manager, represented Ineco at the event
Ineco took part in the 2026 AEMET Radar Observation System Meeting, held in Alhaurín el Grande (Málaga), where the challenges of an ambitious and much‑needed technological transformation were brought to the fore.
Against a backdrop of increasingly frequent extreme weather events and growing demand for accuracy in forecasting, upgrading the radar network has become a strategic priority. The Radar Infrastructure System (SIR) 2022 programme, promoted by Spain’s State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), is one of the cornerstones of this shift.
During the meeting, Ineco outlined its role in the programme in a presentation focused on the complexity of turning a project of this scale into reality. Its work ranges from drafting detailed construction designs to construction supervision and technical support during the installation of the new systems.
The scope of the programme is significant. It includes the modernisation of 15 existing radar stations and the design of five new ones across the country. All will be equipped with state‑of‑the‑art dual‑polarisation C‑band radars, a technology that will markedly improve data quality and, in turn, the capacity to anticipate adverse weather events. Beyond the technology itself, however, the project faces less visible challenges. Coordinating multidisciplinary teams, adapting to environmental and regulatory constraints, and managing demanding timelines all form part of a complex mechanism that requires almost surgical precision.
Funding, largely provided through Spain’s Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, has been crucial in activating an initiative that not only modernises infrastructure but also strengthens an essential public service.
Ineco’s participation in the meeting reinforces its position as a leading technical partner in the planning, design, supervision and deployment support of singular infrastructures, as well as its contribution to strategic projects aimed at modernising public services and enhancing meteorological observation capabilities.
