ALTUNA Y URIA S.A. is currently one of the best-established companies in the Basque Country’s building sector, backed by over 50 years of experience. This is our history.
Our history
1966
Our story begins
Alejandro Uria, grandfather of the current partners, set up Altuna y Uria S.A. in Azpeitia, which worked on refurbishing homesteads and bricklaying in the area.
1975
Second generation
Boosted by the second generation, Imanol, Jose Mari and Ignacio, and thanks to demand from a wide range of public organisations, the company focused on Public Works.
1985
More complex works
We undertook the project to supply water to San Sebastián and its district (at an altitude of 60 m), providing the company with a springboard to work on more technically complex projects.
1985-1999
Self-sufficient company
Working hard on back-to-back projects plus infrastructure jobs, hydraulic, edification and industrial equipment jobs, we developed a complete infrastructure, including all aspects of construction: machinery, quarry, concrete plants, a steel fixing plant and an agglomerated asphalt plant. This has made the company self-sufficient in terms of completing jobs, without having to outsource any aspects. It is autonomous, boasting a highly-qualified multidisciplinary team with great flexibility.
1999
Construction of the Kursaal
We took part in construction of the Kursaal auditorium, one of the most recent emblems of San Sebastián. This was an iconic job, and its complexity binds us even tighter to our local area and projects us into the future.
2007
Sabino Arana Award
SABINO ARANA award in recognition of our commitment to the Basque Country’s progress and economic development.
2013
Altuna y Uria Restructuring
Altuna y Uria was restructured, to ease specialisation in various fields of construction and improve our capabilities concerning social and environmental requirements.
2017
Uria Corporation
The Uria Corporación Empresarial was set up, as head of the group of companies: Altuna y Uria, S.A., Loiola Gestión Inmobiliaria S.L. and Inversiones Inkonur S.L.
