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LiDAR and elevation data for Spain

National open LiDAR Openly licensed LiDAR covers about 70% or more of the land area.

PNOA-LiDAR has covered all of Spain three times: 2009–2015, 2015–2021 and 2022–2025. Point density rose from 0.5 to 5 points/m², and RMSE Z improved from 40 cm to 10 cm. CNIG distributes classified LAZ point clouds and derived DTMs (including 0.5 m and 2 m) and surface models free under CC BY 4.0. Several autonomous communities add their own denser flights: Catalonia (≥8 points/m², 2021–2023), Navarra (2011–2024) and the Basque Country (2008, 2012, 2017).

Best open resolution
0.5 m
Open LiDAR coverage
100%
Datasets
8 · 8 open · 8 free
Region
Europe
Last reviewed

By state, province or region

LiDAR status by subnational area in Spain
Area Status Summary Datasets
Catalonia National open LiDAR ICGC Lidar territorial (2021–2023, ≥8 points/m²) plus 15 cm colour and infrared orthophotos, CC BY 4.0, in addition to PNOA. Lidar territorial de Catalunya v3 (2021–2023) , PNOA-LiDAR point clouds (1st, 2nd and 3rd coverage)
Navarra National open LiDAR Regional LiDAR flights (2011–2024) and annual orthophotos downloadable under CC BY 4.0. LiDAR de Navarra (2011–2024)
Basque Country National open LiDAR Basque Government LiDAR from 2008, 2012 and 2017, downloadable as LAS under CC BY 4.0. Ficheros LIDAR del País Vasco (2008, 2012, 2017)
Valencian Community National open LiDAR ICV republishes PNOA-based LiDAR (for example Alicante 2016) and a recent 25 cm orthophoto mosaic. LiDAR 2016 de 0,5 puntos por metro cuadrado de la Provincia de Alicante

Datasets 8

Free is not the same as open. Cost is what you pay to get the data; the licence says what you may do with it. How cost and licence are defined

  • Digital Terrain Model 2 m – MDT02 of Spain (opens in a new tab)

    Centro Nacional de Información Geográfica (CNIG) / Instituto Geográfico Nacional

    Cost Free Licence Open
    • DTM
    Resolution
    2 m
    Point density
    –
    Vertical accuracy
    –
    Acquired
    2015–2021
    Coverage
    Spain (coverage to be completed)
    Licence
    CC BY 4.0
    Access
    Direct download
    Formats
    –
    Link check
    Link OK (HTTP 200),

  • LiDAR de Navarra (2011–2024) (opens in a new tab)

    Gobierno de Navarra

    Cost Free Licence Open
    • Point cloud
    Resolution
    –
    Point density
    –
    Vertical accuracy
    –
    Acquired
    2011, 2012, 2017, 2020 (Pamplona), 2024
    Coverage
    Navarra
    Licence
    CC BY 4.0
    Access
    Direct download
    Formats
    LAZ
    Link check
    Link OK (HTTP 200),

  • Lidar territorial de Catalunya v3 (2021–2023) (opens in a new tab)

    Institut Cartogràfic i Geològic de Catalunya (ICGC)

    Cost Free Licence Open
    • Point cloud
    Resolution
    –
    Point density
    8 pts/m²
    Vertical accuracy
    –
    Acquired
    2021–2023
    Coverage
    Catalonia
    Licence
    CC BY 4.0
    Access
    Direct download
    Formats
    LAZ
    Link check
    Link OK (HTTP 200),

  • PNOA-LiDAR point clouds (1st, 2nd and 3rd coverage) (opens in a new tab)

    Centro Nacional de Información Geográfica (CNIG) / Instituto Geográfico Nacional

    Cost Free Licence Open
    • Point cloud
    Resolution
    –
    Point density
    5 pts/m²
    Vertical accuracy
    RMSE Z 10 cm (3rd coverage); 40 cm (1st coverage)
    Acquired
    2009–2015, 2015–2021, 2022–2025
    Coverage
    Spain (national, 2×2 km tiles)
    Licence
    CC BY 4.0
    Access
    Direct download
    Formats
    LAZ
    Link check
    Link OK (HTTP 200),

Elsewhere in Europe