Castrosua's guiding philosophy is based on a clear mission, a shared vision and a set of core values. These factors have made us leaders in the auto body industry in Spain and drive us to continue competing at the highest level.
Designing and developing efficient solutions for sustainable transport that meet our customers’ needs, always in line with our values.
We seek to lead mobility with people-centred technological solutions, fostering talent and building a benchmark community.
Juan Luis Castro and Beatriz Castro
Our family-run business has been built on innovation, strategic partnerships, global ambitions and sustained growth, with a strong commitment to customers by delivering quality and flexibility
These are the bedrock of our business. They guide every decision we make and every action we take, shaping our identity and our pursuit of excellence.
Innovation
Our commitment to research and continuous innovation, integral parts of our identity, allows us to offer the market a high added-value proposition and set ourselves apart through our cutting-edge approach.
We have strong partnerships with leading companies, prestigious universities and the most advanced research centres. We actively collaborate with other companies to develop innovative public transport systems. Thanks to these partnerships, we have developed sustainable materials. This commitment to innovation is reflected in our history, as illustrated by the alternative fuel vehicles we have built.
Sustainable growth
Our company is in a stage of sustainable growth: preserving our know-how, without sacrificing the way we want to be. Pushing ahead with a clear strategic challenge, which we are already pursuing. Fostering the development of our high-performing team is the cornerstone of our success.
Internationalisation
Diversifying our presence in global markets is one of the keys to our future. We are continuing to grow by developing numerous projects and partnerships in a variety of countries.
The strength we gain from our ongoing commitment to both tradition and innovation will ensure our success.
Investing in our development is an investment in our wellbeing, and vice versa. When we commit to sustainable growth, both on an individual level and across the organisation, we create a healthier and more collaborative environment. Having management models that promote wellbeing and an emotionally intelligent organisation helps us to face challenges more resiliently. Agile, shared leadership promotes innovation and engagement, while developing a trust- and motivation-based culture drives us to reach our full potential. Because feeling well is not merely a goal, it is the driving force that helps us to grow.
We implement healthy management models
We prefer agile, shared leadership
Of both people and the organisation
Our Development and Welfare Office is developing our positive psychological capital
At Castrosua we prioritise people by promoting both individual and team development. In 2021 we created a welfare office that aims to take care of each and every member of our team: our biggest asset. In addition to other working practices, it has a work-life balance and remote working policy to help staff to strike a balance between their professional and personal lives. It also has a training unit to support the professional development of its staff.
At Castrosua, we put people first, fostering both individual and team development. In 2021, we created a Wellbeing Office whose purpose is to care for every member of the team—our main asset.
Among other working conditions, we have a work-life balance and remote-work policy to support a healthy balance between professional and personal life, as well as a training unit to ensure the professional development of our workforce.
We are especially proud of the individual awards that our founder, José Castro, has received throughout his career. These include the Gold Medal of the City of Santiago de Compostela, which he was awarded in 2009, and being honoured as a Distinguished Figure in the Spanish Automotive Industry in 2012.
2015
Red Dot Design Award for the New City model
2021
Red Dot Design Award for the Nelec model
2022
Spanish Green Bus of the Year Award for the Nelec model
2024
Bus of the Year Award: NELEC
2024
Green Bus of the Year Award: NELEC
International recognition in the area of environmental management due to our commitment to a responsible management model geared towards sustainable development.
Accreditation certifying the implementation of quality management systems.
Accreditation certifying our occupational safety and health management system.
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The Castrosua Group is composed of five main companies. This structure allows us to cover different areas within the sector, from design and manufacturing to marketing, servicing and technological development.
Carrocera Castrosua is the group's parent company. It was founded in 1948 in O Carballiño and is currently based in Santiago de Compostela, where it has a 45,000 m² plant and employs over 290 people.
Castro Carrocera is a plant based in Vilagarcía de Arousa, which belongs to the Castrosua Group. It is a 30,000 m² site, where all the Group's body models are manufactured. It currently employs over 150 people.
Insular Carrocera is the Castrosua Group's official service workshop based in Gran Canaria. It was founded in 1983 and serves the needs of operators thanks to Castrosua's extensive presence on the islands.
Cidsa is a Castrosua Group company that assembles bus chassis components (CKD) for body-building plants, for all propulsion types (diesel, CNG, hybrid, electric).
A startup that specialises in the research and development of innovative micromobility solutions that are tailored to the specific needs of each town and city.
From our humble workshop in the 1940s, where our first wheeled designs were built using wood, to today's state-of-the-art facilities, Castrosua has a history of continuously evolving. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes of a disaster in its early days, the company has shaped the industry, adapting to the times and anticipating the future, building a legacy of innovation, quality and commitment that continues to this day.
After completing his military service, José Castro sets up an independent coach body-building business in O Carballiño, becoming known as "Pepe, the coach body-builder". He receives his first orders in 1948, marking the official start of the Group. A fire destroys his workshop, forcing him to cease his activities temporarily.
A businessman from O Salnés offers him work in a local coach body-builder. After his initial success, Castro relocates his workshop to Vilagarcía de Arousa, where the company's orders, staff and facilities all grow.
Castrosua expands and opens a 5,000 m² plant in Santiago. It becomes Pegaso's preferred coach body-builder, enjoying a surge in demand.
The company merges with Caride (Ourense), Barro-Chavín (Viveiro) and a Catalonian coach body-builder (Manresa), thus creating Unión Carrocera with five production plants.
José Castro leaves Unión Carrocera and buys the plant in Santiago to create the present-day Castrosua, focusing on producing urban and intercity buses. This further expands with the creation of Insular Canarias in 1985.
Focusing on urban transport, it develops a successful low-floor platform and introduces LPG, CLG and CNG technologies. Cidsa is created (1997, assembling Scania chassis) along with Carsa (1998, for an agreement with Scania Hispania).
The focus switches to hydrogen and biofuels. Following the death of José Manuel Castro, Juan Luis Castro is appointed President and third-generation family members join the company. The Tempus (first Spanish hybrid bus) is launched in 2008. In 2018 Beatriz Castro takes over as the company's CEO.
The Group (Castrosua, Carsa, Insular, Cidsa and Mobme) has over 500 employees and facilities covering 90,000 m². It develops five product ranges (Nelec, 75 CS, New City, Magnus.H and Magnus.E) and prioritises sustainability by developing hybrid and electric vehicles and strategic partnerships.
