Araba, Basque County, Spain will be represented at Mister Reinado Nacional de Belleza (RNB) España 2026 by Adrián Morente Lorenzo, 31. It is the sixth edition of the national beauty pageant that selects the Mister Supranational, Mister International and Mister Global candidates of the country.

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Adrian Morente

Morente is from Vitoria-Gasteiz, the capital city of Araba. In 2012, the city made history as the first Spanish municipality to be awarded the title of European Green Capital.

Aside from completing Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO), Morente also competed a first aid course, a swimming instructor course and a basic nutrition course.

Currently, Morente works as an airport logistics worker, a ramp agent and a metalworker. He is 6’1″ tall, he is into fitness and he enjoys playing basketball and reading materials about personal development.

The values Morente strive to apply in his life are inspired by Seneca and Epictetus, two of the most influential philosophers of Stoicism. This ancient Greek and Roman philosophy focused on mastering emotions, focusing on what you can control, and living a life of virtue and resilience.

“From Seneca, I value self-control and the importance of living with consistency and temperance,” Morente shared. “From Epictetus, I value inner freedom and the idea that, while we cannot always control what happens, we can control our attitude.”

Araba

Araba is landlocked, offering a distinct landscape characterized by fertile plains, rolling hills, and dramatic mountain ranges. At its heart lies the vibrant provincial capital of Vitoria-Gasteiz, which is widely celebrated for its exceptionally high quality of life, beautifully preserved medieval old town, and vast network of urban parks that earned it the title of European Green Capital.

Historically, Araba has served as a strategic crossroads connecting central Spain with the rest of Europe, leaving behind a rich architectural heritage of ancient dolmens, fortresses, and Romanesque churches. Economically and culturally, the province is perhaps most famous for its southern enclave, the Rioja Alavesa. Here, sheltered by the Cantabrian Mountains, sun-drenched vineyards produce some of the world’s finest, most prestigious Rioja wines. From the industrial innovation and green urbanism of Vitoria-Gasteiz to the historic, medieval walled towns and rolling vineyards of its wine country, Araba beautifully blends deep Basque traditions, environmental sustainability, and timeless rural charm.

Mister RNB España 2026

On October 24, 2026, Morente will represent Araba at Mister RNB España 2026 at the Teatre Auditori de Salou in Salou, Tarragona, Spain. Three winners will be crowned as the country’s representatives to the 2027 editions of Mister Supranational, Mister International and Mister Global.

Including Morente, 52 men will compete for the three titles at stake. Here are some of his fellow candidates:

1. Jacobo Picón Agrelo, 30, A Coruña
2. Óscar Laín, 25, Albacete
3. Raúl Ortiz, 29, Alicante
4. Daniel Segura, 24, Almeria
5. Hugo Prendes, 21, Asturias
6. Jorge Soriano, 23, Avila
7. Ruben Rodriguez Sanchez, 33, Badajoz
8. Guillermo Pérez, 32, Bizkaia
9. Josué Revilla, 35, Burgos
10. Iván García, 29, Cadiz 
11. Álvaro García, 27, Cantabria
12. Roberto Marin, 32, Caceres
13. Mario Izquierdo, 27, Castellon
14. Alejandro Gómez, 26, Cordoba
15. Mohamed Chellaf, 38, Ceuta
16. Raúl Rodríguez, 34, Cuenca
17. Gabriel Lepe, 23, Huelva
18. Ivan Cardell, 30, Illes Balears
19. Ivo Larrarte, 27, Gipuzkoa
20. David Milla, 23, Granada
21. Alejandro Alés, 24, Guadalajara
22. Luis Fernández, 34, Las Palmas
23. Sergio López, 25, Leon
24. Víctor López, 28, Lleida
25. Fernando Ruiz, 21, Lugo
26. Iván Sánchez, 29, Madrid
27. Jorge Ramiro, 30, Malaga
28. Yoel Navarrete, 38, Melilla
29. Diego García, 27, Murcia
30. Rubén Martín, 35, Palencia
31. Samuel Adán, 21, Pontevedra
32. Gabriel Cuttano, 25, Ourense
33. Ángel Martín,18, Salamanca
34. Fernando Meireles, 24, Segovia
35. Juan Chacón, 19, Sevilla
36. Diego Tarjuelo, 20, Soria
37. Alexander Perdomo, 24, Tenerife
38. Sergio Ballester, 34, Teruel
39. Jim Robert Carrizales Ávila, 21, Toledo
40. Carlos Salvador, 24, Valencia
41. Jorge González, 28, Valladolid
42. Álvaro Díaz, 24, Zamora
43. Guillermo Ortega, 27, Zaragoza

Mister RNB España 2025

On October 25, 2025, Jon Esparza represented Araba at Mister RNB España 2025 and competed against 46 other candidates at the Teatro Auditorio de Salou. Mister Global 2025 Alejandro Ortega, Mister International 2025 Kirk Bondad and Mister Supranational 2025 Swann Lavigne were among the 17 judges.

Esparza was unplaced. The winners were:

• Mister RNB España Global 2025: Abel Villamor (La Rioja)
• Mister RNB España Internacional 2025: Ricard Lorenzo (Tarragona)
• Mister RNB España Supranacional 2025: Guillermo Lago (Pontevedra)