Our Awards & Distinctions

"Generación Cannabis" is a new documentary series produced by RTVE and EITB, in collaboration with Shine Iberia, tackling one of today's most significant yet often overlooked public health issues: cannabis use among teenagers and young adults. The series launched at the FesTVal in Vitoria 2025, offering a rigorous, socially-conscious and therapeutic perspective. Taking part in the presentation was Dr. José María Fábregas, founder of our clinic and a psychiatrist specialising in addiction treatment. He contributed his clinical perspective on the ...

In the European landscape of addiction treatment, few names carry as much weight and credibility as Clínicas CITA. With over 40 years of experience, this benchmark in mental health has recently been awarded as the Top Addiction Rehabilitation Detox Centre in Europe 2025 by the prestigious publication MedicalCare Review, cementing its leadership as the premier addiction centre in Europe. An International Recognition of Commitment to Excellence This award is not merely an honorary mention. It is a recognition backed by ...

At the recent gala of the IV Wellbeing and Quality of Life Awards by LA RAZÓN, Clínicas CITA was honoured with the Award for Best Addiction Treatment Centre. This prestigious recognition highlights our commitment and dedication over 40 years in the fight against addiction, offering innovative and person-centred treatments. Dr. Josep Maria Fàbregas Pedrell, director of Clínicas CITA, upon receiving the award, stated: “Substance use and behaviours are not the problem, but rather the consequence of a problem. Focusing there ...

From Clínicas CITA, we have the honour of sharing highly relevant news for the world of psychiatry and mental health. Our esteemed founder and medical director, Dr. Josep María Fàbregas Pedrell, has been awarded the prize for Best Psychiatrist in Europe at the prestigious European Awards in Medicine 2023, held on November 30th in Paris. This international recognition not only honours his brilliant career but also reinforces Clínicas CITA's commitment to excellence in the treatment of addictions and mental health ...

In an achievement that reaffirms our commitment to excellence and innovation, we are pleased to announce that Dr. Josep Fàbregas, founder of Clínicas CITA, has been awarded the Isaac Peral National Prize for Research, Science and Innovation. This prestigious recognition honors his outstanding career and his pioneering contributions to the field of psychiatry and addiction treatment. A Recognition of Scientific Leadership Dr. Fàbregas is widely recognized for his integral and human approach to treating addiction-related disorders. His career spans more ...

On March 17, 2022, the National Medicine Awards were held in the Psychiatry category, where Dr. Fábregas was awarded the prize for best Psychiatrist nationally ...

On February 7th, our director, Dr. Josep Maria Fàbregas appeared on the Tele5 program "Viva la vida". He spoke about alcoholism and how the Covid lockdown has led to an increase in consumption of this substance and admissions for alcoholism. Below we share two fragments with the doctor's appearance ...

J.M. Fàbregas: 'At our CITA detox clinic we were the first to consider that we needed to ask ourselves about the reason behind addiction' Divendres is a magazine program on Catalan television TV3, presented by Helena García and co-presented by Espartac Peran, who visits different Catalan towns. Last week, the cameras of Divendres and Espartac Perán visited the facilities of our CITA detox clinic in Dosrius and interviewed the clinic's director, José Maria Fàbregas, a current patient, and another person ...