Unrivaled Connectivity: Spain has achieved nearly 100% broadband coverage in 2026, 20 points above the EU average. (Source: European Commission, Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), i2026 State of the Digital Decade Country Report)

The technology sector has been Spain's fastest-growing industry over the last decade, guided by the Digital Spain 2026 Plan and fully aligned with the EU’s 2030 Digital Decade Policy Programme. Spain offers a human-centered, sustainable digital society with unmatched investment strengths:

  • Economic Impact: The digital economy, heavily driven by AI, now accounts for 27% of national GDP (€455 billion), with a 3.8% annual growth.
  • Industry Ecosystem: Home to nearly 37,000 ICT companies (both national and international), with a sector turnover reaching €146 billion in 2025.
  • Talent Pool: The ICT sector directly employs 847,000 professionals. 50.5% of the population aged 25-34 holds a higher education degree, with 24% specializing in STEM disciplines (surpassing the EU average of 21%).
  • Unrivaled Connectivity: Spain has achieved nearly 100% broadband coverage (speeds >100 Mbps) in 2026, meeting national targets ahead of schedule and standing 20 points above the EU average.
  • Supercomputing Power: Spain hosts MareNostrum 5, one of Europe’s most powerful supercomputers, which since late 2025 has served as the central node for the European Union's AI network in Spain.
  • Digital Leadership: Spain ranks 6th in the EU for Digital Public for citizens (Scoring 91 vs. EU average of 87), well above the EU average.

A Global Destination for Digital Investment

  • FDI Growth: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the Digital Economy is estimated at €4 billion for 2025 (12.3% of total national FDI), driven primarily by major tech hyperscalers.
  • Greenfield Projects: Spain is now the 2nd country worldwide for receiving Greenfield projects in ICT and Internet Infrastructure, and 4th country in software and IT services. This leap from 10th place in 2024 is due to Data Centers capturing over 20% of global greenfield investment.
  • Regional Strength: Madrid and Catalonia are the 2nd and 3rd most attractive European regions for international investment according to the 2025 fDi Intelligence report.
  • AI Strategy: Spain has climbed to 4th place globally in AI-related projects, fueled by the successful implementation of the 2024 Artificial Intelligence Strategy.
  • Mobile Infrastructure: With 192,915 mobile base stations and 62.1 million mobile lines, Spain offers a robust telecommunications backbone essential for high-density GPU operations.

2025 Estimated value and 2026 Projected value. Sources: Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), Broadband Coverage Report (Ministry of Digital Transformation), and CNMC Data Portal (National Commission on Markets and Competition).