Economic journal of Spain's foreign business
Acciona has completed the renovation and expansion of the Tróia Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in Portugal. The project, developed for TROIARESORT, increases treatment capacity for a population equivalent to 16.500 inhabitants and will allow for the reuse of treated water for irrigating green spaces.
The Spanish company IBSAT has signed an agreement with Amazon Leo to become an official channel for its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet network. The service, aimed at businesses and SMEs, seeks to guarantee connectivity in remote areas of Spain and Portugal.
The canning company is closing 2025 with 4% growth in Spain and 6% in Italy, its strategic markets. International sales now account for 59% of its business, with investment plans focused on efficiency and innovation through 2026.
Iberdrola, through its subsidiary ScottishPower, has announced a strategic repowering plan for the Whitelee wind farm. The project, valued at €1.800 billion, aims to increase its capacity from 539 MW to 1.000 MW, strengthening the UK's energy independence.
The Walloon agency AWEX will lead a delegation of defense, aerospace, and space companies in Seville and Madrid at the end of September. The goal is to forge strategic alliances with the Spanish industrial ecosystem and strengthen European supply chains.
Sacyr has joined England's New Hospital Programme to build the new Frimley Park Hospital. The project, valued at over £1.500 billion, will replace a 70s-era facility and serve more than 900.000 people in southwest London.
Santander, in partnership with connectivity firm Gigs, has launched its new Santander eSIM service in Spain. This solution, integrated into the bank's app, allows customers to purchase data plans in more than 160 countries, with plans to expand to Portugal and Mexico.
Annual Congress in Valencia: The city of Valencia will host the annual congress of European chambers of commerce on September 28 and 29, 2026. Organized by Eurochambres and the Spanish Chamber of Commerce, the event will focus on the resilience of value chains and trade liberalization… Read more
Internationalization of EdTech: ICEX Spain Export and Investment has announced the opening of registration for the Spanish Pavilion at BETT SHOW 2027, the leading event for the EdTech sector, to be held in London. The initiative aims to boost the international visibility of Spanish technology companies. A strategic platform for exporting educational technology… Read more
The European Union has launched a tender to establish up to seven AI 'Gigafactories'. The initiative, with public-private funding that could reach €30.000 billion, aims to consolidate the continent's strategic autonomy and provide SMEs and industry with access to advanced AI infrastructure.
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