EBRO has surpassed 30,000 vehicle registrations in Spain and now operates 100 dealerships nationwide. Its comeback is tied to a major football sponsorship and a partnership with Chery at the former Nissan plant in Barcelona.
Lepas, the newest car brand from China’s Chery group, has arrived in Spain with ads that skip the flash and focus on natural style. The first campaign, made with AI and a dose of humor, introduces a fresh player to Spain’s busy car market.
Wallbox has stopped making chargers in Texas and now builds everything in Barcelona. After a year of heavy losses and rising debt, the company is fighting to survive. The shift raises questions for Wallbox and the EV industry.
Telefónica Tech will report operationally to Telefónica España but remain a separate legal company. The change comes as Marc Murtra prepares to meet Spain's economy minister to discuss telecommunications and artificial intelligence.
Car sales in Spain rose 11.7% in March 2026, driven by a surge in electrified and hybrid models. Dacia Sandero led the pack, while Toyota topped the brands. Chinese cars also made new gains.
Pierre Fabre has chosen Spain for Même's first international launch. The dermocosmetics brand will arrive in pharmacies and El Corte Inglés with products for oncology patients and people with sensitive skin.
Leapmotor boss Zhu Jiangming wants more than bigger sales. He aims to change what a car is, promising a new brand and technology that could reshape driving as profoundly as the iPhone changed phones.
Travel insurance is growing by around 5% a year as tourists reassess risks from war and natural disasters, with transport failures also changing their expectations. Heymondo forecasts a 40% rise in premiums and says it will insure more than two million travellers this year.
Renault is strengthening its presence in Spain, assigning five new models to local factories and calling for a pause in EU regulations that are driving up car prices. Company leaders emphasize Spain’s central role in Renault’s European strategy.
Spain’s leading construction groups are competing for the first major works at Barajas. The tenders, worth more than €146 million combined, are intended to increase capacity at T4 and T4S.
Volkswagen has begun production of the ID Cross in Navarra, completing the electrification of its Spanish factories. The group is targeting more than one million vehicles annually across its Iberian plants, with plans to strengthen employment and back future investment.
McLaren will launch its first SUV before 2030, investing £500 million to take on Ferrari and Aston Martin in the high-end SUV segment.
BYD has added eleven dealership groups in Spain, bringing its network to 107 sales points and 86 official service centers. The company is targeting 130 locations by year-end and preparing to enter Andorra.
Ángel Simón is set to overhaul Indra’s leadership team, with trusted figures from the previous era potentially leaving as a new strategic plan takes shape. The company’s future direction will be announced in November.
Work has started on Onuba, a major green hydrogen plant in Palos de la Frontera. With 300 MW of electrolysis capacity and more than €1 billion invested, the project marks a impressive step for Spain’s energy sector.
Revolut is again offering a 3.51% annual interest rate to new customers in Spain. The deal applies to instant-access savings accounts, with clear conditions and no set sign-up deadline. Here’s what changes for savers.
Roland DG has introduced Dimense Surface, a new line of wall coverings that uses advanced printing to create textured, tactile finishes. The collection features exclusive patterns and aims to offer a more sustainable option for interior design.
Starting in January 2027, Volvo Cars will handle sales and service for Lynk & Co vehicles throughout Europe. The move taps Volvo’s established network to help Geely’s younger brand reach more buyers.
A Swedish-Norwegian consortium is seeking to buy 100% of Acciona Energía, potentially taking the Spanish renewables company off the stock market. Competing offers from France and Canada are adding pressure to the talks.
Acciona shares rose more than 3 percent after EQT and Norges Bank Investment Management agreed to pursue a joint bid for Acciona Energía. The move followed a sharp drop in the previous session and drew close attention from the Spanish market.
Acciona Energía is at the center of a heated takeover contest. EQT and Norway's sovereign fund have joined forces to challenge Ardian, with the outcome potentially reshaping Spain's energy sector and leading to a delisting at a premium.
Acciona shares rose over 3% after EQT and Norges Bank teamed up to bid for Acciona Energía, reshaping the sale process and opening a route to faster debt reduction.
Goldcar Spain must increase base pay for hundreds of employees and issue back payments dating from January 2026. The new collective agreement, now in force, specifies exact salaries for each role and extends protections through 2027. Staff are encouraged to check their payslips for the correct back payments.
Inditex reported its highest-ever first-half profit despite closing dozens of stores worldwide. Shares fell after results missed market expectations, highlighting the gap between strong operations and investor demands.
Horse Powertrain’s B20 engine, developed in Spain, can keep running when a vehicle is submerged more than a meter underwater. Already powering hybrid SUVs in China, the B20 combines durability with a thermal efficiency of 48.4%.
Kia’s updated XCeed is now on sale in Europe, with a sharper exterior and digital dashboard alongside petrol or hybrid engine options. The model targets the crowded compact crossover market.
A large fire broke out at the Chazar recycling plant in La Puebla de Alfindén. Thick smoke was visible for kilometers. Firefighters from Zaragoza and the provincial brigade responded. No serious injuries have been reported so far.
León’s business sector is set to explore new logistics options with the Port of Gijón. A joint event aims to highlight export and supply chain opportunities. Industrial and agro-food firms are in focus.
Vodafone Intelligent Solutions (VOIS) has announced plans for collective layoffs that could affect up to 180 employees in Spain, about one in five staff. Unions are pushing back and demanding evidence for the cuts. Negotiations begin in September.
Volkswagen is weighing the sale of Ducati as part of a sweeping overhaul to slim down its vast business empire. The move could reshape the European automotive field and test the value of one of Italy’s most storied motorcycle makers.
Spain’s Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo has promised to do everything possible to keep the Seat brand alive after Volkswagen admitted it may discontinue the Spanish marque. The government’s approach faces a major test as the auto industry shifts to electric vehicles.
Naturgy will pay more than 9,300 euros a year to staff on regular rotating shifts, including nights. The new compensation, starting in October 2026, targets a select group of employees and marks a impressive change in Spain’s energy sector employment terms.
Volkswagen’s sweeping job cuts and plant closures in Germany could give Seat a lifeline. As the group restructures its European operations, the Spanish automaker could take on new models and help secure jobs.
Tesla’s latest Grok update brings 116 new voice commands, changing how drivers interact with their vehicles. But owners of older models with Intel Atom chips are left out, widening a tech divide within the brand.
Nvidia is buying Hugging Face for $12.9 billion after a high-profile hack involving OpenAI. The deal would strengthen Nvidia’s position in open-source AI and sharpen competition over the future of artificial intelligence.
