Amazon Adds 18 Billion Euros to Spain Data Center Investment

Amazon announced on Monday an additional 18 billion euros in investment in Spain to expand its data center infrastructure and advance artificial intelligence capabilities, bringing the company's total planned commitment in the country to 33.7 billion euros through 2035.

The new funding, unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona following a meeting between Amazon executives and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, will focus on enhancing Amazon Web Services operations. It aims to meet growing demand for cloud computing and AI tools among businesses and public institutions across Europe. Construction and development activities are set to continue over the next decade, with the bulk of the infrastructure concentrated in the northeastern region of Aragón, including sites in Zaragoza, Huesca, and Teruel provinces.

Amazon estimates the overall investment will support approximately 29,900 full-time equivalent jobs annually in local businesses through 2035. Of these, about 6,700 will be direct positions created by the company, including roles for data center operations staff, engineers, and support personnel. An additional 1,800 jobs are projected from new supply chain...