The president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, has closed an agreement in New York, recognizing the expansion of the campus and data center that the technology company Equinix has in Alcobendas as a Special Action Project. The company will invest 460 million euros and the regional government, with this recognition, will facilitate the development of its infrastructure.
On the last day of her visit to the United States, Díaz Ayuso held a meeting with executives from Equinix, the world’s largest digital infrastructure company and a major provider of Data Processing Centers (DPCs).
Its facilities in Alcobendas constitute the largest interconnection campus in the Iberian Peninsula, consolidating Madrid as a digital innovation hub in Europe. With the planned expansion, the company will promote the integration of services to encourage collaboration and drive security, innovation, and economic development.
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During the meeting with Equinix executives, the crucial role of data centers in digital transformation was discussed, as well as the need for critical infrastructure for the development of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and 5G.
The European Commission recently presented an ambitious plan to triple the capacity of DPCs in the 27 EU member countries over the next five to seven years, and Madrid is in optimal conditions to lead this growth.
The region has established itself as one of the most technologically advanced administrations in Spain with the implementation of pioneering projects such as the Digital Shield, to protect its municipalities from cyberattacks; the use of Artificial Intelligence applied to all government areas, or the digitization of its public services.
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Currently, it has 46 DPCs, 36% more than Catalonia and 40% more than Aragon.
In terms of DPC capacity, Madrid holds over 50% of the installed power in Spain, compared to 30% in Aragon or 12% in Catalonia.
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The Community of Madrid leads foreign investment nationally in high-tech sectors, capturing 85.3% of foreign capital allocated to this area in Spain in 2024.
Last year, the region attracted over 8.3 billion euros in key technological areas, representing 33.6% of the total foreign capital.
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