Amazon increases investment in Spain to €33.7 billion to expand data center infrastructure and drive AI innovation across Europe
At Mobile World Congress Amazon pledged a total €33.7 billion investment in Spain through 2035, adding €18 billion to its earlier €15.7 billion pledge. The plan includes three new data‑center campuses, 29,900 annual FTE jobs (6,700 direct) and a new AWS region in Aragón offering up to 30 % faster API response times for sellers.
Overview
Amazon announced at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona that it will pour a total of €33.7 billion into Spain’s data‑center and AI ecosystem. The infusion adds €18 billion to the €15.7 billion pledged earlier this year and is slated to run through 2035. For Amazon sellers, the expansion promises faster cloud services, new AI tools, and a deeper talent pool across Europe.
Key Points
- Total investment — €33.7 billion will fund data‑center construction, supply‑chain facilities, renewable energy, and community programs in Spain.
- GDP impact — The project is projected to contribute €31.7 billion to Spain’s gross domestic product by 2035.
- Job creation — An estimated 29,900 full‑time‑equivalent positions will be supported each year, including 6,700 direct Amazon roles.
- Supply‑chain hubs — New facilities in Aragón will generate roughly 1,800 jobs, covering server assembly, fulfillment warehousing, and AI‑focused repair labs.
- Community funding — €30 million will be allocated to education, sustainability, and local development projects across the country until 2035.
- Renewable energy push — Amazon is backing 100 solar and wind projects, including seven brand‑new solar farms, to power the expanded infrastructure with clean electricity.
- Water stewardship — €17.2 million is earmarked for five water‑management initiatives in Aragón, targeting leak detection, farm irrigation efficiency, and flood control.
- Skill development — More than 200,000 Spaniards have completed AWS‑run digital‑skill courses since 2017; the goal is to train 500,000 students in AI and tech by 2027.
How the Expansion Unfolds
- Site selection and construction — Amazon will first finalize locations for three new data‑center campuses in the provinces of Teruel, Huesca, and Zaragoza. For example, the Teruel campus will host a server‑manufacturing line that assembles and tests AI‑optimized hardware before shipping to Europe.
- — Parallel to the data‑center build‑out, Amazon will erect a dedicated logistics hub in Aragón. This hub will house a fulfillment warehouse for AI‑driven order processing and a repair facility that refurbishes ML servers, creating a closed‑loop “circular economy” model.
Analysis & Recommendations
Why This Matters
Sellers can benefit from reduced latency and new AI‑driven demand‑forecasting models as Amazon rolls out the Aragón AWS region. The local supply‑chain hub also opens procurement contracts for Spanish firms, expanding partnership opportunities.
Key Takeaways
- Total investment rises to €33.7 billion, with €18 billion added to the earlier €15.7 billion pledge.
- Amazon projects €31.7 billion GDP contribution and 29,900 FTE jobs per year by 2035, including 6,700 direct roles.
- The new Aragón AWS region promises up to 30 % faster API response times, demonstrated by a fashion retailer’s latency drop from 2.4 s to 1.7 s.
- AWS’s “Futuro IA” program will train 500,000 students in AI by 2027 and offers pre‑trained demand‑forecasting models.
Recommended Actions
- →Log into AWS Management Console > Regions and evaluate migrating latency‑sensitive workloads to the new Aragón region.
- →Enroll in the AWS Futuro IA program via the AWS Training portal to access pre‑trained demand‑forecasting models.
- →In Seller Central, go to Performance > Supplier Portal and register for the Amazon supply‑chain hub to bid on local procurement contracts.
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