AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI & Offices: Colliers says AI clusters are spreading across Europe, with London, Paris and Berlin leading and a second tier including Barcelona and Madrid—good news for local tech hiring and office demand. AI Infrastructure in Spain: Digital Realty and Blackfuel are teaming up in Barcelona to deploy an AI inference platform, aiming to bring inference closer to where data lives. SME Finance & Growth: Spain’s INE data shows groups are only 2.1% of firms but drive 65.1% of turnover and 42.4% of jobs—an important reminder that scale is where the economic weight sits. Housing Pressure: Madrid’s regional leadership criticized the central government after an eviction case, arguing homeowners’ rights are being treated like “vulture fund” activity. Local Business Spotlight (Valencia): A report highlights how Valencia’s “vida de barrio” helps small shops thrive—customers come for community, not just products. Health & Compliance Watch: SkinHealth Systems expands its microneedling device to Spain and other EU markets, signaling continued investment in medical aesthetics. Energy Storage in Spain: Ellomay’s Spanish unit secured grid access for a battery storage project in Cáceres, with construction expected to start in early 2027.
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