Spain’s Defence Industry: Spain’s €10bn defence push to reach NATO’s 2% target is exposing bottlenecks in a long-underfunded sector, with experts warning that rapid capital injection could derail reindustrialisation without 10–15 year planning. Construction Tech: A Future of Construction symposium at ETH Zurich spotlighted digital twins and AI/robotics for infrastructure delivery, with Bentley backing a startup accelerator to bring new tools into the market. Sovereign Space Funding: FOSSA Systems (Spain-backed) raised about $10.5m to expand its satellite connectivity constellation, supported by a Spain-linked tech transformation vehicle, aiming to scale sovereign communications beyond earlier picosatellites. Airline Connectivity: Iberia became the first Spanish airline to roll out Starlink-powered onboard WiFi on its first aircraft, offering free gate-to-gate connectivity for passengers. Food & SMEs: Spain’s food and beverage manufacturing sector is highlighted as a major SME-heavy employer (especially in rural areas), but still argues it lacks enough public economic support despite its weight in the economy. Vox Deregulation Plan: Vox unveiled a deregulation program targeting bureaucracy across business, labor, energy and industry, aiming to cut compliance burdens and speed investment.