Spain Aragon attracts $70B in data centres

Aragon has emerged as a major European digital hub by offering fast-track permits and streamlined approvals for multi-billion-euro data centre projects. While tech giants praise the agile governance, critics and environmental groups raise concerns over resource consumption and reduced public oversight.

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Cooling systems installed at the Merlin Edged Data Centre Bilbao-Arasur, in Rivabellosa, Spain, June 23, 2026. REUTERS/Vincent West

Spain's Aragon region is securing over $67.55B in data centre investments through fast-track permits, officials said on Monday morning. The surge highlights how agile local governance can accelerate digital infrastructure buildouts. Tech firms view the region as a blueprint to narrow the AI infrastructure gap with the United States and China.

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