Ayuso y Equinix acuerdan invertir 460 millones en ampliar campus de datos en Alcobendas

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 of the technology company Equinix in Alcobendas as a Special Action Project. The company will invest 460 million euros, and with this recognition, the regional government will facilitate the development of its infrastructure.

On the last day of her visit to the United States, Díaz Ayuso met with Equinix executives, 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, establishing Madrid as a hub of digital innovation in Europe. With the planned expansion, the company will promote service integration to encourage collaboration and boost security, innovation, and economic development.

During the meeting with Equinix executives, the crucial role of data centers in digital transformation was discussed, emphasizing the need for critical infrastructure to develop 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 states over the next five to seven years, with Madrid being in an optimal position to lead this growth.

The region has become one of Spain’s most technologically advanced administrations with pioneering projects like the Digital Shield, aimed at protecting municipalities from cyberattacks; the use of Artificial Intelligence across all government areas, and the digitalization of public services.

Currently, Madrid 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 and 12% in Catalonia.

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.