2025 has represented a turning point for Spain’s data centre market, firmly positioning the country as a leading destination for investment linked to artificial intelligence, cloud services and advanced computing. Spain’s strategic location in Southern Europe, combined with competitive and increasingly green energy costs, as well as a more supportive regulatory environment, has significantly strengthened its appeal to global investors.

Throughout the year, both private corporations and public institutions have intensified their commitment to data centre infrastructure, recognising its role as a critical backbone of the digital economy. Large-scale investment plans by major real estate and infrastructure players have focused on the development of high-capacity data centre campuses, specifically designed to support AI-driven workloads and cloud-based services.

At a regional level, areas such as Extremadura and Aragón are emerging as new technological hubs, benefiting from land availability, access to power and strong public-private collaboration. These initiatives represent multi-billion-euro investments, with a direct impact on qualified employment, industrial development and talent attraction.

At the same time, artificial intelligence adoption within the real estate sector itself has accelerated rapidly. Nearly 90% of real estate companies are already implementing or experimenting with AI, integrating it into investment analysis, asset management, decision-making processes and operational efficiency. This growing convergence between physical infrastructure and advanced technology further reinforces data centres as one of the most compelling long-term investment themes.

Looking ahead to 2026 and beyond, execution capacity will be the key challenge for the market: securing sufficient power supply, meeting development timelines and responding to a rapidly growing demand that requires increasingly sophisticated technical standards.

At CG Capital Europe, we bring extensive experience in investment and advisory services across alternative assets and specialised real estate, including digital infrastructure. Our approach combines strategic analysis, deep local market knowledge and a long-term investment vision, enabling us to identify and capitalise on opportunities driven by structural megatrends such as artificial intelligence, digitalisation and the energy transition.

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