Amazon to invest $21B in Spain's AI Infrastructure
Bringing the total planned investment in Spain to $38 billion.
Amazon has significantly expanded its investment plans in Spain as it accelerates the build-out of its cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Speaking at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the company confirmed it will invest an additional $21 billion on top of the $17 billion commitment announced in 2024, bringing its total planned investment in Spain to $38 billion.
The move marks a substantial increase from Amazon’s original 2021 pledge of $2.9 billion. As demand for AI-driven services continues to surge, the scale of the company’s ambitions in Spain has grown accordingly. Much of Amazon’s activity is concentrated in Aragón, in north-eastern Spain, where it launched the AWS Europe (Spain) Region in November 2022.
Amazon now plans to expand its footprint across Aragón’s three provinces — Zaragoza, Huesca and Teruel — constructing new data centres with a strong focus on AI capacity. Alongside the data centre expansion, the company will develop supporting supply chain infrastructure, including a server manufacturing facility for assembly and testing, a fulfilment warehouse, and a dedicated AI and machine learning server manufacturing and repair centre.
Once fully operational, the new facilities are expected to create approximately 1,800 jobs. More broadly, Amazon estimates its AWS investments in Spain will contribute more than $39 billion to national GDP by 2035 and support around 29,000 full-time jobs, including roughly 6,700 roles tied directly to the construction and operation of the data centres.
David Zapolsky, Amazon’s chief global affairs and legal officer, said the investment strengthens Europe’s digital capabilities and supports organisations using cloud and AI technologies to innovate and grow. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez welcomed the announcement, describing Spain as “a safe bet” for global investors.
The expansion represents Amazon’s second major international AI-focused investment in recent months, following a $35 billion commitment to India in December. It also comes shortly after reports that the company is investing a further $50 billion in OpenAI, underlining its continued commitment to scaling AI infrastructure worldwide.
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