(+34) 913 497 100 | Why invest in Spain? It's a competitive economy that provides access to the global market Home Why invest in Spain? Economy Open and dynamic. The Spanish economy has steadily surpassed that of its European counterparts over the last five years, in pre-pandemic circumstances. Spain is one of the countries in the world with the least restrictive regulations for international investment. More information Infrastructure Strategic hub. Strategic hub. Spain has the largest network of highways and freeways in the EU, two of Europe's busiest airports, the world's third most extensive high-speed rail network and home to three of Europe's most important ports in container terminal moves. More information Talent Trained human capital. A large percentage of the Spanish population have higher education qualifications. Companies can find specialized talent to cover their ICT vacancies more easily in Spain than in neighboring countries and at a more competitive cost than in other major European economies. More information Taxation and incentives Support for innovation. Spain's tax burden is similar to the EU average. Spain offers subsidies and grants and has a comprehensive system of tax incentives and exemptions to promote RDI activities, knowledge transfer and job creation. More information Quality of life Longer and better lives. Life expectancy in Spain is longer than in most of the world thanks to Spanish cuisine and the enjoyment of leisure activities. Spain's universal healthcare leads the world in healthcare systems. More information Country profile 30|09|2020 Spain country profile (English) (718,86 KB) 30|09|2020 Spain country profile (Spanish) (525,83 KB) 30|09|2020 Spain country profile (Deutsch) (761,00 KB) 30|09|2020 Spain country profile (French) (740,72 KB) 30|09|2020 Spain country profile (Russian) (1,35 MB) 30|09|2020 Spain country profile (Chinese) (3,95 MB) Our brands: Invest in Spain About Us Global Network Regions Innovation Startups Sustainability LATAM Desk China Desk Publications Events What's on Why Spain Economy Infrastructures Talent Taxation Quality of Life Industries Aerospace Agri-food Audiovisual Automotive and mobility Chemical industry ICT Life Sciences Logistics and transport Renewable Energy Tourism and Leisure Doing Business Company set up Taxes Labour market Aids and incentives Visas Intellectual property Living in Spain We help you Innova Invest Smart Technology Fund Investors Network Investor Services Rising Up in Spain Social Networks European Regional Development Fund A way to make Europe All rights reserved. ICEX © 2020 Legal Terms Privacy policy Cookies policy Site Map Accessibility COOKIES NOTICE We use our own and third-party cookies exclusively for internal and analytical purposes. They allow us to remember, control and understand how users navigate through our website so we can offer a service based on the user's browsing information. Some belong to third parties in countries whose legislation does not guarantee an adequate level of data protection. Click here for more information about our cookie policy. You can accept all cookies by clicking the "Accept" button or configure or reject their use by clicking "Settings". ACCEPT SETTINGS