(+34) 913 497 100 | Spain, a logistics hub Spain is a unique logistics hub for international commerce and passenger traffic Home Why invest in Spain? Infrastructures The Global Competitiveness Report (World Economic Forum) ranks Spain 7th worldwide in infrastructures Global Competitiveness Report 2018 Spain 26º/140 Component Value Score Rank/140 Best Performer 2nd pillar: Infraestructure - 90.3 7 - Road Connectivity 100 100 1 Multiple (3) Quality of road infraestructure 7 78.4 11 - Railroad density 31.1 9 28 Multiple (24) Liner shipping connectivity - 72.9 9 Japón 50 airports, most with direct international connections. The largest network of highways and freeways in the EU (over 17,000 km). The third most extensive high-speed rail network in the world (3,402 kilometers). 46 ports, including 4 major European ports. 152 logistics parks and the largest logistics platform in Europe, with over 1.3 million m². The best ratings worldwide for the quality of its railway system, roads and airport services. Spain's logistics are among the most competitive and reliable in the world. Land for new business developments as well as office and warehouse space are available in practically all of Spain. Large state-of-the-art network of air, sea and land infrastructures Airports Major airline hub Two of Europe's busiest airports: Madrid and Barcelona. Direct flights to four continents, 74 countries and 189 cities. 672 airlines connect Spain with the Americas, Europe and the Middle East. Spanish airports register 4,000 weekly flights to international destinations. The national airport network handled 263 million passengers in 2018 Click to see map Rail The most extensive high-speed rail network in Europe Spain is a world leader with over 15,000 km in high-speed and conventional railways. Spain has completed its conventional railway lines for the TEN-T Trans-European Transport Network. Spain is the third leading country in the world in high-speed rail Click to see map Ports A first-rate maritime platform in southern Europe More than 560 million tons of goods a year move through Spain’s 46 ports. One in 4 tons are transported to other countries or continents. It ranks third on the continent in maritime passenger traffic, with over million travellers a year. Spain is the second leading European country in container port moves, and home to three of Europe’s most important ports (Valencia, Barcelona and Algeciras). Click to see map Roads Spain has the largest network of highways and freeways in Europe Spain’s network of excellent highways and freeways extends over 17,000 km, much higher than the European average. Spain ranks first worldwide in road connectivity according to the WEF Global Competitiveness Report 2019. Click to see map Logistics Hub Excellent geostrategic location for logistics centers Logistics activity zones Logistics nodes Free zones and dry ports There are five logistics activity zones in Spain operating in Algeciras, Barcelona, Bilbao, Motril and Seville; and logistics projects in Alicante, Asturias (Zalia), Cartagena, Castellón, Ferrol, Las Palmas, Sagunto, Santander, Tarragona, Valencia and Vigo (Plisan). Logistics parks Rapid increase in logistics parks in Spain There are 152 logistics parks in Spain covering a total area of 58.7 million square meters, according to Informa's DBK Sectorial Observatory report. The highest concentration of parks is in the autonomous communities of Catalonia, Andalusia, Valencia and Madrid, however, in terms of size, the largest logistics platform in Europe is in the region of Aragon. Source: (Ministry of Development: Transport and Logistics Observatory in Spain, OTLE) Digital infrastructure Spain is one of the most advanced countries in 5G Internet Spain has the highest FTTH (fiber to the home) penetration rate of any country in the European Union. Furthermore, ultrafast broadband covers 87% of the country, compared to 60% in Europe. The 2019 DESI report (Digital Economy and Society Index) ranks Spain eighth among countries best prepared for 5G technology deployment, having auctioned 30% of its frequency spectrum compared to an average 14% in the EU. Spain is also one of the countries to complete more tests, with pilot projects throughout the entire territory, some of which were funded by the 5G Research in Horizon 2020. And thanks to the deployment by the main Spanish telecom operators, Spain is a leader in commercial 5G. Ranking FTTH/B - European Ranking Domestic penetration rate by country* with more than 1% of penetration by family * Economie with at least 200,000 households, except Island Source: IDATE for FTTH Council EUROPE, 2019. 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. 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