Spain and the EIB

During the pandemic, we supported the pharmaceutical sector by helping HIPRA and Galenicum to develop new medicines. We also made it easier for small and medium-sized enterprises to access financing and provided funds to areas with higher healthcare costs.

As the EU climate bank, we invested into clean technologies, including Solaria’s new photovoltaic plants and Talgo’s low-carbon trains.

At a glance

The EIB provides finance and expertise for sound and sustainable investment projects in Spain.

Last year’s EIB Group activity in Spain by priority

(In € million, last updated at previous year end)

EIB activity in Spain by sector since start of operations

EIB Group activity in Spain in 2023

Internet of Things revolutionises safety in the Pyrenees

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EIB stories in Spain

Individual stories speak far louder than figures and charts. Discover how our work improves the quality of life in Spain and beyond.

10 December 2024

The things we take for granted: Water for Lucía

Lucía and her brother run a vine nursery that their father founded in the 1970s. Since 2021, their village has been connected to a sustainable irrigation system that brings water from the Navarra Canal. For the production of grafted grapevines, Lucía not only needs plenty of water but also rotates the land every two years. Before the irrigation system was installed in Larraga, she had to rent land with sufficient water from far away. Now, with the modernised irrigation system, farming became more efficient, productive and adapted to climate change variabilities. The sustainable, gravity-led water distribution system in Navarra is financed by the European Investment Bank, the governments of Navarra and Spain, and Caixabank. It was implemented by Aguas de Navarra and INTIA.

Spain European Union Agriculture
3 December 2024

A delicious solution

With its high-tech approach to sustainable aquaculture, Munich-based Oceanloop is taking shrimp farming into the 21^st century.

Bioeconomy Environment Climate Food industry Venture debt Climate action Spain Germany European Union Agriculture Climate action and environment Forestry Venture capital & equity SMEs
2 December 2024

Oil of a different origin

€1.2 billion plant will turn used vegetable oils and residues into biofuel that can power heavy transport and aviation

Environment Climate Spain European Union Transport Climate action and environment Energy
8 November 2024

Platforms for capital

Capital Markets Union will boost securitisation and venture capital markets to increase investment in the real economy. Some European pioneers are already showing how this could work

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29 October 2024

Sparking motorcycle evolution

Stark Future wants to revolutionise the motorcycle industry starting with its electric dirt bikes, boosting innovation, sustainability, and the local economy in Spain

Venture debt Spain Sweden European Union Research, innovation and technology Transport Climate action and environment Venture capital & equity
19 August 2024

A sweet deal

Spanish company Dulcinea creates jobs in Morocco’s growing chocolate market

Spain Morocco Mediterranean countries European Union SMEs
27 June 2024

Spain and the EIB

We have worked in Spain since 1981, financing in key infrastructure, education, research and innovation projects. During the pandemic, we supported the pharmaceutical sector by helping HIPRA and Galenicum develop new medicines. We also made it easier for small and medium-sized enterprises to access financing and provided funds to areas with higher healthcare costs. As the EU climate bank, we invested in clean technologies, including Solarias new photovoltaic plants and Talgos low-carbon trains.

Infrastructure Spain European Union Research, innovation and technology SMEs
4 June 2024

What the EU has done for us

With the European Parliament elections around the corner, many will ask what the European Union has done for us since the last election in 2019. Here are some of the highlights

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2 May 2024

EU delivers: Schools for Spain’s suburbs

Madrid builds schools for 58 000 children in new suburbs, backed by a loan from the EU’s financing arm

Infrastructure Sustainability Spain European Union Education and training Urban development Climate action and environment Corporate
18 December 2023

Science fiction to science fact

New graphene brain implant to treat neurological disorders

Venture debt Spain European Union Venture capital & equity Health and life sciences

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The EIB economic survey of investments in Spain

The EIB, with the help of dozens of academics, practitioners and policymakers, surveyed 12,500 firms and 500 big cities across Europe to find out what is driving or holding back investment.

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