Jablo de la Torre is the Head of International Business at Santander, a global financial institution whose corporate headquarters are located in Boadilla del Monte, in the heart of the Madrid Region.

The Regional Minister for Economy, Finance and Employment of Madrid’s Region, Rocío Albert, today highlighted the increase in foreign investment in the region, which rose from nearly €15 billion in 2019 to more than €26.4 billion in 2024—an increase of 76.5% and almost 17.5 percentage points above the national average.

In 2025, the Madrid Region is set to achieve a record tourism impact on the regional economy, amounting to €28.569 billion, equivalent to 8.7% of Madrid’s GDP

The Madrid Region is reinforcing its position as a leading European pharmaceutical hub with a new €10 million investment by the company Italfarmaco at its Alcobendas plant.

The Madrid Region has overtaken Catalonia for the first time as the Spanish region with the highest number of employed people, despite having one million fewer inhabitants. It has also set a new record in 2025 for the number of contributors to the Social Security system.

The Madrid Region has consolidated its position as Spain’s leading region in business digitalisation, with 19,933 high-technology companies based in the region, representing 25.5% of the national total

The Madrid Region leads the 2024 Regional Competitiveness Index published today by the General Council of Economists, achieving a score of 16.63 points—almost double the national average (9.58)

The Madrid Region created 130,388 of the 159,030 new jobs generated across Spain in the last quarter (September to November), accounting for 82% of the total during that period. It has also just set a historic record for Social Security affiliation, with 3,864,266 people employed, and is the region that has generated the highest number of stable jobs over the past year.

Miguel Garrido, entrepreneur and founder of Viajes Eco, serves as President of the Madrid Business Confederation (CEIM), the employers’ association that represents the interests of Madrid-based companies and supports their growth. This includes both local firms and international ones that choose the region as their base, as the institution offers a dedicated support service specifically for foreign businesses.