La dynamique continue de s’accélérer : en 2025, près de 40 % des entreprises allemandes présentes en Espagne ont renforcé leurs investissements dans la région madrilène. Quatre secteurs tirent particulièrement la croissance… et un cinquième pourrait bien devenir la star de 2026.
- Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Madrid ranks among Europe’s most advanced regions in digital innovation.
According to Cotec/Ivie, the added value of Spain’s digital economy reached €279 billion in 2025 (21% of GDP), with 28.3% generated in Madrid alone. In 2024, the region captured 85% of all foreign tech investment entering Spain.
Madrid is firmly consolidating its position as a leading digital hub for German investors.
- Cleantech & Renewable Energy
Driven by the regional Energy, Climate and Air Strategy 2023–2030, Madrid aims for a decarbonised, resilient and high-performance energy model.
The ecosystem already includes 300 energy-climate startups, representing almost a quarter of all cleantech startups in Spain.
A natural market for German companies at the forefront of clean technologies.
- Industry 4.0
The Plan Industrial 2020–2025 has fast-tracked the industrial transformation of the region: automation, robotics, data, cybersecurity, advanced services…
Bosch’s plant is a flagship example: 88 million sensors and electronic units manufactured each year thanks to highly automated lines and advanced data-driven systems.
This industrial upgrade naturally attracts German manufacturers seeking technologically mature environments.
2026 Outlook: The sector to watch, Smart and sustainable mobility
With the EU targeting a 55% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030, Madrid is emerging as a real-world testing ground for micromobility, electric transport and intelligent infrastructure.
Several strong signals illustrate this momentum:
- Major investment in public transport electrification: EMT Madrid secured a €50 million EIB loan to accelerate the rollout of electric buses — a segment where German technologies are already highly competitive.
- Rapid modernisation of smart infrastructure: the City of Madrid has commissioned Kapsch TrafficCom to deploy an integrated traffic-management platform, reinforcing the capital’s role as a smart-mobility testbed.
- Deep integration into European climate-mobility programmes: the region is actively involved in NetZeroCities and EIT Urban Mobility, providing a steady pipeline of funding, pilot projects and testing environments for industry players.
- A strong match between German expertise and Madrid’s needs: electric and hydrogen buses, intelligent traffic management, batteries, embedded software… all areas where German companies hold recognised technological leadership.
All indicators point in the same direction: sustainable mobility will be a major entry point for German investors in 2026.