Data Centers in Barcelona
16 locations found
- CCSUC Barcelona2-4 Carrer del Gran Capità, Barcelona 
- TTelefonica Via Augusta177 Via Augusta, Barcelona 
- EEquinix BA2219 Carretera Del Mig, L'hospitalet De Llobregat 
- LLumen BCN1Carrer De Jose Agustin Goytisolo 37, L'hospitalet De Llobregat 
- AAtlasEdge Barcelona5-9 Calle del Acero, Barcelona 
- BDbitNAP Datacenter L'Hospitalet de LlobregatCarrer de Pablo Iglesias, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat 
- EEquinix BA130 Carrer de l'Acer, Barcelona 
- PRPep Requena Barcelona30 Carrer de l'Acer, Barcelona 
- EEdged Barcelona42 Avenida Parc Logístic, Barcelona 
- IIBM BarcelonaBarcelona City Center, Barcelona 
- EEdgeConneX EDCBCN0199 Carretera de la Santa Creu de Calafell, Sant Boi de Llobregat 
- AIAFR-IX Telecom Barcelona4 Carrer de Ramon Viñas, Sant Adrià de Besòs 
- AADAM CPD7 Carrer dels Artesans, Cerdanyola del Vallès 
- CHCarrier House BCN0130 Avinguda de Calderó, Mollet del Vallès 
- NNabiax Terrassa69 Carrer de Bartomeu Amat, Terrassa 
- TTelefonica España26-28 Calle Llansa, Vilanova i la Geltru 
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Barcelona – Strategic Gateway to Southern Europe
Barcelona is rapidly emerging as a primary digital gateway for Southern Europe and a critical interconnection point for data traffic to and from North Africa and the Middle East. The city offers a compelling mix of robust subsea cable connectivity, a growing data center inventory, and favorable operating conditions. For businesses needing to serve the Iberian Peninsula or establish a low-latency edge presence for Mediterranean markets, Barcelona provides a distinct strategic advantage.
Barcelona: At A Glance
| Factor | Rating / Data | Notes | 
|---|---|---|
| Global Connectivity Grade | A | Strong subsea and terrestrial fiber connections establish a primary European hub. | 
| Direct Cloud On-Ramps | Over 1 – as of September 2025 | AWS offers direct connectivity, with other major cloud providers accessible via partners. | 
| Power Cost | $0.11–$0.15 / kWh | Industrial rates, as of January 2024. Favorable costs for a major European metro. | 
| Disaster Risk | Low (2.6/10) | Overall risk is low, with specific hazards managed through modern infrastructure design. | 
| Tax Incentives | No | Spain does not currently offer specific tax incentives for data center development. | 
| Sales Tax | 21% VAT | Standard national Value Added Tax rate applies, as of September 2025. | 
Network & Connectivity Ecosystem
Barcelona's connectivity is its defining feature, supported by a significant number of subsea cable landings that make it a crucial entry point into Europe.
Carrier Density & Carrier Neutrality: The market features over 20 network carriers, as of September 2025. A healthy ecosystem of carrier-neutral facilities ensures competitive interconnection options and prevents vendor lock-in.
Direct Cloud On-Ramps: The city hosts over 1 direct cloud on-ramp, enabling dedicated, low-latency access to 1 cloud region, as of September 2025. This includes a local on-ramp for AWS. Other major clouds are accessible via network partners and the local IXP.
Internet Exchange Points (IXPs): The primary exchange is CATNIX (Catalonia Neutral Internet Exchange), which facilitates efficient, low-cost traffic peering between local and international networks. This improves performance and reduces transit costs for content, cloud, and enterprise networks.
Bare Metal: Bare metal server options are widely available from multiple providers in Barcelona. Offerings from vendors like Hivelocity and Leaseweb give businesses direct, non-virtualized server access for high-performance computing needs.
Power Analysis
Spain's commitment to renewable energy directly benefits Barcelona's data center market, combining sustainability with stable and reasonably priced power.
Average Cost Of Power: Industrial electricity rates range from $0.11 to $0.15 per kWh, as of January 2024. These competitive prices, combined with a grid increasingly powered by renewables, create a compelling operational cost structure. Spain's energy mix included 56% renewables in 2024.
Power Grid Reliability: The power grid serving Barcelona's key data center zones is modern and reliable. Major facilities are supported by redundant power feeds from multiple utility substations, ensuring high levels of uptime consistent with international standards.
Market Access, Business & Tax Climate
Barcelona provides excellent access to a diverse regional economy and serves as a strategic base for reaching surrounding markets.
Proximity To Key Business Districts: Data centers are strategically located to serve the 22@ Barcelona innovation district, a hub for tech, media, and R&D companies. Proximity to the Port of Barcelona and the Zona Franca industrial park also supports logistics and international trade operations.
Regional Market Reach: The city is perfectly positioned to serve the entire Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal) with low latency. Its role as a major subsea cable landing station also makes it an ideal hub for connecting to markets across the Mediterranean, including North Africa and the Middle East.
Tax Advantage For Data Centers: Spain does not offer specific tax incentives for data center investment or operation, as of August 2025. The business case for deploying in Barcelona relies on its strategic location and operational advantages rather than government subsidies.
Natural Disaster Risk
Barcelona has a low overall natural disaster risk profile, with an INFORM Risk score of 2.6 out of 10, as of September 2025. While the aggregate risk is minimal, operators should account for specific regional hazards.
The most significant potential natural hazards for the region include:
- River Flood: 6.4/10
- Coastal Flood: 4.9/10
- Tsunami: 4.6/10
- Drought: 4.4/10
- Earthquake: 2.9/10





