Spain revives “dead” AI subsidy with fresh funding boost
Spain: The Spanish government has promised a new call for artificial intelligence (AI) aid under the same conditions as the previous plan that was unexpectedly cancelled in December, provoking the outrage of many researchers who were eager to receive the
Spain launches internet watchdog to curb digital “Wild West”
Cybercrime in Spain has surged by 32% in the past year. This sharp rise in online crime has prompted Spanish President Pedro Sánchez to announce the creation of a public observatory for digital rights. The new internet watchdog aims to
Spain unveils Alia: Its own Government-backed AI system
The Spanish government has announced the release of a state-funded artificial intelligence (AI) language model called Alia, which is available in 35 European languages, including Spanish and the other co-official languages of Spain (Catalan, Valencian, Galician and Basque). The initiative
Spain’s Silbo bets on WhatsApp payments to outstrip bank tech
Spanish fintech Silbo Money has been granted permission by the Bank of Spain to process payments through WhatsApp. The startup, with headquarters in Seville, has initiated the launch of priority access for its first 10,000 users with the objective of
Spain and the Netherlands spearhead €380 million photonic chip project
Photonic chip project: Barcelona's Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO) has been chosen to lead a European project to create photonic chips, with a budget of 150 million euros (US$157 million). The Netherlands, which will also play an important role, will
Unbeatable last-minute Christmas tech deals in Spain
As the Christmas countdown begins to wind down, now’s the perfect time to snatch up those last-minute tech deals before they vanish as fast as Santa goes up and down the chimney. Find all the last-minute Christmas deals in Spain. Samsung
AI dominance: nearly all Spanish companies integrate the technology
The vast majority of Spanish companies already use Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions and tools in their operations, including data and information analysis, process automation, and virtual assistants, among other use cases. Spain's use of AI is ahead of the global average,
Spain to boost data centre capacity 80% by 2026
Data centres find a new European market. Spain is emerging as one of the most wanted destinations for data centre development, bolstered by its strategic infrastructure and the influx of submarine fibre optic cables. The three major data centre markets,
Tesla’s Model 3: Spain’s second most sold car amid price war
Tesla’s Model 3: Tesla is turning the tide after a 6.5% decline in sales in August, its best month ever in Spain. This September, Tesla has taken off by using promotional strategies, such as launching the Tesla Boost program; the