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Digital Realty commits over EUR 530 million to Madrid and Barcelona data centres

Digital Realty earmarked EUR 300 million for a fifth Madrid data centre and EUR 230 million for a new Barcelona site, expanding its Iberian campus. The Barcelona facility is due to open in 2026.

Reported Editor-read BeBeez International report, 26 September 2025

What it does not test. This does not establish any change in Digital Realty's US ownership or in who governs the data processed there.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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