Spain inaugurates a new IMB-CNM facility in Barcelona to manufacture nanoscale quantum chips, supported by an investment exceeding six million euros. The initiative aims to strengthen Europe's digital autonomy in quantum computing and reduce technological dependence on non-EU suppliers. (NUPATH) Spain opens Barcelona quantum chip facilitySpain
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Spain inaugurates a new IMB-CNM facility in Barcelona to manufacture nanoscale quantum chips, supported by an investment exceeding six million euros. The initiative aims to strengthen Europe's digital autonomy in quantum computing and reduce technological dependence on non-EU suppliers. (EURONEWS) Spain at the forefront of quantum
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European satellite company Open Cosmos secures €300 million to scale its satellite manufacturing and expand connectivity and Earth observation services. The funding will support OpenConstellation, ConnectedCosmos and DataCosmos platforms, with operations across the UK, Spain, Portugal and Greece. (TECH.EU) Open Cosmos secures €300M to expand satellite intelligence and connectivityEuropean
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The EU-funded TrustED project is testing whether Europe’s digital identity framework can preserve privacy while enabling data sharing across borders. Funded under Horizon Europe, the initiative combines EUDI Wallets with privacy-preserving technologies like zero-knowledge proofs and federated learning. Real-world pilots in Spain and Portugal examine
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Spanish space company PLD Space receives €158.9 million from the European Space Agency under the European Launcher Challenge to develop reusable launch capabilities. The funding supports commercial orbital launches and upgraded MIURA 5 capacity, reinforcing Europe's strategic autonomy in space access. PLD Space also raised €180 million
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Portugal will contribute €200 million to a planned AI gigafactory by purchasing computing capacity rather than taking an equity stake, the Ministry for State Reform confirms. The funds would be used alongside €200 million in EU support if the Iberian bid with Spain is selected by November 2026. The project
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France and Germany’s intelligence agencies selected French firm ChapsVision over Palantir for a key data analytics platform, Politico reports. Spain has instructed state-backed companies to block Palantir from future public contracts, while the UK faces a 2027 decision on a £330 million NHS data platform contract. (POLITICO) Europe
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The European Commission opens bidding for seven AI data centres, four smaller and three larger, with public funding capped at €2 billion per project. Consortia must secure national backing from Germany, Greece, Portugal, Italy or Spain for larger hubs, or Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France and Poland for smaller ones. The
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Spain's Bizum Pay entered physical shops on 18 May 2026, letting users pay by phone directly from their bank account. The service uses NFC technology to transfer money directly to merchants via instant transfer, bypassing foreign intermediaries. Spain’s Bizum heads to the high street to take on
