MediaMarkt is looking for new employees in Zaragoza to reinforce its stores ahead of the Black Friday and Christmas campaigns. The company has opened a recruitment process for various roles to handle the increase in activity that traditionally occurs during the final months of the year.
Aragon is receiving a new boost to its position as a technology hub. Snowflake has announced the availability of its AI Data Cloud in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Europe (Spain) region, located in the autonomous community.
The president of the Government of Aragon, Jorge Azcón, said the royal decree introduced to screen data centers “is not the solution” to prevent electricity bills from rising. Instead, he criticized the central government for “failing to invest in the power grid,” which is causing higher electricity prices or blackouts.
Zaragoza is home to properties that offer an unusual perspective over the city center. One has just gone on the market on Teniente Coronel Valenzuela Street, next to Plaza de España: a luxury apartment on the top floor of one of the most recognizable historic buildings in this area of the Aragonese capital.
Aragon has not escaped the general rise in prices. According to the National Statistics Institute, annual inflation stood at 3.9% in August, seven-tenths of a percentage point higher than in July, driven mainly by rising fuel prices. It is the highest rate since February 2023, although it remains below Spain’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), which climbed to 4.3%.
The Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Food of the Government of Aragón and Agroseguro held a working meeting to assess the development of agricultural insurance in the region and the implementation of the cooperation agreement between the two institutions for applying regional subsidies to premiums.
During this legislative term, the Aragon Government wants all tax liabilities, including taxes and fees, to be payable in a new way: via Bizum. This increasingly common method will complement traditional payment options such as bank transfers. The announcement was made by Director General of Taxes Francisco Pozuelo during his appearance before the Finance Committee on Monday.
Looking for work often starts with the same routine: opening job portals, reviewing requirements, comparing conditions and sending résumés in the hope of finding a suitable opportunity. In the Aragonese capital, September is bringing new vacancies for a wide range of profiles.
The Pilar Festival will bring new job opportunities to Zaragoza. An offer shared on social media announces 150 vacancies at the city’s Bullfighting Fair, with various positions in customer service and hospitality.
Rental prices are putting increasing pressure on Aragón. In August, renting a home was 11.4% more expensive than a year earlier, reaching an average of €12.35 per square metre. Rents rose another 1.9% in the past month alone.
The Government of Aragon, through the Aragon Institute for Development (IAF), has launched €400,000 in grants for small and medium-sized enterprises to support their positioning and promotion in the defense, security and dual-use technology industries. The call, published in the Official Gazette of Aragon, provides subsidies of between €5,000 and €30,000 per company and is aimed at SMEs in sectors including manufacturing, telecommunications, computer programming, consulting, and certain healthcare and social services activities.
CEOE Aragón and the Valencian Community Business Confederation (CEV) have jointly submitted objections to the Information Study for the Cantabrian-Mediterranean Railway Corridor, covering the Sagunto-Teruel section, which the Ministry of Transport has opened for public consultation. Both confederations are calling for the current document to be withdrawn and for electrified double track to be included as the reference option.
The Spanish government says its data center decree aims to manage growth and prevent expansion from causing energy supply, water consumption or social acceptance problems. In Aragon, 3.6 gigawatts of access to the electricity grid have already been granted—triple the region’s electricity demand—although, as Economy Minister Eva Valle noted on Friday, the region produces more than twice the electricity it uses.
CEOE Aragón has announced the winners of the 2026 Aragón Business Awards, which recognize excellence, socioeconomic commitment and contributions to the region’s productive sector. The sixth edition received more than 50 entries from companies and self-employed professionals across different industries.
The growth of electric vehicles and energy storage systems is increasing the need to recycle lithium batteries in Spain. In this context, Zaragoza is preparing to host a new specialized plant that will strengthen the capacity to process this waste and reduce shipments to facilities outside the country.
Instability and rising tensions around Ceuta’s border are affecting tourism bookings in North Africa. Several travel agencies in the region have begun canceling or postponing group trips to Morocco scheduled for the coming weeks, prioritizing caution as the geopolitical situation develops.
A 192-square-metre home with a private garden and garage included awaits its new owners in one of Zaragoza’s most sought-after areas. This duplex on Paseo de los Ruiseñores occupies part of a former early-20th-century mansion that was completely converted in 2000.
Economy Minister Eva Valle has warned that none of the data center investments announced for Aragón would meet the energy requirements set out in the Spanish government’s new decree-law. The regional government has therefore submitted several objections, questioning the measure’s impact on projects already under development and arguing that it imposes stricter rules than those in the rest of Europe.
Zaragoza dressed up this Thursday to celebrate Ibercaja's 150th anniversary. More than 1,500 guests filled the Princesa Leonor Auditorium in a night marked by emotion, performances and tributes to a 150-year history linked to Aragón's economic and social development. The bank brought together business leaders, clients, institutions and social organizations for the celebration.
Aragon remains among Spain’s regions with the most favorable long-term economic position. Its steady growth has placed it near the top nationally, according to the Bank of Spain, which puts the region alongside Madrid and the Basque Country in the so-called convergence Club 3, the group with the strongest relative position among the Spanish regions analyzed.
