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.
Discontent is growing again among part of Aragon’s agricultural sector. The Aragón Livestock and Agriculture organization (AEGA) has denounced the worsening economic situation facing farmers and livestock breeders and is calling on the Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Food to take immediate measures to prevent the difficulties affecting many farms from worsening.
Zaragoza is home to properties that stand out from the ordinary and conceal features that are hard to find in other apartments behind seemingly conventional façades. Some stand out for their size, others for preserving architecture from another era, and occasionally one appears with a particularly curious history. That is the case with a home featuring an iron staircase whose design, according to the property listing, won an award in New York.
Traveling from Zaragoza to Egypt will be possible this autumn without having to go to another airport to start the trip. The Aragonese capital will offer a connection to the land of the pyramids on a specific date.
Young people from Generation Z in Aragon are entering the labor market with higher expectations about the conditions they are willing to accept. Salary, stability, opportunities for growth and the workplace environment increasingly influence their decisions, to the point that many prefer to reject an offer if it does not meet their expectations.
Aragon is receiving numerous biogas and biomethane plant projects to process agricultural and livestock waste. The regional government is preparing rules to determine which projects are more viable, Vice President Mar Vaquero said.
Aragón’s agri-food sector received recognition this Wednesday that went beyond production, innovation and sustainability. The 2026 Aragón Agri-Food Awards reserved one of their main tributes for farmers, ranchers and professionals who helped fight forest fires this summer, placing tractors, water tanks, machinery and their knowledge of the land at the service of firefighting teams.
This penthouse overlooks Zaragoza from above, with natural light as one of its main features. It is located where Cesáreo Alierta meets Avenida de las Torres, a prime position offering future owners sweeping views east across the Aragonese capital while keeping almost everything they need just steps from home.
Residents of Zaragoza with Egypt among their upcoming destinations will be able to travel there this autumn from the Aragonese capital’s own airport. Cinco Estrellas Club has scheduled a departure from Zaragoza on October 11 as part of its regional circuit offering, allowing travelers to visit the land of the pharaohs without having to travel to other major Spanish airports.
Fighting the heat at home was considerably more expensive this summer in Zaragoza. Keeping a 90-square-meter home cool with a class G air conditioner cost an estimated 137.14 euros, nearly 32 euros more than last summer.
Pymetrans, the transport alliance that includes Tradime, has taken another step in the procedure to establish reduction coefficients allowing transport professionals to retire early. The federation has received the Transport Sector Morbidity and Mortality Report from the authorities, and its technical services are now analyzing its contents.
Some apartments stand out for their views, others for an impeccable renovation, and some simply for offering plenty of space. This home in Residencial Paraíso, right in central Zaragoza, relies on that final advantage: it has five bedrooms, several generously sized rooms and the peace of a private development despite being in one of the most central areas of the Aragonese capital.
Finding work after the age of 45 remains one of the challenges facing the labor market. To improve opportunities for this group in Aragon, the Aragon Employment Institute (INAEM) will launch a new edition of the PRO-IN +45 program, specifically aimed at unemployed people aged 45 and over.