On December 10, SEAT announced that it has started production of the new generation Ibiza and Arona at its Martorell factory in Barcelona, Spain. The first cars will reach customers in January 2026.
Both models feature refreshed exterior styling, updated interiors, efficient TSI gasoline engines, improved standard eq

On December 10, Stellantis announced that the Opel Astra and Astra Sports Tourer will make their debut at the Brussels Motor Show from January 9 to 18, 2026.
The electric version gets a major upgrade i.e., a new 58 kWh battery, which provides a range up to 454 km (34 km more than the previous version), and introduces

On December 5, Santana Motors announced that it has inaugurated the new Santana Factory and started production in Linares, Spain. The event also included the signing of a strategic agreement with BAIC to produce and market a new range of SUVs and SUVs with authentic Santana style.
The Andalusian Government has alloca

On December 3, GMV announced a strategic collaboration with Anyverse. By integrating Anyverse’s synthetic data capabilities into its validation workflows, GMV is advancing its in-cabin monitoring developments with enhanced simulation support. For automakers, this partnership delivers two major advantages: an assessme

On December 3, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced the Spain Auto 2030 plan includes the Auto+ Plan, which will provide EUR 400 million in 2026 to support electric vehicle (EV) purchases, a Moves Corridors program with EUR 300 million to expand charging points, and another EUR 580 million for the PERTE VEC

On December 4, Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, in a stock exchange filing, announced that Mahindra Overseas Investment Company (Mauritius) Limited (MOICML), a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, has sold part of its stake representing 3.58% of CIE Automotive S.A (CIE Spain) outstanding shares, for a total considerat

On December 1, the automobile manufacturers association of Spain (ANFAC) announced that passenger car registrations of 94,124 units in November 2025 represented an increase of 12.9% over November 2024.
Passenger car sales of 1,045,638 units in the first eleven months of the year represented a 14.7% increase from the

On November 28, CUPRA announced it has initiated pre-series testing of camouflage wrap CUPRA Raval. The compact model is 4,046mm x 1,784mm x 1,518 mm (LxWxH) with wheelbase of 2,600 mm. Raval combines bold design, strong electric performance, and unique features aimed at a new generation of EV drivers.
The model is b

On November 27, multiple sources reported that Volkswagen Navarra has raised its 2026 production target by 16,000 units, reaching 256,347 cars. The plant will still undergo major upgrades late next year to prepare for building the new Skoda Epiq and Volkswagen ID. Cross electric models.
The company also announced a t

On November 27, VW Group announced that its Brand Group Core within the VW Group – the organizational unit including the volume brands VW, Škoda, SEAT&CUPRA and VW Commercial Vehicles – is reorganizing its production and setting up a stronger regional production network. André Kleb, who headed the Planning and Produc

On November 26, Stellantis and CATL joint venture company Contemporary Star Energy started building its new lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery gigafactory in Zaragoza plant. The battery plants will have a capacity of up to 50 GWh.
The gigafactory will use modern technologies such as Cell-to-Body, allowing battery c

On November 26, multiple sources reported that Stellantis Vigo plant will extend its temporary layoff plan (ERTE) until 2026. Unions are asking the company to introduce another voluntary redundancy plan (ERE) as 56 employees chose this option earlier this year.
Stellantis plans to keep the current ERTE in place until

On November 25, the Minister of Industry and Tourism met with the general secretary of UGT FICA and the union's representatives at vehicle manufacturing plants in Spain to discuss the importance of the Auto 2030 Plan, which will be presented next week, to solidify and ensure the path to electrification of the automot

On November 24, EBRO announced that it has completed its reindustrialisation labour commitments by hiring the final 48 workers covered under the agreement. This completes the hiring obligations after Nissan’s closure in Catalonia and brings the EBRO FACTORY workforce to 1,000 employees.
The launch of the new EBRO s90

On November 20, BYD unveiled its new ATTO 2 DM-i Super Hybrid in Barcelona, Spain, marking another step in the company’s rapid expansion across Europe. The launch included test drives and a firsthand look at BYD’s Super Hybrid technology.
BYD ATTO 2 DM-i is equipped with 1.5-litre gasoline engine, delivering a total

Grupo Antolin-Irausa, S.A. (Antolin) and Mobility Audio Innovations (MAI), a subsidiary of Bongiovi Media & Technology, have launched their next-generation automotive audio system, following the strategic collaboration announced in Q1/2025.
The new solution transforms the headliner substrate into a bespoke sound syst

On November 18, Randstad RPO started a hiring process to recruit 300 production operators for Renault Group’s factory in Valladolid plant, Spain. The hiring will take place from November to March 2025 to support Renault’s growing industrial activity.
The partnership aims to bring in talent for skilled roles across th

On November 17, SEAT and CUPRA organized the 7th edition of Innovation Days+. The event encourages teams across the company to showcase bold ideas that can improve strategy and operations.
Among the standout projects was “AQUA AI”, which uses artificial intelligence to increase product quality, cut production time an

On November 17, Otokar announced that its Autonomous e-Centro, a CCAM Level 4+ autonomous urban bus has launched in Europe. The vehicle has begun transporting passengers in Mercamadrid, Spain, making Spain the first European country to use Otokar's autonomous vehicle in public transport.
The e-Centro is equipped with

On November 12, the Government of Aragon announced that it has given “partial and final” approval to part of the Plan of General Interest of Aragon (PIGA), allowing construction to move forward on the Stellantis–CATL gigafactory in Figueruelas (Zaragoza), known as the Toro Project.
The phase covers building the found