Walter Finch
MALAGA’S tech boom has lured German giants Mercedes Benz to open up a new office in the heart of the city.
The new centre will boast a 60-strong workforce, largely from the local area, to work on a variety of high-tech projects for the prestige car manufacturer.
Located on the main shopping street in Calle Larios, it will tackle challenges in innovation, big data, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and finance projects.
The firm is on the lookout for software developers, cybersecurity consultants and cloud engineers among other cutting edge positions.
“We are committed to Malaga and know it is a place where we can find talent for our company’s growth,” said Juan Guerrero, the CEO of Mercedes-Benz in Madrid.
Malaga’s burgeoning tech sector has more than doubled in size over the past decade, creating over 10,000 new jobs and consolidating Malaga’s position as a leading player in Spain’s innovation economy.
There were 8,631 people employed in the technology sector In 2013 but just ten years later that number had more than doubled to 19,000 in 2023.
This growth comes on the heels of several high-profile developments, including the recent inauguration of Google’s new security engineering centre on Paseo de la Farola which already employs 60 people.
Malaga’s tech park, already home to the soon-to-be-established IMEC research and development headquarters, is at the heart of this transformation.
IMEC, a global leader in semiconductors, is set to bring an additional 450 jobs to the city.
These developments highlight Malaga’s growing appeal as a destination for tech companies and talent alike from firms across the globe.
