Editorial: El Mundo

• Net foreign investment has fallen by 40% in the first half.
• The Government has highlighted a 31.2% increase in gross investment but has hidden the 171% increase in disinvestments.
• The United States continues to be the leading gross investor but has a negative net balance of 993 million.
• Madrid receives double the investment of Catalonia, which maintains second place.
• The loss of momentum coincides with the end of the European funds and the upcoming competition for legal security and regulatory stability.
• Regulatory ambiguities such as the regulation of data centers and the committee for strategic projects create insecurity and could affect future investments.

Conclusion: The half-yearly balance shows that Spain still has the ability to attract projects, but the Government should also recognize disinvestments, clarify their causes, and improve the business environment rather than just promoting a triumphalist narrative.

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