The President of the Andalusian Government, Juanma Moreno, He stressed this Thursday during the control session in the regional Parliament the firm commitment of its Executive to promoting key economic sectors and facilitating strategic investments in Andalusia. «We are prepared to compete and lead«, he stated, while highlighting that the region is moving decisively toward greater well-being for its citizens.
During his speech, Juanma Moreno recalled that in the last six years the Andalusian Government has developed a useful and proactive policy to support productive sectors, with special emphasis on industry, mining, the aerospace sector and renewable energy.
Determined push for industry and renewable energy
The president explained that the Crece Plan has been implemented in the industrial sector, which provides incentives totaling €2027 billion until 1.800. This is in addition to an initial call for proposals of €16 million to encourage industrial participation in the development of 100% Andalusian satellite systems, as well as the Just Transition Fund, with 157 million to reindustrialize areas affected by the closure of thermal power plants in Almería, Cádiz, and Córdoba.
In renewable energies, Juanma Moreno has highlighted the Andalusian Energy Strategy 2030, Aimed at leading decarbonization in Europe, promoting economic growth, and job creation. Among the most ambitious projects, he mentioned the green hydrogen plan, which will mobilize more than €5.300 billion and generate 16.700 jobs, and the promotion of biogas, mainly in Jaén, with investments of €1.400 billion and the creation of 3.500 jobs.
Mining and aerospace: drivers of growth
Juanma Moreno reiterated the Andalusian government's commitment to consolidating Andalusia as the benchmark mining region in Europe. Currently, the region accounts for 90% of Spain's metallic mining and is the second-largest copper producer in Europe. Projects such as the expansion of the Riotinto mine and the Masa Valverde mine have been authorized, with a direct impact on increasing metal production capacity by 20%.
«The Andalusian industry's turnover grew by 6,9% in 2024, exceeding the national average by 6,6 points.", Juanma Moreno emphasized. He also highlighted that, since 2019, industrial employment has grown by 35.600 people, with significant increases in Almería, Cádiz, and Málaga.
The aerospace sector is not far behind: in 2024, exports reached €2.800 billion, 34% more than the previous year.
Renewables in record numbers
Andalusia achieved its second consecutive record in renewable energy in 2024, with the incorporation of 2.670 new megawatts, 23% more than in 2023. "Renewables already represent 66% of the installed electrical power," said Juanma Moreno, who estimated that 8.500 billion investment in renewables over six years, generating 25.000 jobs.
Strategic Project Accelerator Unit
Juanma Moreno has highlighted the creation of the Project Accelerator Unit, which currently promotes 140 strategic initiatives in the region. This tool seeks to facilitate and streamline administrative procedures to attract investment and foster economic growth.
Historic exports and support for companies affected by tariffs
The Andalusian president has stressed that "Andalusia closed 2024 with record exports, reaching €40.000 billion.To counter the impact of US tariffs, Juanma Moreno explained that €2.875 billion in aid and financing instruments have been mobilized for exporting companies.
According to Juanma Moreno, Andalusia's transformation is based on serious and planned reforms: six tax cuts, elimination of bureaucracy, digitalization, legal certainty, support for businesses and the self-employed, and a commitment to new strategic sectors.
"Andalusia has grown six-tenths of a percentage point more than the national average between 2019 and 2024.", he emphasized, noting that growth is expected to remain above the Spanish average in 2025. In 2024, 80% of new businesses created in Spain were registered in Andalusia.
Leadership in employment, education and healthcare
Juanma Moreno has highlighted that Andalusia has 3,5 million employed and 47 consecutive months of year-on-year unemployment reduction. Furthermore, it has surpassed the number of registered companies in Madrid and the Valencian Community.
In education, he mentioned that there are 6.800 more teachers than in 2018, that teacher salaries have increased by 22%, and that the school dropout rate has dropped by 6,5 percentage points. In healthcare, he highlighted that the budget has grown by 55%, there are 28.000 more professionals, and healthcare spending per capita has increased by 45,3%.
Finally, Juanma Moreno He asserted that "the path of trust, stability, and transparency is the right one," asserting that recent elections and polls reflect the support of the public.Andalusia is today a community prepared to compete and lead, and also to advance the well-being of Andalusians.", it is finished.
