Spain: Launched National Authority for Markets and Competition inquiry into cloud services

On 23 November 2023, the Spanish National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC) opened a consultation on a study regarding cloud services. The CNMC acknowledges that more than 30% of Spanish companies use cloud services and aims to analyse the competitive elements influencing the functioning of the sector. The CNMC will release a series of recommendations following the inquiry in order to promote a competitive environment regarding prices, quality, and innovation and discourage the concentration of only a few operators.