Melilla Showcases Tech Advantages at ICE Barcelona, Attracting Businesses with Half-Rate Taxation

In a major highlight at ICE Barcelona, Jesús Martínez, Director-General of Technological Innovation for the city of Melilla, gave an exclusive interview shedding light on the autonomous city's attractive fiscal policies and booming tech ecosystem. Martínez emphasized that Melilla offers highly advantageous conditions for online gaming operators, featuring tax rates significantly lower than the European average – precisely half of what's typically paid in other jurisdictions.

Key Points from the Interview:

• Strategic Location: Martínez explained how Melilla is rapidly becoming a key hub for operators already based in the city. "We're listening to their demands and needs," he stated, underlining the importance of nurturing relationships with these companies to both secure and expand the local tech presence.

• Economic Impact: The online gaming sector's contribution to Melilla's GDP is substantial, accounting for approximately 25%, according to Martínez. The industry also plays a significant role in local employment, representing about 3% of all jobs in the city. These figures underscore the sector's economic importance and the "moral imperative for the administration to continue deepening and strengthening this sector in the city," as Martínez noted.

• Competitive Edge: Martínez stressed that this tax advantage is a "major competitive differentiator" for Melilla compared to other regions, and he emphasized the need to promote the city as a center for technological and innovative development. The goal is clear: to transform Melilla into a hub for tech development and innovation in online gaming, ultimately benefiting the entire region.

• Vision for the Future: With these policies and advantages, Melilla not only seeks to attract more companies in the sector but also to establish itself as a center of technological innovation that can lead the way in developing new platforms and solutions for the global online gaming industry.

Melilla's leadership is committed to fostering an environment where tech companies can thrive, leveraging the city's unique position and fiscal advantages to drive growth and innovation in the online gaming sector.