Telefónica CEO Gayo touts strength of Spain’s telecom networks at La Toja Forum

By Public Technologies
  • Telefónica CEO Emilio Gayo spoke at the La Toja Forum on Spain’s digital infrastructure, calling for faster, more flexible telecoms regulation.
  • He said fiber coverage is near 100% of households, with 5G coverage above 96% of the population, positioning Spain as a European leader.
  • Gayo warned sustaining network quality requires continued heavy investment, with regulation needing to support returns to keep capital spending flowing.
  • He framed European tech sovereignty around control of data, platform operators, supplier choice, urging alternatives for critical technology components.
  • Gayo said political momentum is emerging in Europe to push regulatory changes that could strengthen digital sovereignty.


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