the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism released the interim PERTE decisions affecting the Vigo region and the surrounding plants. Within 72 hours after the minister’s meeting with leadership from the group, Balaídos faced surprising and negative news. The Aries project, aimed at the Vigo and Villaverde facilities in Madrid, was evaluated under the Electric and Connected Vehicle program. Several initiatives were accepted or excluded as the ministry published its temporary list. Although the plan for the factory figurines received consideration, it did not secure funding. A total of 42.4 million euros was set aside for the olive plant in the country, yet three competing proposals failed to receive any grant. The ministry cited a lack of minimum PERTE structure as the reason for exclusion, reflecting the standards already in effect at the time and prompting strong criticism from the group.
the department led by Reyes Maroto released the temporary list of accepted and rejected projects, outlining the claims that can be made. In the approved category, a combined 702.6 million euros supported ten projects. Notable among them are the electric vehicle initiatives from Seat and Ford, and the Mercedes project for the Victoria plant that drew attention for its ambitious scale and a support around 160 million euros to produce a premium electric minivan. For the Volkswagen brand, with Delta Vigo participating, the approved amount reached 167.3 million euros, while Ford was allocated 106.3 million euros.
these three proposals sit alongside efforts to revive Nissan facilities in Barcelona with about 105.1 million euros and Renault with roughly 39.7 million. The Stellantis plan for Figueruelas is central in this mix. The project, initially christened Thesis, opened with a 42.4 million euro grant and a total investment of 223 million euros aimed at launching production of two electric models, the Lancia Ypsilon and the Peugeot 208.
in Galicia the spotlight falls on Faurecia and the Sapa Group, with the former requesting 25.9 million euros to support an initiative aligned with the evolving mobility ecosystem. The Sapa project, joined by Galician firms Urovesa, Unvi, Little Cars and Castrosúa, centers on developing solutions for new electric mobility needs and is backed by 25.2 million euros in aid. The lineup also features Irizar with a 24 million euro contribution and Fagor with 7.1 million euros.
on the other side, several attempts were denied. Stellantis faced criticism for rigid criteria that blocked the inclusion of the new industrial platform called STLA, designed to introduce new electric models for the Vigo region. In response, the Aries plan was proposed as a lean alternative, proposing 43 million euros in investment to cover 25 companies, 72 percent of which are SMEs. The Aries initiative included a new battery workshop in Balaídos, a program to reuse industrial water, and measures to cut energy use. The industry ministry explained that the project did not meet the minimum structure required by PERTE as defined in the applicable decree, and that it did not exceed the exclusionary criteria under Article 8 and annex II. This is the same reason the battery gigafactory project with Acciona and Envision for Extremadura was left out, along with the motorcycle company Rieju’s plan.
Projects
Accepted and aid provided
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Seat: 167.3 million
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Mercedes: 159.3 million
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Ford: 106.3 million
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Center: 105.1 million
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Stellantis/Opel: 42.4 million
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Renault: 39.7 million
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Faurecia: 25.9 million
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Sapa Group: 25.2 million
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Irizar: 24 million
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Fagor: 7.1 million
denied
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Envision and Acciona
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Rieju
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Stellantis Vigo and Villaverde
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