Ceuta Advances as Spain’s Leading iGaming Hub with Updated Tax Benefits Prompting Year-End Relocations

Ceuta has become an important technology hub over the past seven years. Speaking with Yogonet at the SBC Summit Lisbon, Enrique Reyes Rodríguez, Managing Director of Ceuta Tax Services, described how September tax changes have ended hesitation among companies, with many now committing to arrive or relocate before the end of the year.

The city, covering around 20 square kilometres, initially targeted online gambling given its geographical limits but is now expanding to attract firms in blockchain, crypto, and different payment methods, new technology development, and artificial intelligence. Reyes Rodríguez expressed hope of achieving at least a quarter of the success we have had with gaming, if not more.

Tax Changes Accelerate Company Moves

Gaming companies licensed in Spain with a .es domain pay a 20% gaming tax, but those based in Ceuta pay 10%. Corporate tax for mainland Spain stands at 25%; in Ceuta it is 10%. Social Security contributions, typically around 30% of employee remuneration on the mainland, receive a 75% benefit in Ceuta, increased from 50% in September alongside a corporate tax benefit rise from 50% to 60%.

The local indirect tax, IPSI, was cut from 10% to 0.5% on advertising. Reyes Rodríguez noted this shift raised collections from a baseline figure of 10 to 100, as the negligible rate avoids burdens on citizens or companies while spurring activity. Two additional multinational companies have announced plans to establish presence, joining various London Stock Exchange-listed entities already operating in Ceuta.

Practical Support and Forward Momentum

Beyond taxes, Ceuta collaborates with industry to deliver four free annual training courses aligned to sector profiles, yielding an employability rate above 80%. The administration is set to begin work in October on a package of further tax improvements designed to draw more companies and deliver greater legal certainty.

Reyes Rodríguez highlighted quality-of-life factors including beaches, sporting activities, a half-hour helicopter shuttle to Málaga International Airport, an eight-minute link to Algeciras, and at least 15 daily ferries reaching mainland Spain in one hour. These elements form part of the full incentive structure for technology firms evaluating a move.

Reporting: Yogonet International

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