The Deputy Head of Mission, Jorge Cabrera, highlighted the importance of the Barometer for understanding the reality of Spanish investment in the UK. The Chamber's President, Juan Carlos Machuca, emphasized the positive momentum of Spanish companies in the United Kingdom and their commitment to this market. Chris Bryant, UK Minister for Trade, congratulated the Chamber on its work, describing the Barometer as evidence of the commercial connectivity between the two countries. Spanish Minister for Trade Alicia Senovilla expressed her pride in the strength and growth of Spanish investment, calling the United Kingdom and Spain "reliable allies." Inmaculada Riera, Director General of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce, praised the role of the Chamber of Commerce in London and the support it provides to Spanish companies, citing the Bilateral Strategic Framework as a guarantor of bilateral trade relations.
María Paniagua, from Analistas Financieros Internacionales, presented this year's Barometer, which once again highlights the importance of the United Kingdom for Spanish investment. The British market has consolidated its position as the second-largest destination for Spanish investment, accounting for 13.1% of the global total. Over the last twenty years, these investments have amounted to €170.94 billion, creating 140,000 jobs.
Peter Foster, editor of the Financial Times, moderated two panels analyzing economic relations between Spain and the United Kingdom. The event concluded with comments from the UK's Commissioner for Europe, Ceri Morgan.