In a significant move to bolster its presence in Europe, Microsoft has announced a substantial investment of 6.69 billion euros ($7.16 billion) aimed at developing new data centres in Spain’s northeastern region of Aragon.

Apple, Meta Set to Face EU Charges Under Landmark Tech Rules

The European Commission initiated investigations into these two companies, along with Alphabet’s Google, in March under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The DMA mandates that major tech companies create opportunities for smaller competitors and facilitate user transitions between different online services such as social media platforms, web browsers, and app stores.