For the first time ever the region’s airport is to offer direct flights to the three main London airports: Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted
Surgeons at the Asturias Central University Hospital implant a pioneering prosthesis made from 3D printing
The piece, a flexible titanium thorax, has enabled the patient to retain movement in the upper trunk following the operation and has substantially improved breathing. | According to the team, this intervention is a world first.
Sixteen companies join forces to drive forward steel production in Asturias
The Steel Innovation Cluster is made up of companies with links to the iron and steel, energy, and transport and logistics sectors, as well as the ITMA Materials Technology Centre. | The objective is to back innovation, technological development and research in the field of this particular material.
IDEPA disseminates the industrial capacities of Asturias in the offshore wind power sector
This year the VI Technical Engineering Conference, held this upcoming 24th February within the framework of the SACYRFLUOR Engineering Week, will encompass the offshore wind power sector.
Asturias: the Spanish region registering thegreatest industrial production increase in 2015
Activity in the region of Asturias surpassed 2014 levels by 7.6%, thanks mainly to its electrical production and capital goods.
ArcelorMittal expands and modernises its factories in Asturias within its ambitious investment plan
The Aviles and Gijon plants are set to improve their facilities, production processes and quality control to secure a favourable position in the iron and steel works market
La Cibeles factory in Siero is set to receive investment of 1.5 million from the Lacasa group
The chocolate group subsidiary saw a 30% rise in production over the last year.
Asturias, the third most popular tourist destination in Spain on social networking sites
The region closed 2015 with over 226,000 followers on social networking sites. | The Hotel Association of Asturias platform recorded more than 17,000 overnight stays through the online booking platform.
Foreigners prefer to invest in Asturias
In 2014, the region of Asturias was positioned as the fifth most invested autonomous community in Spain in terms of foreign capital investment volume, behind Madrid, Catalonia, Valencia and the Basque Country.
IDEPA collaborates in the creation of Additive Manufacturing, which is set to invest 12 million euros in Gijon
Aciturri, a Spanish aeronautical company, in conjunction with the Asturian foundation Prodintec, are to create between 15 and 20 job positions in Asturias within 5 years.
