Pamplona (Basque Iruña) is for us in Navarra **the strongest strategic target in all of Spain** — headquarters of Volkswagen Navarra Pamplona (Polo, T-Cross — €4 bn EV plant transformation), Acciona HQ (global leader in wind energy), Gamesa Siemens Pamplona (wind turbines) and Saica Group Pamplona. For an integrator with expertise in renewable energy and automotive EV transformation, Navarra is the most important cluster we actively track in Europe. From Prešov it's a 3.5-hour flight via VIE or FRA to PNA Pamplona or BIO Bilbao with a 90-minute car ride.
VW Navarra Pamplona — Polo, T-Cross, EV transformation
Volkswagen Navarra Pamplona (Arazuri, 8 km from the centre of Pamplona) is a strategic car plant of the VW group for the small and small-medium segment — producing the Polo and T-Cross with annual production around 280,000 vehicles. Within the €4 bn EV plant transformation in 2025-2027, Pamplona will become the lead plant for the entire VW Group MEB Small platform — the new generation ID.2, Cupra Raval and Skoda Epiq.
For an integrator VW Navarra is the same category as VW Slovakia Bratislava and SEAT Martorell — VW Konzernstandard with strict audit geography, NDA before the first email, integration into global TIA Portal projects. For the EV transformation phase the following adds:
- battery handling zones with high-voltage intrinsic safety (up to 800 V DC), - robotic integration for precise handling of battery modules (KUKA, ABB with their own EV-specific end-effectors), - new body shop line for aluminium-intensive bodies of EV platforms, - Sondermaschinenbau for e-axle assembly and inverter integration.
Our delivered `automotive-injection-line` project (Bratislava, 2024) is a directly transferable type of work. For the EV transformation phase of VW Navarra we're directly the target supplier category.
Acciona HQ — global leader in wind energy
Acciona has its global HQ in Sarriguren (a municipality adjacent to Pamplona) and is one of the three global leaders in renewable energy — notably wind (onshore + offshore wind), but also solar, biomass and hydro. Acciona Energía has its own integrated EPC capacity — from design through construction to long-term O&M.
For an integrator with expertise in wind farm controller integration, SiC power semi inverter integration and battery energy storage system (BESS) deployment, Acciona HQ is a direct decision point for projects physically realised across Europe, Latin America and Australia.
Acciona has an internal supplier framework with strict Health & Safety and vendor prequalification process. For us Acciona is a segment where we have transferable competencies from SCADA work, but local Acciona specification we complete according to specific project.
Gamesa Siemens Pamplona — wind turbines
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (since the 2017 merger) has in Pamplona a strategic production plant for wind turbines — generators, nacelles, blades. For an integrator Siemens Gamesa is a segment similar to Acciona Energía — wind farm controller integration, SCADA for wind farms, integration into national grid codes.
For us Siemens Gamesa is interesting via the Siemens supplier ecosystem — for an integrator with expertise in Siemens TIA Portal and Siemens WinCC SCADA there's a direct field of work here.
Saica Group Pamplona
Saica Group has in Pamplona a production plant for paper packaging — complementary to the HQ in Zaragoza. For us directly deliverable via Industry + Automation in the plane of packaging lines and integration of automated warehouses.
Regulatory framework — Navarra
Navarra is a foral autonomous community with its own tax competence (Hacienda Foral de Navarra). For cross-border suppliers that means VAT reverse-charge via Art. 84 LIVA remains equivalent to the state autonomies, but some Navarra clients may have their own compliance audit for subcontractors.
REBT (RD 842/2002), UNE-HD 60364 and UNE-EN 60204-1 remain the minimum core. **Gobierno de Navarra** adds a regional authorisation layer via Departamento de Desarrollo Económico y Empresarial.
For VW Navarra VW Konzernstandard dominates, for Acciona and Siemens Gamesa internal vendor frameworks above the national REBT. For building permits CTE plus Navarra implementing decree.
Posted Workers — REC for Navarra
REC registration 5 days in advance remains national. For Navarra a regional copy isn't required as for Catalonia and Euskadi. SMI €1,184/month plus Convenio Colectivo Estatal de Industria, Tecnología y Servicios del Sector del Metal — for Navarra often with higher minimums than nationally.
Our commuting relationship
For Pamplona we work exclusively by air. From PNA Pamplona airport (Noáin, 6 km from the centre) direct connections from MAD and some seasonal international. Alternatively from BIO Bilbao (90 minutes by car) or ZAZ Zaragoza (2 hours by car).
For VW Navarra Arazuri (8 km from the centre) accommodation in Pamplona centre. For Acciona HQ Sarriguren (5 km from the centre) the same. Rolling-team regime for repeat cooperation, two-week minimum scope of work.
Which pillars fit best
For VW Navarra Pamplona — **Industry + Automation + Electro**. Sondermaschinenbau, robotic-cell integration, EV battery handling, high-voltage intrinsic safety, e-axle assembly. **The Bratislava reference is directly transferable — for us VW Navarra is a priority target in ES.**
For Acciona HQ and Siemens Gamesa Pamplona — **Electro + Automation** with focus on wind farm controller, SCADA for wind farms, BESS deployment, SiC power semi inverter integration. **Here for us is the strongest renewable energy target in all of Spain.**
For Saica Group — **Industry + Automation** in the plane of packaging lines and automated warehouses.
Conclusion
**Pamplona is for us in Spain a priority target.** The combination of VW Navarra EV transformation and Acciona/Siemens Gamesa renewable energy HQ creates a segment where we have directly transferable competencies from the Bratislava automotive reference and from SCADA work. For the first Navarra client we're ready with a rolling-team regime and a two-week minimum scope of work.