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Spain Market Report: Dealers adapt to choppy waters
Spanish boat dealers are adjusting their strategies to meet changing market conditions following the pandemic-era sales surge. Success now depends on meeting increasingly complex client requirements
SpainSpain Market Report: Equipment – advancing through innovation
Spain’s marine equipment manufacturers invested in production capacity and international expansion in 2025 despite inflationary pressures and market uncertainty
SpainSpain Market Report: Boat Builders – Sailing towards stronger exports
As domestic boat sales hold steady, Spanish builders are accelerating their international expansion into Europe, North America and emerging markets
SpainSpain Market Report: Overview – Navigating stable waters
After a slow start to 2025, the Spanish market showed signs of gradual recovery from summer onward, finishing with a strong final quarter
SpainSpanish boating market adjusts to post-boom reality
But signs of stability are emerging, as marinas and service businesses thrive
SpainCharter sector takes hit as market stabilises
The Spanish leisure marine market is showing signs of stabilisation in 2024 following several years of accelerated growth.
SpainConfidence holds as big boat sector proves resilient
While Spanish boat registrations have increased year-on-year in the first eight months of 2023, many local dealers say the looming economic downturn in Europe could lower the demand for smaller craft. However, demand for mid- and large-sized boats is likely to remain strong.
SpainDespite market cooling, Spanish industry remains optimistic for 2024
With the market returning to pre-Covid levels, Spain’s legion of niche builders are still managing to carve out sales
SpainDealers remain confident 2024 will deliver despite rate rises
Despite more protracted sales negotiations and rate rises forcing a wait-and-see attitude from some buyers, Spanish dealers are quietly confident 2024 will deliver
SpainExpanding portfolios but concern over rising prices
As consumers cut spending, Spain’s equipment manufacturers double-down on niche appeal to help sustain momentum
SpainOCIBAR | Antonio Zaforteza, CEO
Following in his father’s footsteps, Antonio Zaforteza has spearheaded the rise of marina management group OCIBAR. The CEO talks about industry trends, expansion plans, environmental challenges and the hazards of the tender process
SpainOn rebound despite hammer blow to tourism
Growth across the spectrum as dealers scramble for stock
Companies - Spain
NewsSolé enters US market with EPA-certified marine gen sets
The company will exhibit at IBEX for the first time as it looks to open new distribution opportunities in North America
NewsMB92 Barcelona secures concession extension to 2050
Expansion backed by €40m infrastructure investment
NewsFreedom Boat Club expands Spanish network with new bases
New locations in Cádiz and Mazarrón support wider European growth strategy
People - Spain
NewsVentura Yachts appoints new MD for Spain
Former Ferretti Group executive brings two decades of luxury yacht expertise to lead Spanish operations
NewsSasga Yachts names new sales and marketing director
Jordi Ferrer returns to the marine industry to lead company’s global commercial strategy
NewsNautic Center co-founder Marta Espígol dies
Spanish marine industry figure remembered for her contribution to the development of the country’s nautical sector
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