In March 2019, the Spanish government adopted a set of contingency measures in case the UK would leave the EU without reaching an agreement.

In view of the good relationship between the two countries, the Spanish government aims at maintaining the status quo of their mutual commercial relationships and at preserving the rights of UK and Spanish citizens and companies operating cross-border.

Spain represents a core market for major UK investors that see opportunities in the Spanish renewable markets, real estate investments and a wide range of industries and professional services sectors.