Restructuring events
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Stellantis, a Franco-Italian automotive group, will launch its first battery factory in Figueruelas, Zaragoza, Spain. The joint venture with China’s CATL is set to create 4000 new jobs amongst local workers when the plant becomes operational at the end of 2026.
This expansion aims to supply one million batteries per year from 2028, supporting Stellantis’ shift toward electric vehicles and advancing a green transition in Europe. The project reflects the group’s commitment to new battery technology while generating substantial employment growth within Spain.
Stellantis has experienced a previous restructuring event in Spain in 2026, with the cuting of 175 jobs Stellantis 2026-ES
Eurofound (2026), Stellantis, Business expansion in Spain, factsheet number 300783, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/300783.