Puertollano is the key of your business success: a city under continuous development, a city for investment.

1. Puertollano is the key of your business
success: a city under continuous
development, a city for investment.
Puertollano, a City for Investment.

2. Puertollano, a city for investment.
Industrial city in Castilla-La Mancha.
Puertollano is the best option for those who are
searching for a place in where to invest. A city under
a business expansion and diversification process.
Our city offers numerous advantages to investors: a
strategic location in the mid-south of Spain with an
excellent transport network; a modern city that commits
to the development of new technologies and renewable
energy; a high-qualified labor environment; a wide and
competitive offer on industrial land and interesting
incentives for national, autonomous and local
investments.
Puertollano is a city with a population of more than
52,000 inhabitants, located in the center of Spain. It is
the most important industrial center in Castilla-La
Mancha and one of the main areas of industrial activity
in the mid-south of Spain.
This productive potential has its origin in the
transformation of energy resources such as coal at
and oil. After a finished first stage based in the traditional
mining industry, Puertollano has now one of the biggest
open cut mines of the country, exploited by ENCASUR
(Endesa Group). Our city has as well one of the most
important petrochemical complexes in Spain, which
belongs to the REPSOL-YPF group. Besides, the city
has two thermal power stations: E.ON-Puertollano
Thermal Power Plant and ELCOGAS, a combined cycle
power plant which is pioneer regarding Integrated coal
Gasification with Combined Cycle (IGCC). Moreover,
Puertollano is furthering R&D projects related to
hydrogen production and CO2 capture.
Today, Puertollano is still committed to energy
development linked to clean and renewable energy.
The industrial activity of the city is currently immersed
in a process of diversification. Since 2004, our city has
been chosen by different companies related to solar
energy, such as SILICIO SOLAR and SOLARIA
ENERGIA & MEDIOAMBIENTE.
Pyramid of Population of Puertollano
02000 2000
Workforce
Workforce
A City for Investment
2005 2007 2009
50.082
50.838
51.959
Source: National Statistics Institute.
Population of Puertollano
IN PUERTOLLANO, A 69% OF
INHABITANTS ARE WORKFORCE, WHICH
MEANS A TOTAL OF 35,461 INHABITANTS:
-MEN: 17,812
-WOMAN: 17,649
Source: Local Council Population Registry
Source: National Statistics Institute
Edited by: Puertollano Observatory Center.

3. Source: 2009 Economic Yearbook of La Caixa.
Edited by: Puertollano Observatory Center.
Puertollano
Albacete
Villaseca de la Sagra
Azuqueca de Henares
Toledo
Guadalajara
Trillo
Ciudad Real
Talevera de la Reina
Tomelloso
508
239
179
147
142
137
135
91
81
75
27
67
94
117
125
130
135
202
221
239
City/Town
Industrial
Rate
National
Ranking
Albacete
Puertollano
Toledo
Talevera de la Reina
Ciudad Real
Guadalajara
Cuenca
Azuqueca de Henares
Villaseca de la Sagra
Tomelloso
346
201
186
150
139
135
98
71
61
53
47
72
79
95
103
108
153
206
226
260
C i t y / T o w n
Economic
Activity
Rate
National
Ranking
International City of Energy
Puertollano banks on an industrial sustainable
diversification; therefore it has become the “International
City of New Energies”. Puertollano has boosted projects
relating industrial research and technology and
innovation development, such as the ISFOC -Institute
for Concentration Photovoltaic Systems- and the
National Center on Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology
Experimentation. New innovation projects strength the
objective of making Puertollano a reference regarding
renewable energy, an example of energy evolution, a
city that has evolved from coal to the sun.
Puertollano is also an example for its education offer
with specialized and high-qualified education in energy
and innovation. During years, educational basis are
being consolidated in order to give an answer to the
need for human and technological resources as a result
of the new industrial network.
A City for Investment
In August, 2008, RENOVALIA ENERGY opened one
of the biggest solar photovoltaic parks in the world,
with a nominal power rating of 47,60 Mw. Currently,
RENOVALIA projects the construction of three new
thermo-solar plants with a power rating of 50, 12.4 and
8 Mw, respectively.
In May, 2009, IBERDROLA RENOVABLES opened
the first 50 MW field of thermoelectric solar energy,
which estimates a production of over 100 million Kwh
per year.

4. Industrial Land.
Land for industrial development
and economic activity.
Puertollano has a wide and competitive offer on qualified
industrial land, which is adapted to each industrial
project needs and provided with all the necessary
facilities and infrastructures: all at a very competitive
price.
The city has five industrial areas differentiated according
to the economic activities prevailing in each of them.
All are provided with a good accessing infrastructure
and they all are perfectly communicated to the main
industrial and urban locations thanks to high-capacity
roads.
Industrial Land
Besides, Puertollano is connected to the conventional
and freight railroad network and to the high speed
(AVE) train, as well as to the air transport thanks to
the Ciudad Real Central airport, located at less than
20km.
Fundescop web site, www.fundescop.net, provides
investors with all the required information on purchase
processes, requirements and application forms to
acquire lots in the industrial estates, especially in La
Nava, information about the investor’s responsibilities
and the price of land for each industrial estate.
2004 2006 2007
+1.000.000
+1.500.000
+2.000.000
Source: National Statistics Institute.
Total Industrial Surface of Puertollano
(m2
)

5. SEPES
207,900 m2
ARAGONESAS
81,800 m2
LA NAVA
2,000,000 m2
CERRO DE LA
AZUCENA
62,400 m2
ESCAPARATE
112,600 m2
Business Parks and Industrial Estates in Puertollano.
Aragonesas Industrial Estate
It is the nearest Industrial Estate to the Petrochemical
complex. You can access it via the new East bypass
which directly links the Industrial Estate to the A-41
Ciudad Real – Puertollano highway, as well as, to the
South bypass, which is connected to the N-420 national
road (heading for Cordoba). The economic activity of
the Estate is based on manufacturing and petrochemical
auxiliary industry.
Sepes Industrial Estate
This Industrial Estate is located near the CR-504
Puertollano – Calzada de Calatrava road and it is very
close to the Petrochemical complex. It is connected to
the A-41 Ciudad Real – Puertollano highway, thanks
to the new East bypass. Its business activity is mainly
based on petrochemical auxiliary industry, such as
industrial assembly and boiler making services.
Cerro de la Azucena Industrial Estate
It is located in the CM-410 regional road (heading for
Almodovar del Campo). It is comprised of business
and commercial companies.
Escaparate Industrial Estate
It is a private Industrial Estate close to the N-420
national road. All businesses here are based on
commercial activities.
La Nava Business Park
This Business Park is located at the south-east of
Puertollano, close to the N-420 national road. It is
projected to be directly connected to the A-41 Toledo
– Córdoba (toll) motorway. FUNDESCOP, the
Development Agency for Puertollano is responsible of
industrial land management. The Agency gives the
necessary information on lots availability and purchasing
requirements. La Nava Business Park currently has
available lots and the purchasing process is currently
open.
Industrial Land
Competitive price at 2 – 5 /m2
for all the projects that will create
employment.

6. La Nava.
The Business Park of Puertollano.
Industrial Land
With an area extension around two million square
meters, La Nava is one of the most important industrial
areas in Castilla-La Mancha. Many businessmen and
entrepreneurs have chosen La Nava as the ideal place
to develop their investment projects.
The Industrial Estate is divided into lots of 2,000 and
100,000 m2
, provided with all the required facilities and
infrastructures a company may need: electrical grid
with a range of voltages (low and medium rate), drinking
water, natural gas and fiber-optic telecommunications.
Lots price ranges from 2 to 5 /m2
for employment
creation projects.
This Estate also has a ‘Business Park for SMEs’, meant
for meeting the SMEs needs, which offers 34 industrial
buildings of about 300 and 450m2
at a lower price.
Finally, the Chamber of Commerce in Ciudad Real
offers a center aimed at entrepreneurs. This center is
comprised of offices and buildings in which
entrepreneurs can start and develop their business
career.
This great industrial area is mainly aimed at business
activities related to renewable energy.
SEPES
207,900 m2
ARAGONESAS
81,800 m2
LA NAVA
2,000,000 m2
100%
in use
100%
in use
Development
in three phases
Phase1
Phase2
Phase3
Main Infrastructures
Electrical grid with a range of voltages (50w/m2
supply guaranteed).
Drinking water.
Drains and sewage systems.
Fiber-optic telecommunications.
Natural gas.
Direct access to the N-420 road and to the future
motorway.
Local public transport.
4* Hotel with services like nursery, restaurants,
business center, etc. (Under construction).
LA NAVA
III-I
276.73
84.26
135.07
LA NAVA
II
LA NAVA
I
Estimated Investment
for La Nava Business Park (EURm)

7. LA NAVA I
Total area:
Area in lots:
Available area:
Companies:
Companies in production stage:
343,636 m2
260,367 m2
0 m2
4
4
Business Park
LA NAVA II
Total area:
Area in lots:
Available area:
Companies:
Companies in production stage:
Price / m2
developed:
438,215 m2
256,388 m2
16,648 m2
20
17
2 – 5
Business Park
LA NAVA III
Total area:
Area in lots:
Available area:
Companies:
Companies in production stage:
Price / m2
developed:
1,096,854 m2
736,317 m2
319,077 m2
23
5
2 – 5
Business Park
Industrial Land
La Nava – Phases and Characteristics.

8. Economic Aids and Subsidies.
Supporting productive investments and employment creation.
Economic Aids and Incentives
Puertollano is one of the municipalities with more public
aids granted for employment creation investments.
The Council of Puertollano supports the implementation
of businesses and companies via discounts in industrial
land and local tax reductions, such as tax on buildings,
installations and works (ICIO) and property tax (IBI).
The Regional Government of Castilla-La Mancha is
committed to support business projects in the Region
and offers an aid-package covering most of the
investors needs: quality and design investment and
MAIN INCENTIVES FOR INVESTMENT
*MINER (Ministry of Industry,
Tourism and Trade)
*Regional Incentives
(FEDER – Ministry of
Economy and Finance
*ENTREPRENEURIAL
INVESTMENT INCETIVES
(Regional Government of
Catilla-La Mancha)
SMALL PROJECTS OF
INVESTMENT (MINER)
BeneficiariesRequirementsEligibleInvestmentAidAmount
· Processing Industries.
· Activities aimed at providing
industry services to
companies, healthcare
services and those related
to rural tourism, leisure,
environment as well as
projects concerned with
information society,
innovation and new
technologies development.
· Processing industries and
production service
companies promoting new
technologies.
· Tourism establishments.
· Leisure centers.
· Industry and support
companies.
· Intermediate organism.
· Natural, artificial, public or
private persons.
. Self-employers and joint-
ventures.
· Minimum investment:
240,000
· Creation of
employment: minimum 3
jobs during at least 3
years.
· Min. Investment: 600,000
for new and modernization
projects.
· Max. Investment: 600,000
for expansion projects.
· Investment ranges from
30,050 to 901,518.
· Min. Investment: 120,000
for corporations and 30,000
for joint-ventures and self-
employers.
· Creation of employment: at
least 1 job.
· Land.
· Services supply.
· Development & external
works.
· Civil works.
· Capital goods.
· Planning works.
· Investments in tangible or
intangible fixed assets.
· Civil works.
· Capital goods.
· Planning works.
· Land.
· Civil works.
· Capital goods.
· Technical projects.
· Information technology.
· Planning works.
· Land.
· Civil works.
· Capital goods.
· Planning works.
· Investments in tangible or
intangible assets.
· Up to 50% of eligible
investment.
· Up to 30% of eligible
investment.
· Up to 30% of eligible
investment.
· Up to 50% of investment
(up to a maximum of
200,000).

9. Economic Aids and Incentives
promotion, business expansion and modernization,
promotion and internationalization of foreign trade and
training and permanent employment support.
Puertollano is the only city in the region that benefits
from the economical aids granted by the Coal Mining
National Plan, which enhances the consolidation of a
new and alternative industrial system.
In our web site investors can find all the necessary
information on economic aids and subsidies, as well
as hyperlinks to the corresponding institutions.
*These incentives are not mutually exclusive: all of them may be applied to the same project. The amount of
the incentive can reach the 50% of the eligible investment for SMEs.
PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT (Regional
Government of Castile-La Mancha) (subject to
notification)
SOCIAL SECURITY DISCOUNTS (Ministry of Labor
and Immigration)
ObjectiveAids
Promoting indefinite-term contracts for unemployed people. Promoting indefinite-term contracts for unemployed people.
· Up to 8,000 for unemployed women.
· Up to 4,000 for unemployed men.
· Up to 9,000 for groups out of the labor market and
victims of gender-based violence.
· Self-employers (freelancers): 2,000 for the first
permanent employee.
Discounts on the social security quotas.
MAIN AIDS AIMED AT THE SUPPORT OF PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT
TAX REDUCTION ON BUILDINGS,
INSTALLATIONS AND WORKS
FREE BUSINESS ADVISE SERVICES
- FUNDESCOP -
ObjectiveAids
Discount on the ICIO quota if works are considered of
special or municipal interest. Fudescop will consider
requirements such as local interest works and supporting
the creation of employment.
· Advice and follow-up on the implementation of projects
in Puertollano.
· Processing Subsidies and incentives.
A reduction up to 75% (depending on each project).
MAIN AIDS / INCENTIVES OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF PUERTOLLANO

10. Bilbao
Barcelona
Valencia
Malaga
Algeciras
Lisbon
Madrid
A Coruña
Seville
Zaragoza
Puertollano
Valladolid
Gijon
Palma
CartagenaHuelva
Transport Network
Transport Network.
PUERTOLLANO
Puertollano has become a strategic place in the mid-
south of Spain. An excellent net of infrastructures allows
communication between Puertollano and main cities
and ports in Spain.
By road, Puertollano has direct connection to the A-43
Levante – Extremadura highway and it is projected a
direct access to the AP-41 Madrid – Córdoba (toll)
motorway.
Since 1992, there is a train station for the high-speed
train (AVE) which connects Puertollano to Madrid in
just over an hour and Puertollano to Seville / Malaga
in an hour and a half. Puertollano is also linked to the
conventional train network and there is a freight train
station close to La Nava industrial area.
Ciudad Real Central Airport is situated less than 12.4
miles (20 km) from Puertollano. It is the first international
private airport for public use in Spain. The airport
comprises the best logistics area in southern Europe.
The airport infrastructure is also comprised of a Dry
Port of 17 hectares which is totally integrated in the
European Combined Transport Network, becoming the
second infrastructure most important in Spain.
A-5
A-4
A-3
A-2
A-1
A-6
CM-400
A-43
Bilbao
Barcelona
Valencia
Malaga
Algeciras
Lisbon
Madrid
A Coruña
Seville
Zaragoza
Puertollano
Valladolid
Gijon
Palma
CartagenaHuelva
AIRPORT
PORTS
ROADS
AVE

11. ROADS
A-41 Ciudad Real – Puertollano highway:
integrating part of the A-43 Levante –
Extremadura – Lisbon highway, as well as
the AP-41 Madrid – Toledo – Cordoba
motorway.
RAILROAD
·High-speed train (AVE): Madrid – Seville –
Malaga route. Train departures and arrivals
every 30 minutes. Shuttle trains from/to
Puertollano – Ciudad Real – Madrid.
CLOSEST SEA PORTS
·Valencia.
·Cartagena.
·Malaga.
·Algeciras.
·Barcelona.
·Bilbao
·Lisbon.
·Conventional train: Badajoz – Merida –
Alcazar de San Juan. Connection to any
station of the Spanish railroad network.
·Freight train station at La Nava industrial
area.
Transport Network
AIRPORT
International Ciudad Real Central Airport (12.4
miles far from Puertollano).
Access:
·A-41 Ciudad Real – Puertollano highway.
·Train station under construction: high-speed
train (AVE) and conventional and freight train.
·Main technical characteristics:
· Runway length: 4,000 m (4376 yards)
·Runway width: 60 m (65.64 yards)
·Operation: 24h / 365d
2009:
·Operations: 3,813
·Passengers: 53,600 passengers
·Freight: 1,113,000 kg (2,448,600 pounds)
DISTANCIAS
ROAD
MADRID: 242 Km / 150.04 miles
SEVILLE: 290 Km / 179.8 miles
LISBON: 540 Km / 334.8 miles
VALENCIA: 390 Km / 241.8 miles
AVE
MADRID: 70 Min.
SEVILLA: 90 Min.
MÁLAGA: 100 Min.
BARCELONA: 240 Min.
AIRPORT
MADRID: 250 Km / 155 miles
BARCELONA: 726 Km / 450.12 miles
VALENCIA: 400 Km / 248 miles
SEVILLE: 276 Km / 171.12 miles
PORTS
VALENCIA: 390Km / 241.8 miles
CARTAGENA: 400 Km / 248 miles
ALGECIRAS: 436 Km / 270.32 miles
HUELVA: 378 Km / 234 miles

12. Human Resources.
An added value for the present and future.
Training & Workforce
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Puertollano has a skilled workforce historically get used
to work in a leading industry environment.
Our city offers a high-quality education focused on
specialized training in different industry sectors and
services. This educative offer is in constant adaptation
to the labor market needs.
Talking about innovation and new technologies,
Puertollano offers high-quality training on solar and
hydrogen technology. The Red Virtus center, located
in our city, provides specialized vocational training. It
is worth pointing out the Aeronautical Training Center,
which is one of the only few in Europe having been
granted with a certification by the Spanish Ministry of
Public Works to offer training courses for Technicians
in the Maintenance of Aircrafts.
SPECIALIZED CENTERS
· University: University Study Center – University of
Castile-La Mancha.
· Red Virtus: Excellence Training Center (Aeronautics
and New Technologies).
· Research & Study Centers:
ISFOC (Institute for Concentration Photovoltaic
Systems)
National Center on Hydrogen and Fuel Cell
Technology Experimentation.

13. Higher Technician / Architect (University Degree)
Administrative Manager
Administrative Assistant grade 1
Administrative Assistant grade 2
Secretary / Administrative Assistant
Auxiliary Staff
CATEGORY
1,004.10
971.75
913.53
895.86
874.80
855.45
4.38
4.38
4.38
4.38
4.38
4.38
100
100
100
100
100
100
Source: Provincial Agreement for Metallurgical Industries (2009)
Average Wage Structure in the Industry Sector
Agriculture & Fishing
Industry
Construction
Services
No previous job
Total
Sector *Unemployment
52
565
936
3,157
600
5,310
WORKFORCE
AVAILABILITY
Source: Public Employment Service of Castile–La
Mancha (data for Puertollano).
Last Update: 01/31/2010
*Unemployment: unemployed active workforce.
Training & Workforce
897
2685
1728
5,310
< 25
25-44
>45
Total
Age *Unemployment
+Women
3039
Men
2271
= *Registered Unemployment
5310
Wage
( /month)
Transport Supplement
( /day)
Incentive Supplement
( /month)

14. Puertollano, with more than 52,000 inhabitants, is a
rich and attractive city which offers an excellent quality
of life thanks to different factors such as national
transport connections (high-speed train –AVE-, Ciudad
Real Central Airport), high training and education level,
medical and health services, warm temperatures and
good weather (number of sun hours per day), excellent
social tolerance feeling, good-value-for-money services
and even integration of nature in urban areas.
Our city is at the citizen service: it is a warm city which
offers all big city privileges mixed with the peace of a
village. Traditional buildings live in harmony with
sustainable development which results in an urban
area in touch with nature.
The main responsibility of Puertollano is based on its
own history which is represented in our artistic heritage,
such as our ‘Fuente Agria’ (a bitter water fountain), the
Quality of Life.
A base for development.
Quality of Life
monument dedicated to mining workers known as ‘El
Minero’ and an ancient thermal spa called ‘La Casa
de Baños’. Talking about open nature spaces,
Puertollano is located at a privileged place close to the
‘Valle the Alcudia’ and ‘Dehesa Boyal’ valleys.
Puertollano has become in the city with the best public
network of sport facilities in the Region. Our city offers
numerous places for sports such as paddle, athletics,
martial arts, swimming, etc. Besides, here you can find
one of the best sport specialty centers of Spain.
The region of Castile-La Mancha, specifically
Puertollano, is renowned for its gastronomy. It is worth
pointing out the tasty and traditional tapas, which is
our sign of hospitality, as well as our regional cuisine.
Our gastronomy gets a new vision with our regional
wines, which will fully satisfy the most discerning
gourmets.

15. Fundescop, Development Agency of Puertollano,
is a local entity responsible for enhancing the
socioeconomic and business development in
Puertollano. Fundescop was founded in 1998
by the Council of Puertollano together with the
main Trade Unions (UGT and CCOO), business
representatives, the Federation of Entrepreneurs
(FEPU) and the Chamber of Commerce of
Ciudad Real.
The Agency for the Development in Puertollano
is a private non-profit making foundation, which
currently consists of representatives of each
founding entity.

16. The Board
The governing body and representation of Fundescop
is its Board. The Board may also grant legal
representation of the Foundation to one or several of
its members either jointly or separately.
The Board is made up of a Chairman, the current Mayor
of Puertollano, one member of each Political Party with
representation on the Council (PSOE, PP and IU), the
founding Trade Unions (UGT, FIA-UGT and CCOO)
the Federation of Entrepreneurs of Puertollano (FEPU)
and the Chamber of Commerce of Ciudad Real.
The Board meets regularly to oversee the Agency day-
to-day activities and decide issues concerning the
economic development of Puertollano.
-Establish and define general policies on
management, administration and procedures of
the Foundation.
-Control, oversee and monitor the procedures of
the Foundation.
Responsibilities of the Board
-Guarantee the implementation of the founding
and basic objectives and bylaws of the Foundation
and, if appropriate, agree its modification.
-Draft and approve the Foundation annual accounts
and the required documentation for its presentation.
The Board
BOARD
Managing Company
CHAIRMAN
Public Notary
Secretary
Public Notary
Audito
FEPU
Representatives
UGT and CCOO
Representatives
Local Political Parties
Representatives
(right to speak)
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Representatives
(right to speak) (right to speak)
(right to speak and right to vote) (right to speak and right to vote) (right to speak and right to vote) (right to speak and right to vote)
(right to speak and right to vote)

17. OBJECTIVES
The main objective of Fundescop is to “promote the
development of Puertollano by encouraging the
entrepreneurial spirit of its citizens, as well as to create
the required conditions for investment and creation of
employment in our city. Besides, Fundescop works for
the training of qualified workers according to the needs
of the productive sector“.
Fundescop works every day for the development and
future of Puertollano.
-Promotion of Puertollano.
-Enhancing the business development.
-Management of Council-owned industrial land.
-Promotion of skilled and permanent employment.
-Promotion of technology innovation and company
modernization.
Activities of Fundescop:
-Enhancing training of citizens.
-Encouragement of social economy and self-
employment.
-Fostering entrepreneurial spirit.
Fundescop
*