Construction Industry in Spain: Associations, Companies, and Activities

Posted on May 4, 2024 in Social sciences

Item 4: Leading Industry Associations and Companies

1. Activities for the Construction Sector

Under the visionary national classification of economic activities, the construction sector can be broken down into the following activities:

  • Demolition and earthworks
  • Drilling and boring
  • General construction of buildings and civil engineering works
  • Erection of roof covering and frames
  • Construction of motorways, roads, airfields, railroads, and sports centers
  • Hydraulic
  • Construction Specialist (frames, steel structures, and foundations)
  • Electrical installations
  • Sound insulation, heat, and anti-vibration
  • Plumbing and installation of air conditioning
  • Plastering
  • Joinery installation
  • Floor and walls
  • Glazing and painting
  • Rental of construction or destruction equipment with operator

2. Industry Associations

A) The National Construction Confederation (CNC)

The most important business organization in the construction sector in Spain, bringing together most business organizations in this sector. Founded in 1997, it aims to represent the sector to the government and other national and international, public or private entities. The action of the CNC covers all activities related to construction and was also one of the founders of Labor Smelter construction. Nationally, the CMC is a member of the CEOE (Spanish Confederation of Business Organizations) and CEPYME. At the EU level, it is part of the EBC (European Confederation of Construction) and IFAC (European Federation of Construction Industries).

B) Association of Construction Companies Nationwide (SEOPAN)

Founded in 1957 to defend the general interests of associated companies and maintain relationships with public and private agencies. It further establishes its associated services, documentation, economic studies, legal accessories, technicians, etc., in matters relating to their business. These associations belong to the biggest companies in the construction sector. The member companies are: ACS, COMSA, CORSANCORVIAM, Ferrovial, Building construction and contracts, NECSO, OHL, RHODIUM, etc.

C) Association of Developers and Builders of Spain (APCE)

It is a non-profit business association founded in 1968. Its primary purpose is to defend the interests of developers and builders in relation to public policy and housing land, and their representation in national and Community institutions. PACE is built into the CNC and through this part of the CEOE, within which it represents business interests in matters of housing and urbanism. It is a member of the EU to developers and builders. To become a member of the PACE, companies must join the association of their province, in Granada, is the APCPE, which ranges from small cooperatives to large construction companies and their scope being the province of Granada.

D) Association of Small and Medium Enterprises and Public Works Construction (ASOPYMEC)

Founded in 1967, grouped by SMEs to public works construction and Granada. Among the services offered to member companies, we have:

  • Permanent information of works that come out to public tender in Andalusia, signing of agreements, salary revisions, etc., and in collaboration with the Grenadian confederation of entrepreneurs to participate in courses to business management.
  • Representing the partners in the negotiation and signing of collective agreements.
  • Free information on legal topics (tax, labor, and business)
  • Information on price indices, offers financial and insurance firms, agreements with organizations for the prevention of occupational hazards, etc.

E) Other Associations

  • National Association of Public Works Contractors (ANCOP)
  • Association of Technology soil and subsoils (AETESS)
  • National Association of Independent Manufacturers (ANCI)
  • National Association of Workers
  • National Association of Ground movement (ANEMOV)
  • National Association of Regional Construction Works (STEEL)

3. The Association of Draughtsmen and Technical Designers Granada

The core activity of this institution is to regulate practice and serve as an intermediary between the State and Society, i.e., represent and defend the collective and individual interests registered in the year. This school offers the following to partners:

A) In the professional issue

  • Free Admittance to recent graduates
  • Exemption of fees to professionals in unemployment
  • Rate of professional fees
  • Commission for visas
  • Promoting self-employed

B) Assistance

  • Jobs
  • Information from oppositions

C) Legal assistance

  • Management of user fees
  • Labor and tax advice
  • Legal Office available to members

D) In culture

  • Library: BOP, Boja, BOE Technology Standards, Technical books, specialized magazines
  • Activity is social, recreational, exhibitions

E) In management and representation

  • Autorganismos officers, intercollegiate and international

F) Accreditation

  • Insignia college
  • Certified Professional
  • Diploma

4. Key Industry Players

4.1 National Ranking

The main businesses of building and civil works (from Spain), are as follows: (based on annual bills)

  1. ACS (23373 million)
  2. Grupo Ferrovial (20000 million)
  3. Acciona
  4. OHL
  5. Abengoa Group

4.2 Construction Companies in Andalusia and Granada

Currently, there are 63,711 establishments in Andalusia for activities within the construction sector. The province that is a leader in the number of establishments is Malaga (14669), followed by Sevilla (12262), followed by Granada (8536), then follow: Cádiz, Almería, Córdoba, Jaén, and Huelva. With respect to the province of Granada, it is noted that of the 8536 establishments, 1617 of them focus on Granada city, followed by Motril, Almuñecar, Hazards, Baza, Albolote, Guadix, Maracena, La Zubia, Loja, and Armilla.

4.3 Regional and Provincial Ranking

A) Ranking of Andalusia: Abengua (Sevilla), Grupo PRASA (Córdoba), Group SANDO (malaga), NOGA (Granada)

B) Ranking of Granada: NOGA, Avila Rojas, UCOP