Spain

IXP Tracker

There are 11 active Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) in Spain, with a combined total of 363 members as of December 2025.

IXPs are present in 3 of the 12 population centers over 300,000. In general, when networks use an IXP rather than direct transit, it reduces the reliance on international traffic. This can help keep parts of the Internet available, even during disruptions or outages.

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Region
Europe
Sub-region
Southern Europe
Population
48,807,137
11

Total number of IXPs, as listed in PeeringDB. Last updated December 2025.

IXP membership and capacity

One way to measure the strength of IXPs in the Internet landscape is to look at membership and capacity. Larger networks tend to bring more capacity, which can benefit all members.

Measures changes in membership and capacity across all IXPs in Spain, as shown in PeeringDB as of December 2025.

Domestic network coverage at IXPs in Spain

The proportion of 967 active networks in Spain that can exchange traffic through IXPs.

83%

of networks are either members of IXPs themselves, or they are customers of IXP members. A higher percentage can indicate that IXPs play an especially significant role in a country’s Internet landscape.

Region

  • Europe average79%
  • Southern Europe average83%

Locally cached content

66%

of the 1000 most-visited websites in Spain can be accessed through an in-country server or cache. A higher percentage suggests more efficient traffic and faster speeds for Internet users.

Country profile

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Broadband coverage per 100 inhabitants
36.43
Internet Resilience Score
71 / 100
Market competition
Good
International connections
Very Good

Internet Exchange Points in Spain

This list uses the data available in PeeringDB, which is based on self-reported data from IXPs and their members. We include all active IXPs that list 3 or more members. Last updated in Pulse December 2025.

IXP Name Location Physical locations Number of members
Barcelona IXP - Barcelona-IX Barcelona 1 26
BGP.Exchange - Barcelona Barcelona 1 37
Catalunya Neutral Internet Exchange - CATNIX Barcelona 4 50
DE-CIX Barcelona Barcelona 4 39
DE-CIX Madrid Madrid 4 183
Equinix Internet Exchange Barcelona - Equinix Barcelona Barcelona 1 8
Equinix Internet Exchange Madrid - Equinix Madrid Madrid 1 14
Espanix Lower LAN - ESpanix Madrid Lower LAN Madrid 8 158
Espanix Upper LAN - ESpanix Madrid Upper LAN Madrid 8 51
IXPlay Global Peers Madrid 6 61
Neutral Internet Exchange Valencia - NIXVAL-IX Valencia 1 10