The multinational closes the one in Martorelles (Barcelona) but assures that its 800 employees will be transferred to other locations
Amazon is in a moment of crisis on an international level, which has led it to announce the layoff of 18,000 employees from its business area around the world. In Spain, the logistics center in Martorelles (Barcelona) will close and the 800 employees will be given the opportunity to move to other Spanish centers, the company announced on Wednesday.
The positive part comes from the openings. Amazon will open two new robotic logistics centers in Spain, one in Zaragoza in March and one in Far d’Empordà (Girona) in April. company. The e-commerce giant aims to have 25,000 permanent employees in Spain by the end of 2025; it currently has about 20,000.
«We continue to invest in our network of operations in Spain to meet customer demand. The new logistics centers in Zaragoza and Girona underline our commitment to the country, Fred Pattje, Amazon’s Director of Customer Fulfillment for Spain, France and Italy, emphasized in the statement.
In addition, he explained that its operational network is “constantly evaluated” to ensure it meets the company’s needs and “improves the experience of our employees and customers.” “As part of that effort, we are opening new centers, upgrading existing facilities or closing older ones,” Pattje noted.
The company indicates that it has invested more than 10,500 million euros in Spain since 2011 and has opened more than 20 centers in the country in the last two years alone, including logistics centers in Castilla-La Mancha, Murcia and the Valencian Community. ; logistics stations in Catalonia, Madrid, Castilla y León, the Valencian Community, Andalusia and Aragon; Amazon Fresh centers in Valencia, Seville and Zaragoza and the company’s first European same-day delivery center in Madrid.
Source: La Verdad
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