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Digital Realty acquires Lisbon data center in Portugal

Source Decision Insights Record Published March 4, 2026 Companies 1
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9th article in the last 90 days, one of 10 articles referencing Digital Realty Trust. Previous coverage: Digital Realty enters Bulgaria with Telepoint acquisition (Mar 2026).

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Digital Realty acquired a data center facility in Lisbon, marking its entry into Portugal and a step the company framed as supporting broader international connectivity goals.

The company said the Lisbon site complemented its existing operations in Madrid and Barcelona and added diversity to regional data routes; the release described Lisbon as Europe’s Atlantic gateway with direct subsea links to the Americas and West Africa and noted that 16 subsea cables land in Portugal, the majority near Lisbon.

The acquired facility was described as able to support up to 2.4 megawatts of IT load, with multiple network service providers already connected; Digital Realty identified the site as the closest data center to the submarine cable landings in Carcavelos and said it could host termination equipment and support landing solutions.

The company said the Lisbon location would interconnect via subsea cables with its campuses in Accra, Lagos, and Cape Town, and that the acquired facility was expected to be ready for service in early 2027 while the company laid groundwork for future expansion and campus development; the release also noted that Digital Realty operated four data centers in Madrid and expected to launch service in Barcelona in mid-2026.

“Adding Portugal to our portfolio represents a key piece of our Iberian strategy,” said Paula Cogan, Managing Director EMEA, Digital Realty. “With its unique subsea connectivity and position as Europe’s Atlantic gateway, Lisbon adds meaningful diversity and resilience to regional data flows, while simultaneously complementing our existing presence in Madrid and Barcelona. This expansion strengthens interconnection across our platform and gives customers unparalleled choice and agility as they scale their businesses globally.”

Digital Realty said the acquired facility was expected to be ready for service in early 2027 and that the company planned future expansion and campus development and expected to launch service in Barcelona in mid-2026.

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