Madrid’s Economy Minister Rocío Albert highlighted the importance of trade for employment and local communities during a visit to Las Rozas. The occasion was the 30th anniversary of the shopping centre Las Rozas The Style Outlets. According to the regional government employs Retail in the Community of Madrid almost 330,000 people.
Albert, who is also responsible for finance and employment in the regional government, described trade as an essential part of the regional economy and everyday life in local communities. Behind every shop are employees and their families, as well as suppliers, self-employed people and small businesses, she said. Trade is part of the daily lives of thousands of citizens.
The sector generates investment, jobs and opportunities to start businesses, the minister said, according to the regional government’s statement of 14 November. She also highlighted cooperation between public administrations and businesses. In her view, its impact can extend beyond the purely economic sphere. The statement mentions no new agreements or support measures.
The shopping centre visited is in Las Rozas, in the Autonomous Community of Madrid. According to the regional government, Las Rozas The Style Outlets was the first centre of its kind in Spain. The anniversary provided the setting for Albert’s remarks. The statement gives no figures for the number of shops, employees at the site or the shopping centre’s economic performance.
The figure of almost 330,000 employees refers to retail across the region as a whole. It is therefore neither an employment figure for the shopping centre nor a figure for the municipality of Las Rozas. The statement gives no statistical reference date or underlying survey. The figure alone therefore does not show whether employment in regional retail has recently risen or fallen.
The regional government published its statement on 14 November 2026. It does not give the exact date of the minister’s visit. Its account focuses on the political recognition of trade; it provides no details of additional investment or jobs created to mark the anniversary.
Editor: Daniel Mayer (Article created with AI assistance).