GMV helps to drive the real leap towards connected and cybersecure mobility in Valladolid

Valladolid will be the first Spanish city to become an open-air cybersecurity laboratory thanks to the development of a Connected and Cybersecure Urban Circuit, a pioneering initiative in Europe promoted by the Junta de Castilla y León (Regional Council of Castilla y León) through the Instituto para la Competitividad Empresarial de Castilla y León (Institute for Business Competitiveness of Castilla y León: ICECYL), with GMV playing a key role. 

As part of the RETECH cybersecurity program and backed by an investment of 3.5 million euros (75% financed by Next Generation funds through INCIBE and 25% by the Castilla y León regional government), the project aims to transform the city into an open-air laboratory, integrating critical technologies directly into the urban infrastructure, where technical complexity is combined with the unpredictability of real traffic.

In this environment, technologies such as V2X connectivity, advanced data analytics, and communications protection are integrated directly into urban infrastructure to improve road safety and optimize traffic management.

GMV is participating in this project by contributing its expertise in complex technological systems, especially in the field of short-range V2X communications, providing its GMV Smart Mobility Suite (C-ITS Server, Smart Mobility Hub, Smart Mobility Web, Checker RSU Security and embedded software for RSUs), facilitating the configuration, deployment and management of multiple C-ITS use cases and securely connected mobility services. Added to this is GMV's vast experience in cybersecurity applied to automotive and connected mobility systems, as well as 5G network-based environments and critical environments, integrating security from the design stage and combining advanced detection and response capabilities to guarantee secure and resilient communications.

Technological leadership of the project is provided by Renault Group's R&D Center in Valladolid, within the framework of a joint venture with Orange, together with other partners including GMV. From a technical standpoint, the deployment combines 5G Stand-Alone networks with edge computing capabilities, hybrid V2X communications (ITS-G5 and C-V2X), and critical public infrastructure that guarantees the authenticity and confidentiality of exchanges. All of this is supported by a centralized data space that enables analysis, forecasting, and decision making services. 

There will be a tangible impact on the city. V2X communication units, sensors and monitoring systems have already been installed along key roads such as Avenida de Salamanca, Avenida Zamora, and Paseo de Zorrilla. Beyond the visible infrastructure, what is relevant is the paradigm shift: Valladolid is going from being a user of technology to becoming a generator of applied knowledge.

The project is scheduled to be completed before June 30, 2026, followed by a demonstration phase in a real environment and finally, an initial operation, and maintenance phase for two years and its subsequent transfer to the City Council. Castilla y León is thereby aspiring to consolidate its position as an international benchmark in connected mobility, attracting talent, investment, and new innovation projects.