Although they have existed since 1988, .es domains were not launched to the general public until November 2005 and now they count with nearly 2 million registered domains, they are currently the most common option to start a new online business in Spain. These domains can be registered by both individuals and companies, without the need to reside in Spain.

Spain has excellent connectivity, ranking 5th in the European Union, driven by the good implementation of high-speed networks: 80% of homes have fiber optic coverage, which is above the EU average. This can be seen as an opportunity to enter the Spanish digital space with a ccTLD .es domain.

Both the public and private sectors are making an effort to boost Spain's digital transformation. The .es domains are managed by Red.es and once they expire, the domains are inaccessible for a period of 10 days, after which they are deleted and made available for re-registration.