Category Archives: Spain

Press Releases & News from Spain distributed via EuropaWire

BBVA surpasses 1,000 data scientists and launches dual career paths to foster AI expertise and leadership

(IN BRIEF) BBVA now employs over 1,000 data scientists and has introduced a career model that enables them to grow professionally while continuing to focus on technical specialization. This new framework offers equal advancement opportunities through management roles or the … Read the full press release

Iberdrola Takes Delivery of XXL Monopiles from Navantia–Windar Facility for Baltic Sea Windanker Project

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has received new XXL monopiles for its 315 MW Windanker offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea, marking the second major supply under its Navantia–Windar Renovables partnership after East Anglia THREE. Built at a €36 million–upgraded facility … Read the full press release

Almirall and Absci Advance AI Drug Discovery with Second Dermatology Target Selection

(IN BRIEF) Almirall and Absci have expanded their AI-based drug discovery collaboration by selecting a second dermatological target, following the initial success of AI-designed antibody leads against a difficult-to-drug protein. Their partnership, active since November 2023, leverages Absci’s Integrated Drug … Read the full press release

Digi Communications NV announces “Investors Call for the presentation of the H1 2025 Financial Results”

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V., a major European telecom provider listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, has announced it will hold a conference call on 14 August 2025 at 14:00 UK time (16:00 EEST) to present its H1 2025 financial … Read the full press release

PUMA Names Archie McEachern VP of Basketball to Drive Next Phase of Growth

(IN BRIEF) PUMA has tapped Archie McEachern, a seasoned sports-industry executive with prior roles at Nike, VF Corporation, and start-up leadership at 360 Hoops, as Vice President of Basketball, beginning August 18, 2025. Based in Boston and reporting to CPO … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval VO30 Centrifuge Boosts Qorteba Refinery Output by 1,200 Tonnes Annually

(IN BRIEF) At Qorteba oil refinery in southern Spain, Alfa Laval’s VO30 centrifuge unit with an erosion-resistant liner has eliminated unplanned stoppages, increased processing capacity by 1,200 tonnes annually, and cut maintenance costs by 94 percent since its 2023 installation. … Read the full press release

BBVA Channels €63 Billion into Green and Social Finance in H1 2025, Sets New Q2 Record

(IN BRIEF) In H1 2025, BBVA allocated around €63 billion to sustainability initiatives—a 48 percent rise year-on-year—including a record €30 billion in Q2 alone. Climate change and natural-capital projects accounted for 76 percent of the total, with social-impact ventures making … Read the full press release

Iberdrola Unloads 2.6 GW of Mexican Generation to Finance €55 Billion Network Expansion

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola will sell 2.6 GW of power generation assets in Mexico—comprising 15 plants and development projects—at US $1.6 million per MW, with up to US $4.2 billion in contingent payments tied to future project completions. The transaction, together … Read the full press release

€150 Million Overhaul of Torre Arenillas Quay and Pipeline Boosts Port of Huelva Efficiency

(IN BRIEF) Moeve and Exolum have completed a €150 million upgrade of the Torre Arenillas Quay and pipeline at the Nuevo Puerto de Palos de la Frontera, replacing old infrastructure with 70 km of new pipes, modern pumping systems, and twelve marine … Read the full press release

EIB Advances €50 Million for Iberdrola’s il·lumina to Rebuild Flood‑Damaged Valencia Grid

(IN BRIEF) The EIB has provided Iberdrola with two €25 million loans—half from its own funds and half via Spain’s Regional Resilience Fund—to back il·lumina, the utility’s project to reconstruct and future‑proof the Valencia distribution grid damaged in the 2024 floods. … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces „The Competition Council approves the acquisition of the assets and of the shares of Telekom Romania Mobile Communications by DIGI Romania and Vodafone Romania”

(IN BRIEF) On October 31, 2024, Digi Communications N.V. announced the signing of a Memorandum involving its subsidiary DIGI Romania S.A., Hellenic Telecommunications Organization S.A. (OTE), and Vodafone Romania S.A., under which DIGI would acquire certain assets from Telekom Romania … Read the full press release

Iberdrola and Echelon Launch Europe’s Largest Energy‑Data Centre Joint Venture with 144 MW Madrid Sur Project

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola and Echelon Data Centres have entered the largest binding energy‑to‑data‑centre agreement in Europe, forming a joint venture to build and operate hyperscale facilities in Spain. Iberdrola will own 20 percent, providing land with grid connections and round‑the‑clock clean … Read the full press release

EIB and Santander Finance Greene’s Waste Conversion Project with €224 Million for Five Innovative Plants

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and Santander have jointly committed €224 million to Greene Enterprise for the construction of five advanced waste recovery plants across Spain. These facilities will use pyrolysis to convert more than 200,000 tonnes of non-recyclable … Read the full press release

Trujillo advances Peru’s first post-Lima BRT with Sener–CESEL technical design, 11 km trunk line, 16 stations and 2026 launch

(IN BRIEF) Sener and CESEL Ingenieros have been commissioned to deliver the technical design for Trujillo’s first Bus Rapid Transit system, a North–South trunk corridor with feeder routes serving five districts. Backed by Promovilidad (MTC), TMT and the Provincial Municipality … Read the full press release

EIF Commits €75 Million to Serena Infra II for Green Infrastructure Expansion

(IN BRIEF) The EIF has invested €75 million in Serena Infra II—managed by Serena Industrial Partners—with a €250 million target to fund early‑stage sustainable mobility, water, social, digital infrastructure, and energy transition projects across Europe; supported by the EU’s InvestEU programme and … Read the full press release

Garanti BBVA Funds Strategic Electricity Infrastructure Upgrades for Uludağ Elektrik in Türkiye’s Marmara Region

(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA is financing Uludağ Elektrik Dağıtım A.Ş.’s electricity distribution investments across Türkiye’s Marmara region, covering key provinces such as Bursa, Balıkesir, Çanakkale, and Yalova. Serving four million customers, these investments are vital to enhancing energy security, efficiency, … Read the full press release

Telefónica Tech’s Kite Platform Wins Juniper Research IoT Connectivity Leadership Accolade

(IN BRIEF) Juniper Research’s “Cellular IoT Market: 2025–2030” report names Telefónica Tech a leading IoT connectivity provider, forecasting a 60 % rise in IoT connections through 2030. Telefónica Tech’s Kite platform delivers an all‑in‑one managed service—covering software, global network access, hardware, … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces corporate restructuring of Digi Group’s affiliated companies in Belgium

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. has restructured its Belgian affiliates—through Digi Romania and partner Citymesh—effective 16 July 2025, streamlining the shareholding framework and unifying its Belgian operations to simplify governance and bolster operational efficiency.  (PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 17-Jul-2025 — … Read the full press release

BBVA’s ‘Aprendemos Juntos Kids’ Debuts Animated Season 3 on Emotions and Sustainability

(IN BRIEF) BBVA launches Season 3 of ‘Aprendemos Juntos Kids’, its animated children’s series that teaches emotional intelligence and sustainability values. Forty new episodes follow characters Beta, Mario, and a host of allies as they tackle issues like empathy, curiosity, and … Read the full press release

BBVA Taps Walter Rizzi to Lead Italy’s Digital Banking Expansion

(IN BRIEF) BBVA has named Walter Rizzi Head of Digital Banking in Italy, reporting to Murat Kalkan. Rizzi’s background includes senior roles at Banca AideXa—where he led product and customer initiatives—and consultancy work at McKinsey and QuantumBlack on AI and digital projects. … Read the full press release