Category Archives: Spain

Press Releases & News from Spain distributed via EuropaWire

Pirelli selects SCQ SCX and SC0 compounds for WorldSBK Estoril Round

Pirelli graphic showing the Circuito Estoril layout and tyre compounds for the Estoril Round

Riders will have Pirelli’s softest rear options for the Portuguese weekend as the championship returns to the low-grip Circuito Estoril. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Pirelli has selected the softest compounds in its range for the Estoril Round of the 2026 FIM … Read the full press release →

HEINEKEN research finds local hospitality venues are shaping European travel choices

Collage of bar and pub scenes with Europe’s Living Rooms and HEINEKEN and Magnum branding

Survey findings link pubs bars cafés and tavernas with neighbourhood visits longer stays and stronger local connection while HEINEKEN and Magnum Photos launch Europe’s Living Rooms IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs HEINEKEN says new research across 11 European markets shows local pubs, … Read the full press release →

Alpiq shareholders elect Alberto de Paoli to Board ahead of October chairmanship transition

Portrait of Alberto de Paoli

International energy executive will succeed Johannes Teyssen as Chairman on 15 October 2026 following the Extraordinary General Meeting IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Alpiq Holding Ltd. shareholders elected Alberto de Paoli to the Board of Directors at the Extraordinary General Meeting on … Read the full press release →

CEP and CEJFE Explore Digital Probation Practice at Sixth Core Correctional Skills School in Barcelona

Panel session during the sixth International Training School on Core Correctional Skills in Barcelona.

Twenty-six participants from Europe, Canada, Japan and the United States joined the 28 September–2 October 2026 programme combining practical training, virtual reality and international exchange. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs The Confederation of European Probation (CEP) and the Centre for Legal Studies … Read the full press release →

Accenture adds Mjølner Informatics team to expand engineering capabilities across Denmark

Purple graphic stating Mjølner Informatics is now part of Accenture

Around 400 professionals have joined Accenture as the completed acquisition strengthens software, digital and embedded engineering expertise for energy, utilities and manufacturing clients. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Accenture has completed its acquisition of Mjølner Informatics from Norlys after receiving all required … Read the full press release →

ArcelorMittal assigns LESS B classifications to selected XCarb® coils and heavy plates in Europe

ArcelorMittal Sestao steelmaking site in Spain

Classifications cover recycled and renewably produced steel from Sestao and the Charleroi-Gijón production route as ArcelorMittal expands transparency on low-emissions steel IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs ArcelorMittal has published Low Emission Steel Standard classifications for selected XCarb® recycled and renewably produced products … Read the full press release →

Abertis Foundation and UNICEF Extend Partnership Through 2028 with €1.4 Million for Child Mobility and STEM Programmes

Two women shake hands in front of Abertis Foundation and UNICEF branding

Renewed three-year collaboration will focus on safer access to essential services in Brazil and gender-responsive STEM education in Mexico IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs The Abertis Foundation and UNICEF have renewed their international partnership through 2028, committing €1.4 million to a new … Read the full press release →

Banco de España refuerza la educación financiera ante el avance de la digitalización y los nuevos riesgos

Escenario del Día de la Educación Financiera 2026 con el lema «Ahorra. Invierte. Avanza.» durante una intervención ante el público.

José Luis Escrivá destaca la necesidad de mejorar las competencias financieras y el Banco de España iniciará el 19 de octubre un programa universitario en el campus de Albacete de la UCLM. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs El Banco de España refuerza … Read the full press release →

Telefónica and Reina Sofía School of Music turn Madrid concert into real-time AI audience experience

Symphony orchestra performing on stage

Nearly 1,000 attendees at Teatro Monumental will use their mobile devices to contribute live responses during a performance of Brahms’ Symphony No. 4, with artificial intelligence transforming them into a collective reaction on stage. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Telefónica and the … Read the full press release →

Fresenius brings mAbxience fully into its Biopharma business with acquisition of remaining 45% stake

mAbxience facility with company signage in front of the building

The up to €750 million transaction gives Fresenius full ownership of the biosimilars platform, greater strategic control and an expected immediate benefit to Group core earnings per share IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA has acquired the remaining … Read the full press release →

BBVA Highlights Global Climate Finance Challenges and Push for Implementation Ahead of COP31 at New York Climate Week

(IN BRIEF) BBVA and Garanti BBVA used New York Climate Week to highlight the need for global climate finance to move from target-setting toward implementation ahead of COP31 in Antalya. Senior executives including Javier Rodríguez Soler, Mahmut Akten, Sinem Edige … Read the full press release →

BevZero and Tomsa Destil Scale ClearAlc to Commercial Production at San Valero as Cariñena Expands No- and Low-Alcohol Wine Capacity

Destilerías San Valero has installed a commercial-scale ClearAlc system capable of processing up to 2,000 litres per hour and more than 10 million litres annually. The installation is part of a €1.5 million-plus investment in what is being presented as … Read the full press release →

BevZero Equipment and Tomsa Destil Announce ClearAlc Dealcoholization Technology Installation at Destilerías San Valero in Spain

(IN BRIEF) BevZero Equipment Sales & Distribution and Tomsa Destil have installed ClearAlc dealcoholization technology at Destilerías San Valero in Cariñena, Spain, as part of a new commercial-scale facility designed to serve wineries across the region and support growing demand … Read the full press release →

SEAT & CUPRA Appoints Daniel Cortina Director of Public Affairs as Company Aligns Institutional Strategy With Electrification and Industrial Competitiveness

(IN BRIEF) SEAT & CUPRA has appointed Daniel Cortina as Director of Public Affairs, effective 1 September 2026, adding institutional relations to his existing responsibilities as General Secretary and Strategy Director. Cortina will lead the company’s engagement on key automotive-sector … Read the full press release →

European Investment Fund Commits €25 Million to PYXIS Entertainment Ventures’ €85 Million European Movie Boost Up Fund for Film and Animation Growth

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund has committed up to €25 million as anchor investor in PYXIS Entertainment Ventures’ European Movie Boost Up Fund, which is targeting €85 million to finance European film and animation development and production. Supported by … Read the full press release →

Indra Group to Showcase Open Digital Signalling, TMS 3.0 and Intelligent Rail Infrastructure Technologies at InnoTrans 2026 in Berlin

(IN BRIEF) Indra Group will showcase a new generation of open digital signalling, rail traffic management and intelligent infrastructure technologies at InnoTrans 2026 in Berlin from 22 to 25 September. Its open signalling architecture is aligned with European EULYNX and … Read the full press release →

Schneider Electric Expands AI-Ready Data Center Infrastructure Portfolio With Prefabricated Power Modules Delivering Up to 2.5MW for NVIDIA-Based High-Density Computing

(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric has introduced a new generation of Prefabricated Power Modules and Power Skids for AI-ready data centers, providing standardized power capacity of 2MW, 2.25MW and 2.5MW per module for hyperscale, neocloud and colocation environments. Available immediately in … Read the full press release →

Indra Unveils SQUALL Low-Cost Cruise Missile for Long-Range Precision Strike and Integration Across Land and Naval Platforms

(IN BRIEF) Indra has unveiled SQUALL, a new low-cost cruise missile designed to strike high-value targets at ranges exceeding 300 kilometres and operate from both land and naval platforms. Presented at the Unvex unmanned systems exhibition in San Javier, Murcia, … Read the full press release →

Digi Communications NV announces resolutions of the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders from 15 September 2026

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications NV’s Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, held on 15 September 2026 in Amsterdam, approved two key resolutions with shareholders representing 97.17% of voting rights in attendance. Shareholders appointed Simona Stavrositu as a Non-Executive Director for a … Read the full press release →

Indra Group Advances Quantum Defence Technologies Through European ADEQUADE Project to Strengthen Operational Resilience and Strategic Autonomy

(IN BRIEF) Indra Group has strengthened its position in quantum technologies for defence through participation in the European ADEQUADE project, a European Defence Fund-backed initiative involving 31 partners from eight countries and coordinated by Thales. Concluded in June 2026, the … Read the full press release →

BBVA Research Calls for COP31 in Türkiye to Turn Climate Commitments Into Verifiable Action Backed by Financing, Accountability and Measurable Results

(IN BRIEF) BBVA Research is urging COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, to move international climate policy from commitments toward measurable implementation, arguing that the success of the summit should be judged by concrete policies, investable projects, financing arrangements, accountability and verifiable … Read the full press release →

ENGIE Reaches 10.7 GW of Global Energy Storage Capacity Following 1.1 GW Summer Expansion Across European Battery Markets

(IN BRIEF) ENGIE has surpassed 10 GW of global energy storage capacity, reaching 10.7 GW of battery storage and pumped-storage hydropower assets in operation or under construction after adding approximately 1.1 GW / 3.3 GWh of European BESS capacity during … Read the full press release →

Sener to Supply Advanced Aerial Targets to INTA for ATLANTE 26 Exercises in Spain

(IN BRIEF) Sener has secured a contract from Spain’s National Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA) to provide SCRAB III, SCRAB II and MOAI aerial target systems for the ATLANTE 26 exercises at the El Arenosillo Test Centre in Huelva. The … Read the full press release →

Cold Jet lanza la TEC1200, que añade potencia de limpieza térmicamente mejorada a la limpieza con hielo seco en 2026

(EN BREVE) Cold Jet ha anunciado el lanzamiento de la TEC1200, una nueva máquina de limpieza térmicamente mejorada que estará disponible a partir del 2 de septiembre de 2026 y que combina aire comprimido calentado a temperaturas extremadamente altas con … Read the full press release →

Digi Communications NV announces PDMR Transactions – Grant of Conditional Stock Options to Executive Directors

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications NV has announced the grant of adjusted Class B stock options to its executive directors for 2025 and 2026. The adjustment follows the company’s April 2026 share capital increase, under which new free shares were issued … Read the full press release →

Gerald R. Ford International Airport ConRAC Project Demonstrates Complex Escalator Installation Planning

(IN BRIEF) Turner has released a case study on the installation of six escalators through temporary roof openings at the new Consolidated Rental Car Facility (ConRAC) at Gerald R. Ford International Airport, a facility designed to centralise rental car operations, … Read the full press release →

Indra Introduces Augmented Reality “Transparent Armour” Solution for Armoured Vehicles

(IN BRIEF) Indra has developed a new augmented reality-based “transparent armour” solution for armoured vehicles, allowing crews to effectively see through the vehicle’s armour using smart glasses connected to onboard cameras and mission-system data. The technology provides a continuous, real-time … Read the full press release →

EIB Board Backs Investments in Defence, Space, Energy, Agriculture and Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved €9.2 billion in new financing to support European competitiveness, energy autonomy and global partnerships. Nearly half of the package, €4.3 billion, will go to companies in Croatia, the Czech Republic, France, … Read the full press release →

Sener Advances in Global Engineering Rankings as International Sales Reach 88%

(IN BRIEF) Sener has been ranked as Spain’s leading international design engineering firm in the 2026 Engineering News-Record (ENR) rankings, rising to 36th place in the “Top 225 International Design Firms” list, which ranks firms by revenue from projects outside … Read the full press release →

Île-de-France Mobilités Awards CAF Contract for New T13 Rolling Stock

(IN BRIEF) CAF has been awarded a contract worth more than EUR 150 million by Île-de-France Mobilités to supply 15 tram-train units for the T13 line in the Paris region, with options for spare parts and additional trains. The new … Read the full press release →

Accenture Expands Netherlands SAP Capabilities Through Planned McCoy Acquisition

(IN BRIEF) Accenture has agreed to acquire McCoy, a Dutch SAP transformation partner for mid-market companies, with McCoy set to become part of Accenture Edge once the transaction closes. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in the Netherlands, with offices in … Read the full press release →

Santa Cruz de Tenerife Selects Kapsch TrafficCom for Parking Data Integration

(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has started implementing a smart parking integration project in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, aimed at improving parking efficiency, reducing traffic and pollution, and providing better parking availability information to residents and visitors. The project will … Read the full press release →

Santander and Webster Combination Creates Larger U.S. Retail and Commercial Bank

(IN BRIEF) Santander Holdings USA, Inc., the intermediate holding company for Banco Santander, S.A. in the United States, has completed the acquisition of Webster Financial Corporation, the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A., following shareholder and regulatory approvals. The transaction … Read the full press release →

Telefónica Brings IoT Connectivity and Smart Access Control to Negratín Projects

(IN BRIEF) Telefónica is supporting the digitalisation of operational management in Negratín Group’s energy construction projects through a new model that combines IoT connectivity, real-time location tracking and smart access control. The solution is being piloted at three photovoltaic projects … Read the full press release →

Indra Group Demonstrates How AI Can Support Threat Anticipation and Decision-Making in Military Operations

(IN BRIEF) Indra Group has demonstrated through the European Defence Fund-backed FaRADAI project how artificial intelligence can support military operations by interpreting complex ground-based imagery, identifying vehicles, personnel and infrastructure, assessing threats and dynamically recalculating safe routes when unforeseen situations … Read the full press release →

BBVA Supports Colombia Earthquake Relief With Donation, Fundraising and Service Measures

(IN BRIEF) BBVA has announced a €2 million donation to support urgent humanitarian needs, recovery and reconstruction in areas of Colombia affected by the earthquake, with funds channelled through UNHCR, UNICEF and Empresas Unidas por Colombia, an initiative led by … Read the full press release →

Digi Communications NV announces post-stabilisation period notice regarding the Digi Spain shares

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. has announced the conclusion of the stabilisation period following the initial public offering of shares in its Spanish subsidiary, Digi Spain Telecom, S.A. Barclays Bank Ireland PLC, acting as stabilisation manager for the underwriters, partially … Read the full press release →

Digi Communications NV announces availability of H1 2026 financial report

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications reported consolidated revenue of €608 million for Q2 2026, up 11% year on year, bringing first-half revenue to €1.2 billion, a 10% increase compared with H1 2025. Adjusted EBITDA excluding operating leases reached €169 million in … Read the full press release →

Digi Communications NV announces availability of Digi Spain’s H1 2026 financial results presentation

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. announced that Digi Spain’s presentation covering its financial results for the first half of 2026 is available on the company’s website as of 13 August 2026. Digi Spain will also host an English-language conference call … Read the full press release →

Banco Sabadell Partnership to Continue Supporting Amundi Investment Solutions in Spain

(IN BRIEF) Amundi and Banco Sabadell have extended their partnership for an additional five years, continuing their collaboration until 2035. The partnership, which began in 2020 and was initially planned to run until 2030, allows Amundi to distribute its investment … Read the full press release →