(IN BRIEF) Telefónica celebrates its 100th anniversary at the Madrid Stock Exchange, where Chairman José María Álvarez-Pallete rings the bell in commemoration of the company’s century-long journey. Surrounded by guests from the economic and stock market sectors, Álvarez-Pallete emphasizes the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 100th anniversary, Awards, Javier Hernani, José María Álvarez-Pallete, Madrid Stock Exchange, Telefonica
(IN BRIEF) Telefónica commemorates its 100th anniversary with a grand Centenary Gala at the prestigious Teatro Real in Madrid, attended by dignitaries including His Majesty King Felipe VI and prominent political and business figures. The evening features performances by renowned … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Media, News, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 100th anniversary, Cándido Conde-Pumpido, Francina Armengol, Gala, His Majesty King Felipe VI, José María Álvarez-Pallete, Juan Diego Flórez, Lang Lang, Luis Planas, María Dueñas, Sara Baras, Teatro Real, Telefonica, Teresa Ribera
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has finalized a €215 million loan agreement with the regional government of Andalusia to co-finance social, green, and digital investment initiatives in the Spanish region. This funding, part of the EU operational programme … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Spain
Tagged Andalusia, European Investment Bank, partnership, Regional Development Projects, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Katya Somohano Silva has been appointed as the CEO of Iberdrola Mexico, tasked with leading the company’s new phase of growth in the country. Backed by the support of the Iberdrola Group and a dynamic local team, Somohano … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Management, News, Spain
Tagged appointment, CEO, Iberdrola Mexico, Ignacio Galán, Katya Somohano Silva, leadership
(IN BRIEF) Telefónica announces “Telefónica 100 Live”, a concert to celebrate its 100th anniversary, set to take place at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium on Saturday, May 18. The event will feature performances by renowned artists such as Alejandro Sanz, Hombres … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 100th anniversary, Alejandro Sanz, Ana Mena, charity, Hombres G, music, Telefónica 100 Live
(IN BRIEF) BBVA Global Wealth Advisors (GWA) recently inaugurated its Miami office, marking a strategic move to cater to high-net-worth Latin American clients seeking investment advisory services. With over 30 professionals, the Miami-based unit aims to provide tailored solutions to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain
Tagged BBVA, Carlos Torres Vila, Latin America, Miami Office, Murat Kalkan, partnership, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. CEO, Mr. Serghei Bulgac, sold 35,000 class B shares of the company’s share capital on April 11 and 12, 2024. He notified both the company and regulatory authorities about the transaction, fulfilling all notification requirements. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Investment, Management, News, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Class B shares, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V., Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), Executive Director, RGUs, Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF), Serghei Bulgac, share transaction, telecommunication solutions
(IN BRIEF) Repsol has embarked on a strategic alliance by acquiring a 40% shareholding in Genia Bioenergy, marking its entry into the burgeoning biomethane market. This partnership aims to leverage Genia Bioenergy’s expertise in biogas and biomethane value chain integration, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Biomethane Industry, Gabriel Butler, Genia Bioenergy, Green Evolution, Juan Abascal, partnership, Repsol, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Spain’s Aquisgrán fund, launched in 2021 by SGR-Cesgar and supported by the Ministry of Industry through CERSA, receives a significant investment boost of €110 million from Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO) and the European Investment Fund (EIF). With … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Spain
Tagged Aquisgrán, EIF, Eusebio Martín, Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO), Jordi García Brustenga, José Carlos García de Quevedo, José Pedro Salcedo, Marco Marrone, partnership, SMEs, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Telefónica continues to make significant contributions to economic and social development, as highlighted in its Consolidated Management Report 2023. The group’s operations generated over €49 billion in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in countries where it operates, with each … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Investment, Management, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Conecta Empleo, Consolidated Management Report 2023, environmental SDGs, Escuela 42, GDP, green transition, Gross Domestic Product, JOBS, José María Álvarez-Pallete, Reconectados programme, SkillsBank, telco, telecommunications, Telefónica
(IN BRIEF) DWS, a prominent asset manager, has finalized an agreement with global renewable energy developer X-ELIO to acquire three solar photovoltaic (PV) plants in Spain as part of its European infrastructure investment strategy. With a combined capacity of 147 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged acquisition, DWS, European Infrastructure, Nicholas Pentreath, partnership, Peter Brodehser, solar PV plants, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has bolstered its European presence with the acquisition of Axis Corporate, a renowned Spanish management and technology consulting firm specializing in financial services. With a focus on strategy and technology, Axis Corporate brings expertise in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Accenture, acquisition, Axis Corporate, Casimiro Gracia, David Cordero, Mercedes Oblanca, Spain
(IN BRIEF) Indra, a global technology and consulting company, has won a $16 million contract for the renovation of ticket vending machines (TVMs) for MetroLink, the St. Louis light rail network. The contract includes designing, manufacturing, and supplying state-of-the-art TVMs … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V., a European telecommunications leader, announces that its subsidiary in Spain, Digi Spain Telecom S.L.U., has entered into an asset sale and purchase agreement with Sota Investments Spain OpCo, S.L.U. The agreement entails the sale of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Investment, Management, News, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged abrdn, Arjun Infrastructure Partners, Castilla-La Mancha, Comunidad Valenciana, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V., Digi Spain, Digi Spain Telecom S.L.U., fibre-to-the-home, FTTH, Macquarie Capital, Madrid, Sota Investments Spain OpCo
(IN BRIEF) Telefónica Tech introduces an upgraded version of its global Vulnerability Management service, integrated within its cybersecurity services brand ‘NextDefense,’ aimed at managing companies’ entire attack surfaces to proactively anticipate threats and prevent future attacks. Leveraging Tenable’s exposure management … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 'NextDefense', Alberto Sempere, Cybersecurity, Greg Goetz, partnership, SECURITY, Telefónica Tech, Tenable, Vulnerability Management Service
(IN BRIEF) BBVA Group reports significant achievements in its environmental sustainability efforts, with 96 percent of its power consumption sourced from renewable energy in 2023, surpassing its 70 percent target for 2025. The bank also managed to reduce its carbon … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain
Tagged BBVA, carbon footprint, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) has approved 11 new loans totaling €1.3 billion across various countries and sectors. These loans aim to address critical social issues such as microfinance, healthcare, education, and post-disaster reconstruction. Among the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Business, European Union, Financial, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Small Business, Society, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine
Tagged Bosnia and Herzegovina, Carlo Monticelli, CEB, Europe, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, investments, partnership, Poland, SERBIA, Slovakia, Social Sector, Spain, Turkey, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) Telefónica has received a special centennial gift from the LEGO Group: a meticulously detailed replica of its historic headquarters at Gran Vía 28, scaled down to 1:50. This impressive LEGO construction, one of the largest in the world … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Industrial, Management, News, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Bricks, Centennial Gift, Denmark, Georg Schmitt, headquarters, José Cerdán, LEGO, partnership, Replicated, Telefonica, Vincent Plane
(IN BRIEF) Marcel Bakker, currently serving as General Manager of Systems and Infrastructure at LVNL, has been appointed as the director of the iTEC alliance at the Airspace World event in Geneva. Bakker brings over 24 years of extensive experience … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Industrial, Management, News, Spain
Tagged appointment, Aviation, director, Indra, iTEC Alliance, leadership, Marcel Bakker
(IN BRIEF) The BBVA Foundation and Salt, in partnership with Garanti BBVA, are launching the Salt Artistic Research and Production Grant Program, aimed at Turkish artists exploring contemporary social issues through interdisciplinary approaches. This two-year initiative offers selected artists a … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Banks, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Turkey
Tagged Ala Younis, BBVA Foundation, Elvira Dyangani Ose, Fatma Çolakoğlu, Juan Pujol, Manuel Segade, Miguel Zugaza, partnership, salt, Turkey, Turkish Artists, Vasıf Kortun
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola and Amazon strengthen their global renewable energy partnership with a new Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for 159 MW of clean electricity from the East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm in the UK. This agreement expands Amazon’s commitment … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, United Kingdom
Tagged Amazon, East Anglia THREE Wind Farm, Iberdrola, Lindsay McQuade, partnership, renewable energy, Sergio Hernández de Deza, sustainability, UK
(IN BRIEF) MAPFRE, a prominent insurance company, delves into the potential societal impacts of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Generative AI) by outlining four plausible scenarios for 2029. These scenarios range from a transformational society with ubiquitous Generative AI adoption to a … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Society, Spain, Technology
Tagged Financial, generative AI, investment, José Antonio Arias, MAPFRE, society
(IN BRIEF) Telefónica Tech has been chosen as the technology partner for the digitalization of public lighting in Santiago de Compostela by the joint venture of Ferrovial and Endesa X. This initiative involves the implementation of Telefónica Tech’s intelligent lighting … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Alfredo Serret, Dionisio Martínez, Endesa X, Ferrovial, partnership, Santiago de Compostela, smart lighting, sustainability, Telefónica Tech, Tellink
(IN BRIEF) Eurojust has facilitated the collaborative efforts of Swedish and Spanish authorities leading to the arrest of four individuals implicated in the wholesale and transportation of cannabis and other illegal substances. The operation, centered around a main suspect allegedly … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Government, Industrial, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Spain, Sweden
Tagged Cannabis Trafficking Case, Cross-Border Arrests, Eurojust, partnership, Spain, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Daimler Buses has revealed its ambitious goals for the future, aiming to solidify its position as a global leader in the bus industry by 2030. With a focus on expanding its electric vehicle portfolio and enhancing digitalization, the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Startical, a venture created by ENAIRE and Indra, has announced its collaboration with GOMspace and NanoAvionics to conduct tests on communication and surveillance systems for its future constellation of over 270 satellites, aimed at providing air traffic services … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Denmark, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Lithuania, Management, News, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Air Traffic Services, Carsten Drachmann, Communication, Denmark, GOMspace, Indra, J. Enrique González Laguna, Lithuania, NanoAvionics, partnership, Satellite Testing, Startical, Surveillance systems, Žilvinas Kvedaravičius
(IN BRIEF) Eviden, a business within the Atos Group specializing in digital transformation, has been awarded a two-year Multicloud Agreement by the Galician Agency for Technological Modernization (AMTEGA), signaling a significant step forward in the digitization of Galicia’s public sector. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BBVA’s issuance of a €1 billion seven-year green senior preferred bond on Friday garnered overwhelming demand, reaching €3.3 billion, indicating investor confidence in the bank’s sustainability initiatives. The final price was set at mid-swap plus 90 basis points, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain
Tagged BBVA, Financial, green bond, investment, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) BBVA shareholders demonstrated strong support for agenda items during the Annual General Meeting, with corporate management receiving 98.2 percent of votes and a historic quorum of 71 percent. Shareholders endorsed the appointment of Enrique Casanueva and Cristina de … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain
Tagged Annual General Meeting, appointment, BBVA, Cristina de Parias, Enrique Casanueva, Financial, investment, leadership
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €700 million green loan to facilitate the expansion of Iberdrola’s electricity distribution grid in Spain, aiming to enhance the integration of renewable energy sources and enable new uses such as … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) As a prominent developer and operator of wind farms in Europe, wpd is gearing up to participate in WindEurope 2024 in Bilbao, a key international trade fair. The company highlights recent achievements, including the commissioning of four onshore … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Lockheed Martin has prolonged its collaboration agreement with Navantia, extending their partnership for three more years. The agreement aims to further explore commercial opportunities in surface ships and submarines, building upon their successful 27-year history. Notable achievements include … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Chauncey McIntosh, Donato Martínez, Joe DePietro, José Manuel Mondéjar, Lockheed Martin, Naval Defense, Navantia, partnership, sustainability, USA
(IN BRIEF) CAF has clinched a significant deal with Qbuzz, a public transport operator in the Netherlands, to provide 10 commuter trains equipped with the latest technology and amenities. These trains, part of the Civity platform, will boast the ETCS … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Swissport has commenced operations at Palma de Mallorca (PMI), Spain’s third-largest airport and a significant European tourist destination. With a workforce of 300, including 64.9 percent electrically powered vehicles, Swissport aims to contribute to sustainable air traffic in … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Switzerland, Travel
Tagged Dirk Goovaerts, Jorge García, Palma de Mallorca Airport, partnership, sustainability, Swissport
(IN BRIEF) BBVA Group announces the establishment of BBVA Global Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Miami, Florida, catering to high net-worth Latin American clients seeking international investment advisory solutions in the United States. The service targets non-US resident clients with assets … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain
Tagged BBVA, Florida, Global Wealth Services, Jaime Lázaro, Miami, Murat Kalkan, partnership
(IN BRIEF) The Spanish government has awarded Rheinmetall a contract worth approximately €208 million for the supply of 94,200 155mm artillery rounds. These rounds, to be delivered between late 2024 and late 2025 with a potential two-year extension, underscore Rheinmetall’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology
Tagged Ammunition Deal, European Artillery Market, partnership, Rheinmetall, Spain
(IN BRIEF) Telefónica Tech UK&I has unveiled “NextDefense,” a pioneering cybersecurity service aimed at guiding customers towards a secure digital future. Leveraging Telefónica Tech’s global network of Security Operations Centres (SOCs), NextDefense offers cutting-edge Managed Security Services (MSS) to combat … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) On March 11, 2024, Logicor, a prominent European logistics real estate owner, manager, and developer, finalized the build-to-suit (BTS) development of a warehouse spanning over 16,000 square meters in Sant Feliu de Buixalleu, Spain. This facility, leased to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Spain, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged BTS Development, Logicor, logistics infrastructure, partnership, Pilar Valencia, Sant Feliu de Buixalleu, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) EuroMaint, a subsidiary of the CAF Group and a leading railway services provider, marks the opening of a modern maintenance center in Nässjö, Sweden. The 35,000 square meters facility, strategically located, will maintain new trains delivered by CAF … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Sweden, Technology
Tagged CAF, EuroMaint, Gorka Tamayo, Maintenance Center, Nässjö, partnership, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Telefónica has once again been acknowledged as a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed IoT Connectivity Services, marking the tenth consecutive year of this recognition. Through its IoT services provided by Telefónica Tech, the company … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Management, News, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Alfredo Serret, Awards, Gartner, IoT Connectivity Services, Leaderership, Magic Quadrant, Telefonica
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