(IN BRIEF) Exolum has launched H2ROAD, a new business line dedicated to providing integrated hydrogen logistics solutions across the entire value chain, from production to delivery. The initiative includes developing infrastructure for hydrogen compression, storage, transport, and supply, tailored to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB), with support from the InvestEU programme, has provided €80 million in financing to Nortegas Group for the development of biomethane plants and a digital operations centre in Spain. These projects aim to produce … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged biomethane, EIB, Felipe Requejo, Green Energy, InvestEU, Javier Contreras, Nadia Calviño, Nortegas, Paolo Gentiloni, partnership, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Sener played a pivotal role in the development of the Riyadh Metro, a landmark project spanning 176 kilometers with six automated lines and 85 stations, officially inaugurated on November 27, 2024, by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA, in partnership with TÜRKONFED, has launched the New Horizons in Twin Transformation project to help SMEs in Türkiye adopt green and digital practices, enhancing their competitiveness and sustainability. The initiative includes workshops and panels across … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Spain, Technology, Turkey
Tagged BBVA, Garanti BBVA, Hakan Urhan, Onur Ünlü, partnership, Sibel Kaya, SMEs, sustainability, TÜRKONFED, Twin Transformation
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Banca Etica have signed a €164 million guarantee agreement, supported by InvestEU, to unlock over €200 million in investments across Italy and Spain. This initiative will provide more than 1,000 social enterprises, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Spain
Tagged Anna Fasano, Banca Etica, EIF, Ethical Investments, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Italy, partnership, SMEs, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Getnet, a leading merchant payments provider under Santander’s PagoNxt, has named Juan Franco as its new global CEO, succeeding Kush Saxena, who will transition to an advisory role on Getnet’s board. Franco, formerly Senior Vice President at Nuvei … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Ana Botín, appointment, Getnet, Global CEO, INNOVATION, Juan Franco, Kush Saxena, leadership, Santander
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Quotanda have partnered to improve access to student financing in Spain, Portugal, and Germany, mobilizing over €51 million through a €10.2 million capped guarantee backed by the InvestEU Skills and Education Portfolio … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Portugal, Spain, Technology
Tagged EIF, Europe, Germany, Lino Pujol-Soliano, Marco Marrone, partnership, PORTUGAL, Quotanda, Spain, Student Financing, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has proposed comprehensive measures to the Spanish competition authority (CNMC) to secure approval for its merger with Banco Sabadell. These commitments include maintaining branch access in underserved areas, ensuring continued SME lending and credit lines for 18 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Spain
Tagged Banco Sabadell, BBVA, Comprehensive Measures, financial inclusion, MERGER, Onur Genç, partnership, SME Support
(IN BRIEF) Openbank, Grupo Santander’s digital banking platform, has launched in Mexico, offering a fully digital experience with no fees or minimum balance requirements. Its flagship product is a savings account providing up to 12.5% annual returns. Customers can also … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Digital Banking Solutions, Matías Núñez, Mexico, Openbank, partnership, Petri Nikkila, Santander Bank, Savings Account, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The city of Pamplona has awarded a EUR 1.2 million contract to Kapsch TrafficCom to maintain its traffic management system. The agreement, initially set for 14.5 months with options for annual extensions, involves servicing roadside hardware, including traffic … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola España has obtained the environmental permit for its first wind farm repowering project in Castilla-La Mancha, which includes upgrading the Molar de Molinar wind farm and another site in the region. The repowering will reduce the number … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Barcelona has launched a new two-kilometer extension to its tramway network, implementing Alstom’s APS technology for the first time in Spain. This innovative catenary-free system uses a ground-based power rail that activates only under the tram, allowing for … Read the full press release
Posted in Infrastructure & Utilities, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged accessible transport, Alstom, Alstom Spain, APS, Barcelona, Barcelona Metropolitan Transport Authority, bike lanes, catenary-free technology, Citadis trams, conductor rail, digital mobility, eco-friendly, green areas, green transportation, ground-based feeding system, intermodality, pedestrian spaces, propulsion systems, public transport, rail transport, rolling stock, signaling, Spain, sustainable mobility, sustainable urban development, Trambaix, Trambesòs, tramway extension, urban mobility, urban transformation
(IN BRIEF) Telefónica has committed €3 million through its Foundation to support those impacted by the recent DANA-related floods in Spain. In collaboration with local authorities and NGOs like the Red Cross, Telefónica mobilized teams to assist in relief and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Non Profit, Spain, Telecom
Tagged DANA, donation, Flood-Affected Areas, partnership, recovery, Red Cross, Spain, Telefonica, Telefónica Foundation, Volunteer Support
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola and Acciaierie Venete Spa have signed a multi-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to supply 12MW of green energy from an Iberdrola photovoltaic plant under construction. This partnership will help reduce CO₂ emissions by approximately 6,960 tonnes per … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Spain
Tagged Acciaierie Venete, Decarbonize Steel Production, Francesco Semino, Green Energy, Iberdrola, Italy, Lorenzo Costantini, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The EIB has provided Oceanloop with a €35 million loan to support the expansion of its sustainable shrimp farming technology, allowing the company to grow operations in Germany and establish a large-scale farm in Gran Canaria. This investment … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged aquaculture, EIB, expansion, Fabian Riedel, Germany, investment, Land-Based Shrimp Farming, Nicola Beer, Oceanloop, partnership, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has introduced its new Coradia Stream trains, designed specifically for FGC’s upcoming airport link between central Barcelona and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, set to launch in 2026. Built at Alstom’s facility near Barcelona, these eco-friendly, single-deck … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Alstom, Barcelona Airport, connectivity, partnership, Spain, sustainability, trains
(IN BRIEF) In response to severe flooding in Valencia, Vodafone Foundation, alongside Vodafone Spain and the Red Cross, deployed six Instant Networks to restore connectivity in hard-hit areas. A team of volunteers from Vodafone’s Instant Network Emergency Response programme quickly … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Non Profit, Spain, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Emergency Networks, Flood-Stricken, Germany, Justin Waller, Lisa Felton, partnership, Red Cross, Spain, sustainability, the Netherlands, the UK, Valencia, Vital Connectivity, Vodafone Foundation, Vodafone Spain, Vodafone’s Instant Network Emergency Response (INER) programme
(IN BRIEF) Telefónica and its Foundation have launched an emergency relief effort for flood victims across affected regions, deploying technical teams to restore communications and providing free data and national calls through Movistar. In partnership with the Red Cross, Fundación … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) At the CTAD 2024 congress in Madrid, Roche presented new data on its Elecsys® Amyloid Plasma Panel and Elecsys ptau181, demonstrating their effectiveness in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease. The blood-based test showed a negative predictive value of 96.2% in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Spain, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Alzheimer, Clinical Trials in Alzheimer’s Disease congress (CTAD) 2024, diagnostics, Elecsys ptau181, Elecsys® Amyloid Plasma Panel, Healthcare, Matt Sause, Roche, Spain
(IN BRIEF) Stadler has signed a contract with Metropolitano de Lisboa for the supply of 24 new metro vehicles, with an option for 12 additional units, in a deal worth €134 million. This agreement, witnessed by key Portuguese officials, marks … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, Cristina Pinto Dias, Iñigo Parra, Maria da Graça Carvalho, Maria Helena Campos, Metropolitano de Lisboa, modernization, partnership, PORTUGAL, Stadler, sustainability
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