(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
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