(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
(IN BRIEF) On October 30, 2024, the EIB Group showcased the progress of the European Tech Champions Initiative (ETCI) during an event in Madrid, emphasizing its role in supporting high-growth technology scale-ups across Europe. Since its launch in 2023, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Awards, Carlos Cuerpo, EIB, EIF, European Tech Champions Initiative, leadership, Madrid, Manuel Illueca Muñoz, Marjut Falkstedt, Nadia Calviño, partnership
(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. announced that its Romanian subsidiary, DIGI Romania S.A., has entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with OTE and Vodafone Romania regarding OTE’s divestment from Telekom Romania Mobile Communications (TKRM). The MoU outlines plans for DIGI … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Management, Netherlands, News, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Adrian Tomșa, Autoriteit Financiële Markten, broadband, broadband data services, Bucharest Stock Exchange, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V., Digi Romania S.A., entertainment solutions, fibre optic network, fibre-to-the-home, fixed telecom operator, fixed-line telephony, FTTH, Hellenic Telecommunications Organization S.A., MNO, mobile spectrum, mobile telecom operator, mobile telecommunication, MoU, noteholders, OTE, pay TV, Serghei Bulgac, telecommunication services, Telekom Romania Mobile Communications, TKRM, TKRM assets, Vodafone Romania
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €300 million loan to help Red Eléctrica construct the Salto de Chira pumped-storage hydroelectric plant on Gran Canaria. This innovative project integrates a 200 MW power plant with a desalination … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Spain
Tagged EIB, energy security, Gran Canaria, Hydroelectric Project, Jean-Christophe Laloux, partnership, Roberto García Merino, Salto de Chira, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson and MasOrange have launched a five-year collaboration to establish an Open RAN-ready network in Spain, integrating Orange Spain and MASMOVIL’s infrastructure to create a high-capacity 5G Standalone network. This partnership enables MasOrange to provide flexible, scalable 5G … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Eviden, part of the Atos Group, is leading the CYDERCO project, a three-year European initiative co-funded by the European Commission to enhance the capabilities of Security Operations Centers (SOCs) across the EU. The project, coordinated by Eviden in … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Portugal, Romania, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology
Tagged Alex Rusandu, Cybersecurity, CYDERCO (CYber DEtection Response and Collaboration) project, Dan Cîmpean, EU, Eviden, Isabel Praça, partnership, PORTUGAL, Rodrigo Diaz Rodriguez, Romania, Spain
(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. announced that its Portuguese subsidiary, DIGI Portugal LDA., has completed the acquisition of 100% of shares in Cabonitel S.A. from LORCA JVCO Limited. This finalization follows the Portuguese Competition Authority’s clearance granted the previous day, … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Management, Netherlands, News, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Arjun Infrastructure Partners, Autoriteit Financiële Markten, broadband, broadband data services, Bucharest Stock Exchange, Cabonitel, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V., Digi Portugal, Digi Romania S.A., Digi Spain, Digi Spain Telecom S.L.U., entertainment solutions, fibre optic network, fibre-to-the-home, fixed telecom operator, fixed-line telephony, FTTH, Lorca JVCo Limited, Macquarie Capital, MNO, mobile spectrum, mobile telecom operator, mobile telecommunication, noteholders, pay TV, Portuguese Competition Authority, Serghei Bulgac, telecommunication services
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA Kripto has partnered with Ripple and IBM to advance its digital asset platform, enhancing security and performance for its users. Through these collaborations, Garanti BBVA Kripto aims to strengthen its infrastructure to meet rising demand for … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology, Turkey
Tagged Aaron Sears, BBVA, digital asset, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA Kripto, IBM, Işıl Kılınç Gürtuna, Korcan Abalı, partnership, Ripple, SECURITY, Turkey, USA
(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. announced that the Portuguese Competition Authority has approved the share purchase agreement between its subsidiary, DIGI Portugal, LDA, and LORCA JVCO Limited. This agreement involves the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Cabonitel, S.A. … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Management, Netherlands, News, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Arjun Infrastructure Partners, Autoriteit Financiële Markten, broadband, broadband data services, Bucharest Stock Exchange, Cabonitel, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V., Digi Portugal, Digi Romania S.A., Digi Spain, Digi Spain Telecom S.L.U., entertainment solutions, fibre optic network, fibre-to-the-home, fixed telecom operator, fixed-line telephony, FTTH, Lorca JVCo Limited, Macquarie Capital, MNO, mobile spectrum, mobile telecom operator, mobile telecommunication, noteholders, pay TV, Portuguese Competition Authority, S.A., Serghei Bulgac, telecommunication services
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