(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has launched SMART, a new feature that automatically selects the most advantageous card for each transaction, making it the first of its kind in Turkey. Initially available with Miles&Smiles Garanti BBVA and American Express cards, SMART … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Financial, Security & Safety, Spain, Turkey
Tagged American Express, artificial intelligence, BonusFlaş, Ceren Acer Kezik, contactless payments, digital payments, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA introduces Turkey’s first smart feature that maximizes card benefits on every transaction, GarantiPay, Miles&Smiles, NFC, personalized banking, QR payments, Radical Client Perspective, smart, SMART innovation by Garanti BBVA transforms digital payments with personalized card selection, Turkey, Turkish Airlines
DIGI Romania has signed a €40 million agreement with Vodafone Romania, OTE, and Telekom Romania Mobile to acquire spectrum licences, telecom towers, and prepaid mobile services. Vodafone Romania will acquire OTE’s shares in Telekom Romania Mobile, strengthening its position in … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G expansion, ANCOM, Belgium, business and asset transfer agreement, CEISD, Clever Media group, Competition Council, Digi Communications deepens European telecom footprint as Romania deal with Vodafone and OTE nears completion, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V., DIGI Group, DIGI Group’s shareholding in Digi Spain, digi romania, Digi Romania moves closer to reshaping national telecom market with €40 million acquisition of spectrum / towers and prepaid services, Digi Spain, Digi Spain S.L.U., Hellenic Telecommunications Organization, initial public offering, Italy, Memorandum of Understanding, MVNO, October 2025, October 2025 transaction completion, OTE, OTE and Telekom Romania Mobile, PORTUGAL, prepaid mobile services, prepaid mobile telecommunications services, provider of telecommunication services, regulatory approvals, Regulatory approvals pave the way for Digi and Vodafone to finalize strategic restructuring of Telekom Romania Mobile by October 2025, Romania, Spain, spectrum licences, telecom infrastructure, telecommunication solutions, telecommunications towers, Telekom Romania Mobile Communications, TKRM, transaction, VF, Vodafone Romania, Vodafone’s takeover of OTE’s Telekom Romania Mobile stake aligns with Digi’s €40 million asset purchase to strengthen Romanian connectivity, West Network Invest S.R.L., €40 million Digi Romania acquisition signals new phase in Romanian telecom consolidation ahead of 5G expansion
(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. announced that DIGI Romania has signed an agreement with OTE, Vodafone Romania, and Telekom Romania Mobile Communications. Under the deal, DIGI will acquire spectrum licences, telecom towers, and TKRM’s prepaid mobile business for €40 million, … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Belgium, business and asset transfer agreement, Digi Communications announces €40 million agreement to expand Romanian telecom assets and services with industry partners, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V., DIGI Group, DIGI Group’s shareholding in Digi Spain, digi romania, Digi Romania to acquire spectrum / towers / prepaid mobile services in €40 million deal with Vodafone, Digi Spain, Digi Spain S.L.U., Hellenic Telecommunications Organization, initial public offering, Italy, October 2025, OTE, OTE and Telekom Romania Mobile, PORTUGAL, prepaid mobile telecommunications services, provider of telecommunication services, Romania, Spain, spectrum licences, telecommunication solutions, telecommunications towers, Telekom Romania Mobile Communications, TKRM, transaction, VF, Vodafone Romania, Vodafone Romania to take over OTE’s stake in Telekom Romania Mobile as part of wider transaction with Digi Communications
(IN BRIEF) Sener has appointed Sara Cristóbal as its new International Director of Defence, a role created to drive international growth in the global defence market. With more than 16 years of experience across defence, security, and aeronautics, she previously … Read the full press release
Posted in Defence, Industrial, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged aeronautics, Amper Group, CESEDEN, defence industry, Defence sector expansion drives Sener’s creation of new leadership role filled by Sara Cristóbal, global defence market, IE Business School, international business development, International Director of Defence, MIT, NATO Industrial Advisory Group, NIAG, Polytechnic University of Madrid, Rafael Orbe, Sara Cristóbal, SECURITY, SENER, Sener appoints Sara Cristóbal as International Director of Defence to lead global growth strategy, Technology Partner
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has launched a new instant payments service that allows banks outside Europe to send funds to Spain in seconds, operating 24/7/365 with real-time settlement via Iberpay’s One-Leg Out Instant Credit Transfer scheme. Through its BBVA Directa platform, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Spain, Technology
Tagged AI in banking, BBVA, BBVA Directa, BBVA launches cross-border instant payments service enabling banks worldwide to send funds to Spain within seconds, BBVA strengthens global transaction banking with real-time cross-border payment solution for institutional clients, corporate treasury, cross-border payments, financial institutions, Global Transaction Banking, Iberpay, Instant Payments, OCT Inst, One-Leg Out Instant Credit Transfer, payment innovation, retail customers, SMEs, Spain, SWIFT GPI Tracker
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has become the first European energy company to achieve the Europrivacy European Data Protection Seal, certifying compliance with the highest privacy and data protection standards across its digital services. The certification, awarded to Iberdrola Clientes España, Curenergía … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged AEPD, Binding Corporate Rules, Curenergía, Curenergía and Iberdrola Clientes Portugal achieve official Europrivacy recognition for digital processes, customer rights, data protection, digital transparency, European Data Protection Board, European energy sector, EuroPrivacy, GDPR, Iberdrola, Iberdrola becomes the first European energy company awarded the Europrivacy European Data Protection Seal, Iberdrola Clientes España, Iberdrola Clientes Portugal, privacy, Spanish Data Protection Agency
(NEWS) BUCHAREST, Romania, 16-Sep-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications N.V. has responded to recent media speculation suggesting a potential initial public offering (IPO) of its Spanish subsidiary, Digi Spain S.L.U., and a possible divestment of its stake. The company has … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Digi Communications Clarifies Position on Digi Spain as Speculation Mounts, Digi Communications Clarifies Position on Strategic Options While Maintaining Control of Key Subsidiaries, Digi Communications Confirms No Plans to Divest Stake in Digi Spain Despite Market Rumors, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V., Digi Communications Reaffirms Commitment to Digi Spain Amid IPO and Divestment Speculation, Digi Communications Reassures Investors on Ownership of Digi Spain After Media Reports, Digi Communications Rules Out Loss of Control in Digi Spain Amid IPO Speculation, Digi Communications Stresses Focus on Long-Term Value / Not IPO of Digi Spain, DIGI Group, DIGI Group’s shareholding in Digi Spain, Digi Spain, Digi Spain S.L.U., initial public offering, media speculation, provider of telecommunication services, telecommunication solutions
(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. issued a clarification in response to recent media reports about a potential IPO of its Spanish subsidiary, Digi Spain S.L.U., and speculation over a possible divestment of its stake. The company stated that while it … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Digi Communications Clarifies Position on Strategic Options While Maintaining Control of Key Subsidiaries, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V., Digi Communications Reaffirms Commitment to Digi Spain Amid IPO and Divestment Speculation, DIGI Group, DIGI Group’s shareholding in Digi Spain, Digi Spain, Digi Spain S.L.U., initial public offering, provider of telecommunication services, telecommunication solutions
(IN BRIEF) Telefónica Global Solutions (TGS) has been named a leader in the QKS Group SPARK Matrix™ for Network as a Service (Q2 2025), with its Dynamic Network solution praised for both technology excellence and customer impact. Built on an … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged API-first architecture, digital transformation, Dynamic Network, Enhanced Internet, enterprise connectivity, Global Infrastructure, hybrid cloud, Kaushik Vijay Venkatesh, Kelly Álvarez, MPLS, multi-cloud, NaaS, network automation, network-as-a-service, policy-driven networks, QKS Group, QKS Group names Telefónica a NaaS leader for technology excellence and customer impact in global connectivity, SPARK Matrix, Telefonica, Telefónica Global Solutions, Telefónica recognised as NaaS leader in QKS Group SPARK Matrix with Dynamic Network driving enterprise agility, TGS
(IN BRIEF) Germany’s first YEXIO data centre has officially opened in Heiligenhaus, establishing the region as a pioneer in sustainable digital infrastructure. Developed by HOCHTIEF PPP Solutions and Palladio Partners, the facility is the first in a planned nationwide network … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged AI, Bernd Holtwick, cloud computing, data centre, decentralised network, Dr Bernd Kreuter, edge data centre, green IT, Heiligenhaus, Heiligenhaus inaugurates YEXIO data centre as HOCHTIEF and Palladio Partners drive nationwide digital expansion, HOCHTIEF, HOCHTIEF and Palladio Partners launch pioneering YEXIO data centre network with first facility in Heiligenhaus, Industry 4.0, IoT, Michael Beck, North Rhine-Westphalia, Palladio Partners, partnership, sustainability, sustainable digital infrastructure, Thomas-Krenn.AG, YEXIO
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom and Comillas Pontifical University co-hosted a webinar on urban mobility titled “The Future of Movement: Rethinking Congestion in the Age of Smart Cities”, where experts discussed the root causes of congestion and highlighted congestion pricing as … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alfredo Escribá, Comillas Pontifical University, congestion pricing, equity in pricing, intelligent transport, Kapsch Chair for Smart and Sustainable Mobility, Kapsch TrafficCom, Kapsch TrafficCom and Comillas University webinar explores congestion pricing as a key to smart city mobility solutions, Kapsch TrafficCom strengthens partnership with Comillas University through smart mobility webinar on future urban transport, mobility demand, partnership, Pedro Linares, Smart Cities, sustainability, sustainable mobility, transport systems, urban congestion, Urban Planning, webinars on mobility
(IN BRIEF) A team from the University of Potsdam and the Institute for Space Science in Barcelona has shown that the movement of massive runaway stars is a vital factor in understanding the gamma-ray emission from supernova remnants. Using supercomputer … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Education, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Spain, Technology
Tagged Astronomy & Astrophysics, C. Steppa, CTAO, Dominique Meyer, gamma rays, high-energy astrophysics, Institute for Space Science Barcelona, K. Egberts, LHAASO, Milky Way, Movement of massive stars found to be crucial in detecting supernova remnants at very-high-energy gamma rays, New study links runaway stars to the visibility of Milky Way supernova remnants in gamma-ray data, partnership, Potsdam and Barcelona researchers show runaway stars explain gamma-ray supernova observations, Rowan Batzofin, runaway stars, supernova remnants, University of Potsdam, Zuse Institute Berlin
(IN BRIEF) Sener has secured a role in the European Space Agency’s Themis program, a joint effort with ArianeGroup to develop a reusable rocket demonstrator capable of vertical landing and relaunch. The company’s teams in Poland and Spain will provide … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged ArianeGroup, Contribution to ESA Themis program positions Sener at the forefront of reusable rocket technology in Europe, ESA, European Space Agency, European space sector, GFAD, GFAM, GFS, grid fin system, Jakub Pierzchała, LLD-D, partnership, Poland, reusable launch technology, reusable rocket, SENER, Sener joins ESA’s Themis program to deliver critical systems for Europe’s reusable rocket demonstrator, Sener strengthens role in European space sector with contract for ESA’s Themis reusable rocket initiative, space access, space innovation, Spain, sustainability, Themis program, vertical landing
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has entered the global top ten of Time magazine’s World’s Best Companies 2025 ranking, placing eighth overall and climbing 37 spots from last year. It was also recognized as Spain’s leading bank and the second-best financial institution … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Awards, banking sector, BBVA, BBVA climbs 37 places to eighth in Time’s 2025 ranking of the world’s top companies, BBVA recognized as second-best financial institution globally and Spain’s top bank in Time World’s Best Companies list, BBVA strengthens global standing with top-ten position in Time’s World’s Best Companies 2025, employee satisfaction, ESG, financial growth, Global Finance, global rankings, leadership, Paul G. Tobin, Spain, Statista, sustainability transparency, The Banker’s Technology Award, TIME Magazine, Top Employer certification, World’s Best Companies 2025
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has sold ScottishPower’s smart metering subsidiary, SP Smart Meter Assets Limited, to Macquarie Group in a £900 million deal covering 2.9 million devices. The move supports Iberdrola’s strategy to concentrate investment in regulated networks and renewable generation, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged asset rotation plan, CO₂ reduction, decarbonization, distribution networks, Electricity North West, ENW, Iberdrola, Iberdrola strengthens focus on regulated networks with £900 million UK smart meter divestment to Macquarie, Macquarie acquires ScottishPower smart metering unit from Iberdrola as Group channels £24 billion into UK networks and renewables, Macquarie Group, regulated networks, renewable generation, ScottishPower, smart meters, SP Smart Meter Assets Limited, SPSMAL, transmission networks, UK energy market, UK investments
(IN BRIEF) Selex Gruppo Commerciale has signed a renewable energy purchase agreement with Iberdrola for 1,250 GWh of photovoltaic power, equal to 125 GWh annually from plants with 77 MW of capacity starting in July 2026. The PPA features a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged 000 tons of CO₂ emissions annually, 250 GWh of photovoltaic energy under innovative framework agreement for group companies, A&O, Acciaierie Venete, Amazon, Bayer, BTicino, C+C, CO₂ reduction, decarbonization, Famila, Iberdrola, Iberdrola partners with Selex to deliver 1, Italy energy transition, Mercedes-Benz, Meta, Microsoft, Pexapark Renewables Market Outlook 2025, photovoltaic energy, Power Purchase Agreement, PPA, renewable energy, retail distribution, Salzgitter, Selex accelerates sustainability with Iberdrola renewable PPA cutting 37, Selex Gruppo Commerciale, sustainability, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) MAPFRE has joined Blue Marble as its newest owner, becoming part of a global insurance consortium now comprising six members: Aspen, Grupo ASSA, Marsh McLennan, TransRe, Zurich Insurance Group, and MAPFRE. The announcement coincides with Blue Marble’s tenth … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged ASPEN, Blue Marble, Blue Marble welcomes MAPFRE as newest consortium member, climate resilience, emerging markets, Grupo ASSA, inclusive insurance, insurtech, Jaime de Piniés, MAPFRE, MAPFRE investment marks milestone as Blue Marble celebrates ten years of innovation in parametric insurance for vulnerable communities, Marsh McLennan, Miguel Rosa, parametric insurance, Penny Seach, protection gap, smallholder farmers, SMEs, social impact, strengthening decade-long mission to close global protection gaps, TransRe, Zurich Insurance Group
(IN BRIEF) flatexDEGIRO has expanded its crypto trading services to France, the Netherlands, Spain, and Austria, extending access to more than two million customers across Europe. Building on its launch in Germany in December 2024 and recognition as “Best Crypto … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Austria, Bitcoin, Broker-Wahl 2025, crypto savings plans, Crypto trading, DEGIRO, digital assets, ethereum, Europe, flatex, flatexDEGIRO, France, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, Germany, Netherlands, Oliver Behrens, online broker, partnership, Spain, staking, wealth building
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group has named María Romano as the new Head of its Madrid Office, where she will lead institutional relations and coordinate support for major projects in Spain. Romano, who succeeds Fernando Torija, has extensive … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged appointment, Arcano Partners, digital transition, economic competitiveness, EIB Group, EIF, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, Fernando Torija, finance, green transition, institutional relations, investment, leadership, Madrid Office, María Romano, Mid-Caps, Nadia Calviño, SMEs, Spain, venture capital
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has named Gustavo Mateos as Managing Director of its Signalling, Infrastructure, and Railway Safety Unit for Spain and Portugal, while also appointing him to the Executive Committee of Alstom Spain and Portugal. Based at the company’s Center … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Portugal, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ADIF, Alstom, Alstom Spain and Portugal, appointment, Barcelona metro, Barcelona tram, Cairo monorail, Center of Excellence Madrid, Cybersecurity, digital mobility, electrification, Executive Committee, Gustavo Mateos, IE Business School, infrastructure maintenance, Istanbul metro, leadership, Madrid Metro Line 6 automation, Málaga Metro, Porto metro, railway safety, Sao Paulo Metro, Saudi Arabia high-speed trains, Signalling Infrastructure and Railway Safety Unit, Tren Maya Mexico, Universidad Pontificia Comillas ICAI
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