Category Archives: Spain

Press Releases & News from Spain distributed via EuropaWire

Siemens Gamesa and Van Oord consortium selected as preferred contractor for Fryslân nearshore wind farm construction

Supply of 89 SWT-DD-130 wind turbines with a total rated power output of over 380 MW Zamudio, Spain, 03-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The consortium of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy and Van Oord has been selected by Windpark Fryslân B.V. as … Read the full press release

Mono Solutions announce a new partnership with PA DIGITAL, the leading provider of digital services for small businesses in Spain

COPENHAGEN, 01-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Mono Solutions is proud to announce a new partnership with the leading provider of digital services for small businesses in Spain, PA DIGITAL. The partnership allows PA Digital to deliver modern websites and additional digital marketing … Read the full press release

Telefónica España expands its holding in the priority frequencies for 5G in the spectrum auction held by the Ministry of Economy and Business

With this new spectrum acquisition, Movistar will continue to lead the mobile communications market in Spain, both in the voice and broadband segments. The new frequencies allow Telefónica to offer high speed data services, with wide coverage and the best … Read the full press release

Vodafone Spain acquired 90 MHz of contiguous spectrum in the 3700 MHz band for mobile data services in an auction for €198.1 million

MADRID, 27-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone Spain has acquired 90 MHz of contiguous spectrum in the 3700 MHz band for mobile data services in the Economic Ministry’s auction for a total cost of €198.1 million.  The fee will be paid … Read the full press release

Allianz Partners to acquire 100 percent of the share capital of Servicios Compartidos Multiasistencia, S.L. from Portobello Capital and minority shareholders

The acquisition strengthens Allianz Partners’ leadership in the home and assistance market and enhances Multiasistencia’s development capabilities and geographical reach It supports Allianz Partners’ growth ambition in key markets The transaction would see Multiasistencia remain an independent and market neutral … Read the full press release

Snam, Enagás and Fluxys consortium to acquire 66% interest in Greek natural gas infrastructure operator DESFA

ATHENS, 23-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The European consortium consisting of Snam (60%), Enagás (20%) and Fluxys (20%) signed today in Athens the agreements with the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) and Hellenic Petroleum for the acquisition of a 66% interest … Read the full press release

Lanzamiento de un nuevo sitio web de comparación financiera

Se lanzó un nuevo sitio web de comparación financiera, que ofrece a los usuarios un medio rápido y sencillo para comparar productos y servicios financieros en Internet BARCELONA, 17-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Credit Raters es un nuevo sitio web de … Read the full press release

Iberdrola to build its largest renewable energy facility in Latin America: the Paraíba wind farm complex in Brazil

The Paraíba complex will have a total installed power of 565 megawatts This big facility will consist of 18 wind farms, three of which are already operational while another 15 are at different phases of development, with a commitment to … Read the full press release

Movistar España and Twitter create world’s first customer care solution that connects chatbot directly to the call centre

Telefónica becomes the first Telco in the world to have a solution of this type Movistar is a leader in customer service through Twitter in Spain, with more than 90% recommendation rates MADRID, 21-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Movistar España and Twitter have jointly developed … Read the full press release

SEAT becomes the first car manufacturer to integrate Shazam music-discovery app into its cars worldwide

SEAT becomes the world’s first brand to integrate Shazam into its cars The partnership allows SEAT customers to easily and safely identify their favourite songs at the touch of a button The music-discovery app seamlessly integrates into the SEAT DriveApp, … Read the full press release

Mit der Eröffnung eines neuen Büros in Spanien stärkt IN-GRY seine Präsenz in Europa

MONTREAL, 15. Juni 2018 — /EuropaWire/ — IN-RGY, das in Quebec ansässige, auf die Transformation von Organisationen, den Einsatz von Lösungen für Human Resources und die intelligente Automatisierung von Aufgaben und Prozessen mittels robotergesteuerter Prozessautomatisierung (RPA) spezialisierte Unternehmen, gibt die … Read the full press release

Con la inauguración de una nueva sede en España, IN-RGY reforzará su presencia en Europa

MONTRÉAL, 15 de junio de 2018 — /EuropaWire/ — IN-RGY, la empresa oriunda de Quebec especializada en transformación organizativa, implementación de Soluciones de Capital humano y automatización inteligente de tareas y procesos a través de robótica (RPA su sigla en inglés) … Read the full press release

With the opening of a new office in Spain, IN-RGY strengthens its business presence in Europe

MONTRÉAL, 15-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — IN-RGY, the Québec company specializing in organizational transformation, deployment of Human Capital solutions and intelligent automation of tasks and processes via Robotic Process Automation (RPA) systems announces the opening of its latest office in Grenada … Read the full press release

Avec l’ouverture d’un nouveau bureau en Espagne, IN-RGY renforce sa présence commerciale en Europe

MONTRÉAL, le 15 juin 2018 — /EuropaWire/ — IN-RGY, l’entreprise québécoise spécialisée dans la transformation organisationnelle, le déploiement de solutions de gestion de capital humain et l’automatisation intelligente des tâches via des systèmes d’automatisation de processus robotiques («Robotic Process Automation … Read the full press release

Revealed: Top Tips for Sunseekers on a Shoestring in Spain

Top tips how to make your holiday spending budget stretch further in the different Spanish holiday resorts. Latest Summer Spending Report compares everyday holiday purchases in the most popular Spanish summer destinations. Get top tips how to make your holiday … Read the full press release

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy opens its nacelle plant in Cuxhaven, the largest production facility of its kind in Germany

Cuxhaven plant is an elementary component of Siemens Gamesa’s state-of-the-art offshore logistics concept and strengthens the company’s technological leadership Siemens Gamesa invests around 200 million euros; the plant will create around 850 jobs in 2018 Germany’s most modern and largest … Read the full press release

SENER again recognised by Fundación MásFamilia as a Family Responsible Company

MADRID, 31-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — SENER has once again been recognised by Fundación MásFamilia as a Family Responsible Company (EFR, in its Spanish acronym), thanks to its commitment to the EFR model that involves improving the work and family relationships of its people. The award-giving ceremony … Read the full press release

Digi Communications NV Stock option plan meant for the employees and officers of Digi Spain S.L.U. and conditional stock options granted to certain Romanian directors and employees

BUCHAREST, Romania, 25-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications NV (The Company) would like to inform the market and its investors that it approved the implementation of a stock option plan to the benefit of the officers and employees of Digi Spain … Read the full press release

ENGIE to develop nine subsidy-free wind farms in Spain

ENGIE, already leading supplier of green electricity in France, is strengthening its position in Europe as a pioneer of the energy revolution and masters the entire value chain of renewable energy. La Défense, France, 25-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — ENGIE signed with … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool PhD student Raquel Medialdea crowned third in the national final of FameLab Spain

LIVERPOOL, 23-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A passionate and engaging talk about Ebola saw University of Liverpool PhD student Raquel Medialdea crowned third in the national final of FameLab Spain, which celebrates effective science communication in young scientists. Watched by a … Read the full press release

Siemens Gamesa opens new Gamesa Electric technology and manufacturing centre in the Madrid

The new facilities in San Fernando de Henares are equipped with test benches for testing and validating electric systems with capacity of up to 10 MW for wind power, photovoltaic and energy storage purposes The new centre will also manufacture … Read the full press release

Digi Communications NV Announces the Exercise of stock options in accordance with the stock option plan approved at the level of the Company in 2017 for its Executive Directors

BUCHAREST, Romania, 17-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Company (Digi Communications NV) would like to inform the market and its investors that on 15 May 2018 Mr. Serghei Bulgac, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Company and Mr. Valentin … Read the full press release

European Commission and Europa Nostra announce the winners of the 2018 EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards

BRUSSELS/ THE HAGUE, 17-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The winners of the 2018 EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards, Europe’s top honour in the field, were announced today by the European Commission and Europa Nostra, the leading European heritage … Read the full press release

Exclusive BMW M3 CS in Frozen Dark Blue for the best qualifier in the MotoGP at the end of the season

BMW M Power for the fastest qualifier in the MotoGP. The winner’s car in 2018: the exclusive BMW M3 CS (combined consumption: 8.5 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 198 g/km*) in Frozen Dark Blue. Unveiling of the car at the … Read the full press release

Allianz Group sells 8.4 percent stake in Banco BPI to CaixaBank for 178 million euros

Allianz Group sells 8.4 percent stake in Banco BPI to CaixaBank Allianz and CaixaBank agree to reorganize terms of insurance distribution cooperation in Portugal Allianz Group aims to extend and deepen insurance partnership in Portugal with Banco BPI, subject to … Read the full press release

Finer.es comienza su actividad

Este servicio ofrece microcréditos online con las mejores condiciones MADRID, 26-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — En abril de 2018 comenzó sus operaciones el servicio de microcréditos online Finer.es. Es un servicio internacional de préstamos online que se especializa en préstamos a … Read the full press release

Siemens Gamesa to supply 29 units of its SG 3.4-132 turbines for wind farm in the Mexican state of Coahuila

The wind farm will be equipped with 29 of the company’s SG 3.4-132 turbines MADRID, 24-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens Gamesa has secured a new order1 in Mexico for the supply of 100 MW as part of the last wind power … Read the full press release

Valio presents its new lactose free product portfolio and Valio PROfeel® protein snacks at Alimentaria

HELSINKI, 17-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Valio has over 110 years of experience in dairy innovations and is a true pioneer in lactose free products. Today, Valio is bringing selected products from its globally largest lactose free –sin lactosa–  portfolio to the Spanish … Read the full press release

Ferrovial lists additional notes on the Main Securities Market (MSM) of Euronext Dublin

DUBLIN, 12-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Spain’s global services and infrastructure provider, Ferrovial, lists additional notes on the Main Securities Market (MSM) of Euronext Dublin with issuance of €100m notes from its €1bn Euro Commercial Paper (ECP) programme. A subsidiary of Ferrovial, Ferrovial Netherlands … Read the full press release

Statkraft enters the Spanish market with long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with BayWa r.e.

With the conclusion of a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between the renewable energy specialist BayWa r.e. and the Norwegian energy group Statkraft, everything is now clear to progress with the swift construction of the Spanish Don Rodrigo solar plant. … Read the full press release

Weride toma la industria del taxi con una idea innovadora!

JERUSALEM, Israel, 08-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Weride, una nueva aplicación internacional de taxis que se centra en los viajes compartidos se está lanzando en España y pronto en todo el mundo. Qué nos diferencia de otras aplicaciones de taxi como … Read the full press release

Weride Taking the Taxi Industry by an Innovative Storm!

JERUSALEM, Israel, 08-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Weride, a new international taxi application focusing on shared travel and day-to-day travel is launching in Spain and Israel. What makes us different than other taxi applications like Uber and Cabify? Our focus is … Read the full press release

Telefónica partners with Microsoft Azure IoT over product integration features, joint go to market and innovation

The collaboration will facilitate device integration enhancing connectivity data exploitation, analytics and integrated diagnosis capabilities. MADRID, 06-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ —  Telefónica, a leading provider of a wide range of IoT solutions and services, announced today an agreement with Microsoft Azure IoT that … Read the full press release

La segunda conferencia del proyecto CORE LNGas hive se ha celebrado en Silleda

La conferencia ha sido inaugurada por el presidente de Puertos del Estado, José Llorca; el director xeral de Enerxía e Minas de la Xunta, Ángel Bernardo Tahoces; el director general de Infraestructuras de Enagás, Claudio Rodríguez, y el director general … Read the full press release

Siemens Gamesa AGM: shareholders approve FY 2017 financials; ratified the company’s management since the merger

Tacke underscored the company’s commitment to Spain and, specifically, the Basque region, home to Siemens Gamesa’s headquarters  “The rationale of our merger brings us a great competitive advantage, unlocking our size and scale; our unmatched business and geographic diversification; our … Read the full press release

CaixaBank becomes the first Spanish bond issuer to place a Euro issue callable after 8 years

CaixaBank returned to the Additional Tier 1 capital markets, becoming the first Spanish issuer to place a Euro issue callable after 8 years, having marked a new milestone in the Spanish market in 2017 with its inaugural 7-year issuance. This … Read the full press release

The international young football players tournament MIC – Mediterranean International Cup presented at CaixaBank in Barcelona

Philippe Coutinho: “for me coming to MICFootball was a great opportunity” Alexia Putellas: “the new feminine football stars will come out from this tournament” BARCELONA, 16-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The international young football players tournament MIC – Mediterranean International Cup, which … Read the full press release

SENER and MASDAR co-owned company Torresol Energy turns 10

MADRID, 14-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Torresol Energy, a company created by the engineering and technology group SENERand the alternative energy company from Abu Dhabi MASDAR to promote the technological development, construction, operation and maintenance of large solar power plants, owner of the innovative plants Gemasolar–a … Read the full press release

SEAT debuts the world’s first 100% electric touring race car at the Geneva Motor Show

The carmaker delivered 39,900 vehicles in February, 25.9% more than in 2017 In the first two months of 2018, SEAT sold 78,800 cars (+23.1%) Following its launch in Barcelona, the new CUPRA brand is introduced to the general public International … Read the full press release