Category Archives: Spain

Press Releases & News from Spain distributed via EuropaWire

TALGO, Inc. selected to replace vital systems and components and update relevant technology of the Red Line fleet

MADRID, 30-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) awarded TALGO, Inc., on September 22, a project to overhaul critical systems and subsystems to 74 vehicles assigned to the Red Line that will be operated in a married … Read the full press release

SYSTECH PARTNERS WITH SHARP PACKAGING & AUTAJON GROUP AT CPhI

Serialization Solutions Leader to Participate in World’s Leading Pharmaceutical Forum BRUSSELS, 27-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Systech International, a global leader in brand protection technologies, will partner with Sharp Packaging and SINEL SYSTEMS, part of the Autajon Group, at CPhI Worldwide, … Read the full press release

SENA DESVELA EL REVOLUCIONARIO CASCO INTELIGENTE PARA CICLISTAS EN EUROBIKE 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzwJt5D3KLc FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Alemania, 01-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Sena Technologies, Inc., un líder en innovación en el campo dela tecnología Bluetooth de los mercados de los deportes de motor y las actividades deportivas al aire libre, ha presentado hoy el primer … Read the full press release

Exposición: Celebración del 300 aniversario del nacimiento de CORREOS en la oficina del Palacio de Cibeles en Madrid

La exposición “300 Años haciendo Historia” recorre los principales hitos de CORREOS en los últimos tres siglos, así como su contribución al desarrollo de la sociedad española Se puede visitar hasta el día 4 de septiembre en la Sala de … Read the full press release

CAF México to supply 10 pneumatic tyred-trains for €164 million for Line 1 in the Mexico City Metro

MADRID, 19-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Sistema de Transporte Colectivo, the transportation organization of the Federal District Government, has awarded CAF México with a contract for the supply of 10 pneumatic tyred-trains for Line 1 in the Mexico City Metro. The contract … Read the full press release

Iberdrola unveils Sustainable Mobility Plan to contribute towards rational use of means of transport

Implementation will mean a total investment of €1.3 million This comprehensive scheme involves staff members, company, customers and suppliers with a view to promoting the rational use of means of transport One of the most important initiatives are the non-refundable … Read the full press release

SDN technology service provider Zenlayer installed a Point of Presence (PoP) in Interxion’s data centre campus in Madrid

AMSTERDAM, 16-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — INTERXION HOLDING NV (NYSE: INXN), a leading provider of carrier and cloud-neutral colocation data centre services in Europe, today announced that Zenlayer, a global network and service provider of SDN technology, has installed a Point of … Read the full press release

Eduardo Olivares, Head of Digital Banking of BBVA Chile: Our aim is to lead in digital banking

CHILE, 15-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Being capable of turning any piece of information – numbers, documents, sounds, photos, etc. – into a string of zeros and ones and sharing it with the masses thanks to technology is one of the defining … Read the full press release

DDB Worldwide’s C14TORCE will develop creativity and support the digital strategy of SEAT

The agency will develop creativity and support the brand’s digital strategy MARTOREL, 02-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — SEAT has awarded C14TORCE, a creative agency of the DDB Worldwide network, the tender to develop the advertising creativity and support the digital strategy of … Read the full press release

Enel: Endesa Generación now owns 100% of the Enel Green Power España S.L. (“EGPE”)’s share capital

The transaction is consistent with Enel strategy of rationalising and simplifying its structure in the various countries where Enel operates and it aims to make these structures more efficient in order to create value.  With this agreement, Endesa can expand … Read the full press release

Aprovechamiento óptimo de los espacios ferroviarios: Adif y el Ayuntamiento de Santander firman un convenio para la remodelación de la plaza de las Estaciones

• En el acuerdo se estipulan los compromisos de cesión en uso, utilización y gestión de los 6.200 metros cuadrados de la plaza para favorecer la intermodalidad del transporte en la capital SANTANDER, 27-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — El presidente de Adif, … Read the full press release

European Commission: Spain aid granted to railway operator ADIF for high-speed train test centre in Andalusia not in line with EU state aid rules

BRUSSELS, 27-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Commission has concluded that aid granted by Spain to railway operator ADIF for the construction of a high-speed train test centre in Andalusia does not meet a genuine objective of common interest. In particular, … Read the full press release

CNMV ha publicado la Guía técnica de buenas prácticas para la aplicación del principio “cumplir o explicar”

La Guía facilita criterios y orientaciones para ofrecer al mercado explicaciones claras y de calidad cuando las sociedades se alejan de las recomendaciones Se adapta la Recomendación europea a las características específicas de nuestro Código Las sociedades deben evitar un … Read the full press release

Alstom Spain president Antonio Moreno appointed president of the Industry Committee of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce

The Industry Committee is formed, among others, by Airbus, Almirall, Alstom España, Inditex, Indra, Mercadona, Renault España and Técnicas Reunidas. The Ministries of Industry, of Economy and of Competitiveness also participate.. At its inaugural meeting, the Commission advocates a State … Read the full press release

Cepsa ha sido reconocida con el Premio IPRA Golden World 2016 en la categoría Technology

La Compañía ha resultado premiada entre más de 2.000 candidaturas en la categoría Technology. Los IPRA Golden World son considerados los premios más prestigiosos de la comunicación empresarial de todo el mundo. MADRID, 15-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Cepsa ha sido reconocida … Read the full press release

El Premio de Economía Rey Juan Carlos de 2016 galardonado a D. José Luis García Delgado

MADRID, 13-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — El Jurado del Premio de Economía Rey Juan Carlos, tras deliberación en su reunión celebrada hoy, ha decidido otorgar el Premio de Economía Rey Juan Carlos de 2016 a D. José Luis García Delgado. El Premio … Read the full press release

The Gamesa DreamFooters team to play in the Donosti Cup international football competition, San Sebastián 3 – 9 July

The team is made up of 15 children from underprivileged regions of India SAN SEBASTIÁN, 06-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Gamesa DreamFooters team, made up of 15 children from underprivileged regions of India, are going to play in the Donosti Cup … Read the full press release

Ferrovial led consortium selected to enter into exclusive negotiation for the Great Hall terminal project at Denver International Airport

Ferrovial Airports heads consortium selected to enter into negotiations for the Great Hall terminal project at Denver International Airport. The final terms of the project will be negotiated by the airport and the consortium over the coming months. Ferrovial Agroman … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä partners with Zamakona Yards to enhance its service offering in the Canary Islands

HELSINKI, 29-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions and services provider, is enhancing its service offering by participating in a new maintenance hub in the Canary Islands. The facility, operated by one of Spain’s biggest shipbuilding and ship … Read the full press release

CAF selected to manufacture 26 5-module Light Rail Vehicles units for the Purple Line Project in Maryland, USA

Beasain, Spain, 29-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — CAF has been selected to manufacture 26 5-module Light Rail Vehicles (LRV) units for the Purple Line Project located in Maryland, USA. This contract includes capital spares, special tools and test equipment, and it will … Read the full press release

The Inditex Group: 12% increase in net sales in 1Q2016; adds 11,936 new jobs

The Group generated over 11,936 new jobs, 2,385 of which were in Spain. Pablo Isla highlighted that “thanks to the Group’s strong growth we are able to generate jobs in all our business markets, most notably, in Spain”. In April, the company distributed … Read the full press release

SEAT unveils its first SUV – The new SEAT Ateca

The perfect car for everyday urban life Spacious, practical and versatile, but with its own unique style Unique character, emotional stylish design, high quality down to the last detail Agile, dynamic, refined driving fun in every situation Innovative assistance systems … Read the full press release

Dutch driver Niels Langeveld the new ‘king’ of the SEAT Leon Eurocup

Baporo Motorsport’s Dutch driver combines pole position with two victories after the brace of outings at Paul Ricard Followed by Julien Briché (JSB Competition) and Lucile Cypriano (JSB Competition) the Dutchman completed an epic comeback in the second race today … Read the full press release

Nokia Centralized RAN: Telefónica and Nokia equipped Mestalla Stadium with innovative technical solution

It allows improving data transmission up to 50% during football matches. Leveraging base stations co-operation in the LTE networks.  MADRID, 03-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Telefónica and Nokia have reached an agreement and equipped Mestalla Stadium with an innovative technical solution, Nokia … Read the full press release

Spanish transport operator EMT (Empresa Municipal de Transportes de Madrid) orders 82 Mercedes-Benz Citaro NGT (Natural Gas Technology) buses

EMT Madrid opts for environment-friendly technology New M 936 G gas engine: textbook example of downsizing Quiet, economical and compact: natural-gas drive with a future Stuttgart / Madrid, 02-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Transport operator EMT in the Spanish capital Madrid with its around … Read the full press release

SOLUNION sobre las consecuencias de un posible Brexit: El Brexit dispararía las insolvencias en Reino Unido y la Unión Europea

Otras 1.700 empresas británicas podrían declararse insolventes en 2019 si Reino Unido deja la Unión Europea sin un Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC). Bélgica, Irlanda y Holanda serían los países más afectados, con un aumento de las tasas de insolvencia … Read the full press release

Third Arab-Euro Conference on Higher Education (AECHE), 25 – 27 May 2016

BRUSSELS, 27-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European University Association (EUA) and the Association of Arab Universities, together with the University of Barcelona, will hold the Third Arab-Euro Conference on Higher Education (AECHE) from 25 to 27 May 2016. Under the theme … Read the full press release

ACS Actividades de Construcción y Servicios, S.A. Q1-2016: Backlog increases by 6.6%; Net debt remains stable

MADRID, 16-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Sales decreased by 4.7%, in a like for like basis, to 7,922 million euros as a result of large LNG projects completion in Australia • Backlog increases by 6.6%, in a like for like basis, up … Read the full press release

Red Eléctrica de España and the Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies (IMEDEA CSIC-UIB) to continue working on the experimental planting of Posidonia oceanica

This is the second experimental planting of Posidonia oceanica in the Balearic Islands, after the one carried out in June 2015 This pioneering initiative in the conservation and improvement of Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows, falls under the collaboration agreement signed … Read the full press release

Gamesa Q1-2016: strong sales performance; over 3,800 MWe in volume and above €400 million in EBIT

Net profit excluding the impact of Adwen amounted to €80 million (+82%1 vs. 2015, which included a one-off positive impact of €18 million from the joint venture). The company maintains the profitable growth envisaged in its Business Plan 2015-2017 and … Read the full press release

Gamesa inaugurates prototype of its offgrid system combining four sources of power – solar, wind, diesel and batteries

The system combines four sources of power – solar, wind, diesel and batteries – with installed capacity of over 2 MW and enables the provision of cheaper and cleaner power to communities without a grid connection. Gamesa’s entry into the … Read the full press release

MAPFRE negocio reasegurador crece un 17% en el primer trimestre

El volumen de primas se mantiene estable en 6.113 millones de euros, con un crecimiento en España cercano al 5%.  El beneficio neto crecería un 6%, descontando la aportación de CatalunyaCaixa en el primer trimestre del año pasado.  El ratio … Read the full press release

Astillero turco SEDEF inicia la construcción del buque anfibio clase Juan Carlos I con diseño de NAVANTIA

MADRID, 04-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Turquía inició el día 30 de abril la construcción del buque anfibio clase Juan Carlos I, que realiza con diseño de Navantia, con la ceremonia del primer corte de acero en el astillero turco SEDEF, en … Read the full press release

CaixaBank bids EUR 1.113 per share in cash for all the shares it does not own in BPI

The offer, with a price of EUR 1.113 per share, reflects the volume weighted average share price of the last six months and values BPI at EUR 1,622 million. CaixaBank has requested the ECB to suspend any possible sanctions against … Read the full press release

Inditex donates 200,000 euros to help Ecuador deal with the devastating earthquake

Arteixo, Spain, 21-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The contribution adds to the one million euros already donated by the Group since 2009 for social projects carried out in the country by Entreculturas The fund is for emergency activities concerning basic necessities being … Read the full press release

European Energy Exchange (EEX) became the number one cleared trading venue for Spanish power in March 2016

Leipzig, Germany, 14-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In March 2016, a total volume of 4.6 TWh was traded in Spanish Power Derivatives contracts at the European Energy Exchange (EEX). Thereof, 4.4 TWh have been registered in Power Futures and 0.2 TWh … Read the full press release

SOLUNION ha aprobado su política de Responsabilidad Social Corporativa como uno de sus ejes estratégicos en 2016

MADRID, 08-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — SOLUNION, la compañía experta en seguros de crédito, ha aprobado su política de Responsabilidad Social Corporativa y la ha incluido como uno de sus ejes estratégicos en 2016. Su primera memoria anual dedicada a la RSC … Read the full press release

Vestas to supply 86 units of V110-2.0 MW turbines for 172 MW projects in northeastern Brazil

The orders are the first Vestas has announced in Brazil in 2016 and consist of six wind farms MADRID, 06-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Vestas will supply 86 units of V110-2.0 MW turbines for projects totalling 172 MW located in the state … Read the full press release

Coemac, S.A. BoD to propose corporate reorganization at the Shareholders’ Meeting next May

With this decision, the company strengthens its equity base MADRID, 05-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — At its meeting today the Board of Directors of Coemac, S.A. has formulated the accounts for 2015, confirming 2015 results and the restructuring and provisions already … Read the full press release

Altran opens 1,500-m² innovation and R&D center in Madrid, Spain

MADRID, 04-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Innsite, the 1,500-m² innovation and R&D center was inaugurated yesterday, with a grand opening that brought clients and partners to discover the magic of high technology and the latest trends in innovation, such as Big Data … Read the full press release