Category Archives: Spain

Press Releases & News from Spain distributed via EuropaWire

Abertis Telecom Terrestre to acquire 90% of WIND Telecomunicazioni S.p.A.’s subsidiary “Galata” for EUR 693 million

The terrestrial telecommunications subsidiary of Abertis will acquire a package of 7,377 telecommunications towers in Italy. Abertis Telecom Terrestre will invest 693 million euros in a deal that will give Abertis a 90% stake of the company which will manage … Read the full press release

Telefónica, Orange, Engineering and Atos create FIWARE Open Source Community to support standards for Smart Cities

The companies commit to deliver commercial offerings and provide their support to the establishment of an open source community around FIWARE. Simple, Open, Free and standardized: enabling the new future for Smart Cities services. Barcelona, 5-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Telefónica, Orange, Engineering … Read the full press release

Más de 15.600 familias han contratado con Liberbank créditos personales por un importe total que supera los 140 millones de euros en 2014

La entidad ha concedido un volumen superior a los 140 millones de euros del que se han beneficiado más de 15.600 familias MADRID, 27-02-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — El Grupo Liberbank ha concedido en 2014 un 50,42 por ciento más de … Read the full press release

MAPFRE: 7 de cada 10 pequeñas o medianas empresas desaparecen si no tienen un seguro que cubra la paralización de su actividad

Tras sufrir un siniestro importante (un incendio o una inundación, por ejemplo) 7 de cada 10 pequeñas o medianas empresas desaparecen si no tienen un seguro que cubra la paralización de su actividad MADRID, 24-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Esta es … Read the full press release

CaixaBank to make a voluntary public tender offer in cash to acquire all outstanding shares that it does not already own in Banco BPI, S.A.

After the transaction, the intention is that BPI remains as a listed company • The cash offer is subject to exceeding 50% of the share capital in BPI and the removal of BPI’s 20% cap on voting rights. • CaixaBank, … Read the full press release

Solunion, la joint venture de seguro de crédito de Euler Hermes y MAPFRE, ha sido reconocida por segundo año consecutivo como la mejor compañía de seguro de crédito en el “BARÓMETRO ADECOSE 2014

MADRID, 16-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Solunion, la joint venture de seguro de crédito de Euler Hermes y MAPFRE, ha sido reconocida por segundo año consecutivo como la mejor compañía de seguro de crédito en el “BARÓMETRO ADECOSE 2014. Estudio sobre la Calidad … Read the full press release

Endesa: the first ever charging point to include a used battery from electric vehicle set up in Malaga

• Under this project, the useful lives of batteries that can no longer be used in vehicles can be extended by using them to store energy. • Green eMotion was designed to guarantee the swift and successful mass deployment of … Read the full press release

Gamesa specified its estimate for net free cash flow generation for 2014 at over €300 million

The increase with respect to the initial estimate for positive free cash flow is underpinned by a solid business performance, in line with guidance, coupled with a sustained improvement in working capital. The results of the working capital streamlining programme … Read the full press release

Alcatel-Lucent and Vodafone Spain successfully transported data at speeds of up to 400G between Madrid and Zaragoza using existing optical infrastructure

Test using Alcatel-Lucent 400G technology over existing network between Madrid and Zaragoza demonstrates significant increase in ultra-broadband access capacity Paris, 30-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) and Vodafone Spain have successfully carried out a trial of transporting … Read the full press release

BBVA’s executive director José Manuel González-Páramo becomes the new Europe chair of the TransAtlantic Business Dialogue

BBVA’s executive director José Manuel González-Páramo is the new Europe chair of the TransAtlantic Business Dialogue (TABD). The TABD, of which BBVA is a longstanding member, gathers more than 60 major U.S. and European companies. The organization’s goal is to … Read the full press release

The European Commission welcomes the signing of the SME Initiative with Spain

BRUSSELS, 27-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission welcomed today the signing of the SME Initiative with Spain, a ground-breaking agreement to unlock more than €3.2 billion of additional lending for companies with fewer than 250 employees (SMEs). In practice, … Read the full press release

The Irizar Group closes the year with a total aggregate sales figure of EUR 535 million

Ormaiztegi, Spain, 26-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Irizar Group closes the year with a total aggregate sales figure of 535 million Euros, of which 82% corresponds to the export market. 2014 has been a great year in which the growth parameters … Read the full press release

Abengoa Yield opens Mojave solar plant located northeast of Los Angeles, California

Mojave Solar, with a gross capacity of 280 MW, reached commercial operation in early December 2014. Construction of Mojave Solar has generated thousands of jobs in the United States SEVILLE, 26-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Abengoa Yield (NASDAQ: ABY), the sustainable total return … Read the full press release

The first Airbus A400M new generation airlifter for the Royal Malaysian Air Force painted in its new colours at the Airbus Defence and Space facility in Seville, Spain

SEVILLE, 23-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The first Airbus A400M new generation airlifter for the Royal Malaysian Air Force has now been painted in its new colours at the Airbus Defence and Space facility in Seville, Spain. In the coming days the … Read the full press release

Gamesa raised more than the targeted €100 million of proceeds from asset sales in 2014

Biscay, Spain, 16-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Gamesa, a global technology leader in the renewable energy industry, has raised more than the targeted €100 million of proceeds from asset sales in 2014. This target was surpassed with the close in December 2014 of … Read the full press release

José Antonio Miranda to become Gamesa’s top executive (CEO) for the entire Latin American region

Biscay, Spain, 15-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — José Antonio Miranda has been made Gamesa’s top executive (CEO) for the entire Latin American region, after 4 years leading Gamesa China. Miranda, who joined Gamesa in 2007 as Managing Director of the Electric Components Division, … Read the full press release

China: Gamesa to supply 50 MW to Hebei Construction & Investment Group and 42 MW to wind farm developer UPC

The company will install 25 of its G97-2.0 MW turbines for HCIG and 21 of the same model for UPC. These two new contracts reinforce Gamesa’s strategy in China, where it won contracts for the supply of 450 MW in … Read the full press release

Alstom Spain signed Declaration of Adhesion to the Spanish Green Growth Group led by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and the Environment

MADRID, 15-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom Spain signed a Declaration of Adhesion to the Spanish Green Growth Group, led by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and the Environment, whose aim is to move towards a low carbon economy. The creation … Read the full press release

Windpower Monthly named Gamesa’s G114-2.0 MW the best turbine of the year in the up to 2.9 MW category

The 5 MW platform ranked in the top ten in both the onshore 3 MW-plus and offshore turbine categories. Biscay, Spain, 06-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The G114-2.0 MW has been named the best turbine of the year in the up to 2.9 … Read the full press release

Endesa to be in charge of the end-to-end energy management of the main heating and cooling facilities at the Madrid Central Meat Market

Various energy efficiency measures and replacing gas technology with electrical technology in cold facilities will help the 24 companies at Madrid’s Central Meat Market save EUR 600,000 a year on their energy bills. Endesa will be in charge of all … Read the full press release

BT opens new customer innovation showcases in Amsterdam, Brussels, Madrid and Milan

New state-of-the-art facilities in Amsterdam, Brussels, Madrid and Milan extend BT’s global network of customer innovation showcases LONDON, 5-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BT today (December 4, 2014) announced the opening of new customer innovation showcases in Amsterdam, Brussels, Madrid and … Read the full press release

Ramboll demonstrated its liveability tool live for the first time at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2014 in Barcelona

BARCELONA, 21-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — This week from 18 – 20 November 2014, more than 9,000 delegates including city leaders, government decision-makers and private companies have come together to set the direction for continued sustainable urban development at the Smart … Read the full press release

Gamesa to supply its first G114-2.5 MW turbines at Rammeldalsberget wind farm in Sweden

The new G114-2.5 MW turbine produces 29% more power than the G97-2.0 MW, while lowering the cost of energy by 10% The agreement with John Laing encompasses the installation of six G114-2.5 MW turbines at the Rammeldalsberget wind farm in … Read the full press release

Gamesa renewed contract with Società Energie Rinnovabili (SER) to provide operation and maintenance services for SER’s whole fleet (244,65 MW) in Italy

Biscay, Spain, 17-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Gamesa, a global technology leader in the wind power industry, has renewed the contract with the company Società Energie Rinnovabili (SER), the JV between API and Iberdrola, to provide operation and maintenance (O&M) services for 244,65 … Read the full press release

BBVA Research: Spanish economy continues to perform as expected and maintains its growth forecast for 2014 at 1.3%

BBVA Research points out that the Spanish economy continues to perform as expected and maintains its growth forecast for 2014 at 1.3%, although the deteriorating GDP in some European countries could result in GDP growth reaching 2% in 2015 BBVA’s … Read the full press release

BBVA’s Data Processing Center in Tres Cantos (Madrid) awarded the Tier IV Gold Certification of Operational Sustainability from the Uptime Institute

BBVA’s Data Processing Center in Tres Cantos (Madrid) has received the “Tier IV Gold” Certification of Operational Sustainability from the Uptime Institute. Only five organizations in the world have this Certification BILBAO, 7-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BBVA’s Data Processing Center … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space to provide full flight simulator (FFS) for the Polish Air Force’s Airbus C295 aircraft fleet

SEVILLE, 4-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence of Poland to provide a full flight simulator (FFS) for the Polish Air Force’s Airbus C295 aircraft fleet. The FFS will be … Read the full press release

Repsol e IBM han alcanzado un acuerdo para desarrollar por primera vez tecnología cognitiva aplicable a la industria del petróleo

Posibilitará que los ordenadores razonen y aprendan sobre la exploración y producción de petróleo, lo que supondrá un salto tecnológico en la industria Repsol e IBM han alcanzado un acuerdo para desarrollar por primera vez  tecnología cognitiva aplicable a la … Read the full press release

Barclays launches two year sponsorship partnership with JA-YE Europe with six innovation camps in Spain, Russia, Italy, France, Germany and Portugal

BRUSSELS, 29-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On Wednesday, Barclays launches its two year sponsorship partnership with JA-YE, kicking off a two-year plan with six innovation camps in Spain, Russia, Italy, France, Germany and Portugal on the theme of increasing economic growth.  Over … Read the full press release

Over 40 companies in eight European digital hubs opened their C-suite doors this week to students for e-Leaders-for-a-Day initiative

BRUSSELS, 29-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — MDs and CEOs of major internationals Accenture, Microsoft, LinkedIn amongst others* opened their C-suite doors this week to students aged 17-22 from high schools and universities in Bucharest, Amsterdam and Barcelona. Industrial Engineering student, Monste Cervera from … Read the full press release

Applications now open for EURORDIS ExPRESS 2015 summer school

PARIS, 29-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ExPRESS 2015 is the name of the exciting new programme for the upcoming annual EURORDIS Summer School. ExPRESS, which stands for Expert Patients and Researchers EURORDIS Summer School, will gather for the first time both … Read the full press release

The Metrology Laboratory of CLH appointed “Collaborating Laboratory” by the Spanish Centre of Metrology (CEM) becoming its only reference laboratory for metrology activities in the field of oil products

The Metrology Laboratory of the CLH Group appointed “collaborating laboratory” by the Spanish Centre of Metrology (CEM), under the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism The Company has signed a collaboration agreement to appoint CLH’s laboratory as the reference centre … Read the full press release

Endesa’s coal-fired plants turbine upgrade resulted in estimated saving of EUR 20 million in the first six years of operation

• The improvement plan was executed between 2007 and 2011 and entailed investment of Euro 54.8 million in the upgrade of the steam turbines at the As Pontes (La Coruña), Compostilla (León), Andorra (Teruel) and Litoral (Almería) plants. • On … Read the full press release

AREVA to supply enrichment services to Spanish company ENUSA Industrias Avanzadas in new multi-year contract signed at the World Nuclear Exhibition

PARIS, 17-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — During the first edition of the World Nuclear Exhibition, AREVA and the Spanish company ENUSA Industrias Avanzadas signed a multi-year contract for the supply of enrichment services. This enriched uranium, once manufactured into nuclear fuel, … Read the full press release

Red Electricá presented in the Regional Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Territory of the Balearic Islands’ Government the ‘Mapping of bird flight paths’ project

MADRID, 15-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Red Electricá today presented in the Regional Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Territory of the Balearic Islands’ Government the ‘Mapping of bird flight paths’ project and the results of this work in the autonomous region, … Read the full press release

Gamesa strengthens its presence in Brazil with new contract for the supply of 68 MW at the Guirapá complex

The company will install 34 G97-2.0 MW wind turbines at the Guirapá complex located in the state of Bahia. Year-to-date, Gamesa has signed orders for the supply of more than 700 MW in Brazil, a market in which it is … Read the full press release

Gamesa to supply 18 MW to the Ovares wind farm developed by Kardemir in Izmir, Turkey

This wind farm, which will be equipped with nine G97-2.0 MW turbines, is the second wind energy facility being developed by this Turkish company. Biscay, Spain, 15-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has signed an agreement … Read the full press release

Gemalto provides its Optelio Contactless MiniTag to CaixaBank for their commercial launch of contactless EMV payment wristbands

Amsterdam, 14-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, is supplying its Optelio Contactless MiniTag​ to CaixaBank, Spain’s most innovative financial services provider, for their commercial launch of contactless EMV payment wristbands. These novel wearable … Read the full press release

NAVANTIA y Australia firman contrato para el análisis del diseño de dos buques logísticos

SIDNEY, 13-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — NAVANTIA y la DMO de Australia han firmado el contrato para la realización de la RRDS (Risk Reduction Design Study) del buque logístico AOR australiano, denominado programa SEA1654. La firma del contrato tuvo lugar en la base … Read the full press release

Twin Rivers Customizes Publishing Papers to Target Religious Text Applications

Premium Hybrid and Freesheet Offering Delivers Value and Quality Madawaska, ME, United States, 8-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Understanding the challenges facing religious publishers and printers, Twin Rivers Paper Company tailored a portfolio of lightweight Premium Hybrid and Freesheet papers to deliver … Read the full press release