Category Archives: Spain

Press Releases & News from Spain distributed via EuropaWire

Swiss National Bank announced the fourth gold agreement between central banks in Europe

Zurich, 19-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Swiss National Bank (SNB), the European Central Bank (ECB), the central banks of the euro area (Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain) … Read the full press release

CEPSA participa en la IV Semana Internacional del Voluntariado Corporativo

Un grupo de profesionales de la Compañía acudió al Safari Madrid con niños en riesgo de exclusión social CEPSA apoya esta iniciativa solidaria que se desarrolla simultáneamente en 20 países y que en España lidera Forética Madrid, 13-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Banco de España director Linette Field appointed deputy director-general of Single Supervisory Mechanism at European Central Bank

Madrid, 9-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Linette Field, the current Head of Division of the Directorate General Micro-Prudential Supervision II of the European Central Bank, has been appointed to head one of the six Deputy Directorates General of the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM), which … Read the full press release

Abertis reports 4% increase in revenues in Q1 2014

Revenues: €1,095Mn (+4%). EBITDA: €686Mn (+8.2%). Net profit: €125Mn (+6% recurrent). Traffic January-April 2014: +3.8% across whole Abertis network, +2.7% in Spain Barcelona, 9-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Abertis outperformed market profit forecasts in the first quarter of 2014, with its main performance indicators … Read the full press release

Gamesa to supply 144 MW of its turbines to Eolicas do Sul in Brazil

The agreement contemplates the installation of 72 G97-2.0 MW wind turbines at the Chui complex being developed by Eolicas do Sul.  Since the beginning of its operations in Brazil, the company has signed firm orders for more than 1.400 MW. … Read the full press release

NILE ASSIST, la filial de MAPFRE ASISTENCIA amplía sus oficinas y prevé un importante crecimiento en Egipto para los próximos 3 años

La filial de MAPFRE ASISTENCIA en Egipto y líder en asistencia en carretera y asistencia en viaje, reforzará su actividad comercial con el lanzamiento de nuevos productos de asistencia y riesgos especiales MADRID, Spain, 29-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — NILE ASSIST, la filial … Read the full press release

EROSKI inaugura una plataforma logística de frescos en Mallorca, pionera en la distribución española

Agrupa en sus 10.207 m2 todos los productos frescos que EROSKI distribuye en Baleares y consolida su especialización en la distribución de alimentos frescos Incorpora una avanzada automatización para la preparación de pedidos de fruta y verdura que posibilita lleguen … Read the full press release

Banco Santander’s chairman Emilio Botín met with Bank of Shanghai chairman Fan Yifei in China

Emilio Botín and the chairman of Bank of Shanghai meet to review progress in their alliance. The two banks sign a cooperation agreement for universities, to encourage International mobility. Six of China’s most prestigious universities will take part. Botín holds … Read the full press release

Repsol incorporó a su plantilla a más de un millar de trabajadores en 2013

Fuerte compromiso de la compañía con la creación de empleo de calidad Repsol incorporó a su plantilla a 1.062 personas durante el pasado año, de los que un 49% fueron mujeres. En los últimos tres años, Repsol ha contratado una … Read the full press release

Unicaja apoya con su patrocinio un encuentro sobre el modelo agrario profesional que reunirá en Sevilla a más de mil personas relacionadas con el sector

Málaga, Spain, 28-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — El “Encuentro del Modelo Agrario Profesional”, organizado por la Confederación Agraria (COAG) de Andalucía y por la Unión de Pequeños Agricultores y Ganaderos (UPA) de Andalucía, y que cuenta con el patrocinio de Unicaja, tendrá lugar mañana viernes, … Read the full press release

Unicaja apoya un año más el Premio de Investigación del Consejo Económico y Social de la Provincia de Jaén que cumple su quinta edición

Málaga, Spain, 28-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Unicaja, a través de la Fundación Unicaja Jaén, patrocina desde su creación el Premio de Investigación del Consejo Económico y Social (CES) de la Provincia de Jaén Este certamen convocado por el CES provincial de Jaén y patrocinado … Read the full press release

Wind energy technology leader Gamesa to supply 49.3 MW to the Chinese company CGN Wind Energy

The company will deliver 25 G97-2.0 MW turbines for a wind farm being built in Shandong province. The turbines are specially designed for low wind sites. Zamudio, Spain, 27-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has signed an agreement … Read the full press release

NAVANTIA participa en la feria “FIDAE 2014” en Santiago de Chile

NAVANTIA ha conseguido en este último período proyectarse en Sudamérica como serio candidato para la exportación de muchos sistemas que la empresa comercializa  Madrid, 26-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — NAVANTIA Sistemas a apuesta de nuevo por FIDAE, Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio, que … Read the full press release

Cajastur refuerza su apoyo al tejido empresarial con mayor financiación y una atención más especializada

Diseño de nuevos productos como el Descuento y Crédito Liberbank Plus para financiación de activo circulante Apuesta por las líneas ICO, especialmente las dirigidas a Empresas y Emprendedores, con unas condiciones muy ventajosas Creación del Departamento de Pymes, un canal … Read the full press release

Banco Sabadell sells office complex Parque Empresarial Avenida América 115 in Madrid to London & Regional Properties

Sabadell, Spain, 26-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of its strategy to realise the assets contained in its real estate portfolio, Banco Sabadell has reached an agreement with the international investor, London & Regional Properties, to sell to this important British firm the office … Read the full press release

Veolia Environnement’s Latin American subsidiary Proactiva Medio Ambiente renewed household solid waste collection service for Las Condes in Santiago de Chile

Paris, Madrid, Santiago, 26-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Municipality of Las Condes in Santiago de Chile has renewed its trust in Proactiva Medio Ambiente, Veolia Environnement’s Latin American subsidiary, by contracting the company for its household solid waste collection. This eight-year contract, with … Read the full press release

Europa aporta el 44 por ciento del negocio de MAPFRE, que emplea a más de 13.000 personas en este continente

Los ingresos en Europa superaron los 9.846 millones de euros en 2013.  Además de España, con casi más de 7.500 millones, destaca la contribución de Turquía, que aporta 695 millones, y Reino Unido, con 414 millones.  MAPFRE se fija como objetivo que … Read the full press release

MAPFRE lanza PUENTE GARANTÍA 4 un fondo de inversión vinculado a la evolución de las 600 mejores empresas europeas

MADRID, Spain, 20-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — MAPFRE lanza al mercado el fondo de inversión PUENTE GARANTÍA 4, un producto garantizado cuyo rendimiento está vinculado a la evolución del índice STOXX EUROPE 600 en el que se integran las 600 mejores compañías … Read the full press release

MAPFRE inaugura un nuevo centro médico en Sevilla (Policlínico Salud 4)

El centro Salud 4 de MAPFRE ofrece 27 especialidades medico-quirúrgicas y es el decimosegundo abierto por la aseguradora en España Sevilla, Spain, 20-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — MAPFRE inaugura un nuevo centro médico en Sevilla (Policlínico Salud 4) para ofrecer una mejor … Read the full press release

Banijay Spain to represent ITV Studios Global Entertainment’s international hit formats in Spain

PARIS, 17-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Banijay Group and ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) have signed an exclusive multi-year agreement which will see Banijay Spain, formed of leading producers Cuarzo and DLO Producciones, representing ITVS GE’s slate of international hit formats throughout … Read the full press release

Actividades de Construcción y Servicios, S.A. successfully completed new bond issue for EUR 405.6 million

Madrid, Spain, 14-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The amount issued accounts for approximately 405.6 euro million, with an annual nominal coupon of 1.625% and a maturity of 5 years The bond is exchangeable into Iberdrola shares, with an exchange price of € 6.419 … Read the full press release

Clearstream, BNP Paribas Securities Services, Intesa Sanpaolo and BBVA to develop asset servicing model for market environment with TARGET2-Securities (T2S)

France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy and Spain to be covered via this new approach to asset servicing/Citi and Erste Group Bank to also join T2S asset serving model to include Greece and Austria/Clearstream progresses towards T2S readiness Luxembourg, 12-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space to supply six A330 MRTT new generation air-to-air refuelling aircraft for Singapore Air Force

Singapore places firm order for six aircraft MADRID, 11-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space has been selected by Singapore to supply six A330 MRTT new generation air-to-air refuelling aircraft for the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). The aircraft … Read the full press release

SEAT presentation of its new SEAT Mii by MANGO in Geneva captured attention of international media

Geneva, Switzerland, 5-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — SEAT has finally revealed its best-kept secret. On the first day of the Geneva Motor Show, Lady SEAT has cast off her 250-square-metre skirt to reveal the new SEAT Mii by MANGO, a special edition of … Read the full press release

SAP AG and BMW Group Research and Technology developed innovative technology infrastructure for in-vehicle mobility services

BARCELONA, Spain, 27-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of a co-innovation project, SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) and BMW Group Research and Technology have developed an innovative technology infrastructure for in-vehicle mobility services. The research prototype is based on the SAP HANA® Cloud Platform and will provide … Read the full press release

SAP AG signed with STC to implement SAP® solutions for network life-cycle management (NLM) to improve network operations

BARCELONA, Spain, 27-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced that it has signed an agreement with STC, the largest telecommunication services provider in the Middle East and North Africa, to implement SAP® solutions for network life-cycle management (NLM) to … Read the full press release

SAP® Mobile Inclusive Banking solution successfully implemented in U Microfinance Bank Limited’s mobile banking service in Pakistan

BARCELONA, Spain, 25-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Upaisa Brings Financial Inclusion to More Than 17,000 Customers, Enabling Them to Manage and Track Financial Activity as well as Save, Transfer and Pay in a Safer, More Convenient Environment BARCELONA, Spain – SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) … Read the full press release

ESET to showcase its portfolio of products for mobile devices at the GSMA Mobile World Congress February 24 – 27, 2014

Coinciding with the Mobile World Congress, ESET is launching a #mobileweek initiative enabling users to enjoy premium features of ESET Mobile Security at just the half of its original price Bratislava, Slovakia, 21-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ESET®, the global leader in proactive … Read the full press release

Airbus Group awarded the Shareholder-Friendly prize by the Spanish Association of Minority Shareholders

MADRID, Spain, 21-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Group has been awarded the Shareholder-Friendly prize by the Spanish Association of Minority Shareholders (Asociación Española de Accionistas Minoritarios de Empresas Cotizadas – AEMEC) in recognition of the company’s new dividend policy and its … Read the full press release

Airbus to automate the aeronautical assembly processes in its Puerto Real plant in Cádiz, Spain with two armed humanoid robots

Airbus plant in Spain spearheads the FUTURASSY project Blagnac, France, 20-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Airbus Puerto Real plant in Cádiz, Spain is leading a project to expand the automation of its assembly processes with the use of two armed humanoid … Read the full press release

Spanish oil products market: Deliveries from CLH Group facilities in January 2014 increased by 1%

Automotive fuels as a whole increased by 3.3% Madrid, Spain, 10-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Deliveries of oil products from CLH Group facilities to the Spanish market during January totalled more 2.9 million cubic metres, 1.0% more than in the same period of the previous … Read the full press release

CLH Group and Zaragoza Logistics Center signed academic collaboration agreement to optimise supply and logistics of additives for hydrocarbons

Three students on the Master’s Program in Logistics are to conduct research on new models for optimising the logistics of additives for hydrocarbons Madrid, Spain, 10-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (5 February 2014), the CLH Group and the Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC) signed an … Read the full press release

CEPSA signed distribution agreement for its lubricants in China with SAIC Group company APSIS

CEPSA has entered into an agreement to distribute its products in China through APSIS, a SAIC Group company The agreement is part of CEPSA Group business area’s internationalisation expansion plan The pact will enable Bergé Automación to strengthen its relationship … Read the full press release

Atos joins RePAIR consortium to develop system for aircraft maintenance and repairs through 3D printing

Twelve organizations join forces to develop additive technologies for in situ manufacturing of spare aircraft parts Madrid,Spain, 5-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Atos, an international IT services company has joined a consortium of twelve partners in the RepAIR project (Future RepAIR and Maintenance … Read the full press release

Almirall to accomplish its restructuring plan in Spain after new agreement reached

Both parties have reached a negotiated solution given the situation of the pharmaceutical market and the moment that the company is facing in Spain.  Barcelona, Spain, 5-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Almirall and the representatives of the employees have signed an agreement which … Read the full press release

La AGENCIA EFE, premiada por contribuir a la promoción de Uruguay en España

Madrid, España, 24-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — La AGENCIA EFE recibió hoy en Madrid un reconocimiento por parte del Ministerio de Turismo y Deporte de Uruguay por contribuir a la promoción y el entendimiento de la cultura de ese país en España. En un acto celebrado … Read the full press release

Banco Sabadell net profit tripled in 2013 compared to 2012

Sabadell, Spain, 24-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The quality of ordinary revenues improved considerably in 2012, as net fees and commissions increased by 20.8% and gross income by 34.4%, well above the market consensus estimates. The core capital ratio reached 12.0% (10.1% … Read the full press release

Cajastur ha presentado hoy su colaboración con la Asociación Down Principado de Asturias (ASDA)

Oviedo, España, 24-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Cajastur ha presentado hoy su colaboración con la Asociación Down Principado de Asturias (ASDA), asociación creada en 1985 y que se dedica a prestar apoyo a las personas con Síndrome de Down y sus familias. Al … Read the full press release

La Junta General Extraordinaria de Accionistas autoriza al Consejo de INMOBILIARIA COLONIAL a ampliar capital hasta 1.000 millones de euros

Luz verde al plan de recapitalización de Colonial La ampliación cuenta con el compromiso de inversión de Grupo Villar Mir, Grupo Santo Domingo y Amura Capital La operación se enmarca dentro del plan de reestructuración del crédito sindicado de Colonial que incluye … Read the full press release

Solunion consolidates former Chile, Colombia and Mexico activities of its joint venture shareholders Euler Hermes and MAPFRE

Madrid, Spain, 17-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Following local regulatory approvals, Solunion will consolidate the former Chile, Colombia and Mexico activities of its joint venture shareholdersEuler Hermes and MAPFRE. Solunion provides credit insurance solutions with the world’s largest risk database and the widest … Read the full press release