El centro prevé dar servicio a unos 8.000 vehículos al año y tiene capacidad para albergar hasta 27 vehículos al día Madrid, Spain, 16-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — MAPFRE abre un nuevo Centro del Automóvil en Valencia (C/ Dels Gremis, 8) para prestar un … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Insurance, Spain
Tagged Alfonso Rus, Centro del Automóvil, Cristóbal Grau, Francisco J. Marco Orenes, MAPFRE, Valencia, Vicente Guarch
Paderborn, Germany, 15-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Spanish financial institution Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), one of the world’s most innovative banks, focuses rigorously on offering its customers an optimum banking experience no matter which delivery channel they use. That’s why the … Read the full press release
Main lines of action include the creation and sharing of knowledge The institution is collaborating with the Fundación Carolina on its Training Programme for students from all of the countries in Ibero-America With its support, a total of ten scholarships … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Non Profit, Society, Spain
Tagged ENERGY, Environment, Fundación Carolina, Fundación Iberdrola, Ibero-America, scholarships
Colonial propone ampliar capital hasta un máximo de 1.000 millones de euros para recapitalizar la compañía y garantizar su viabilidad futura La propuesta del Consejo de Administración contempla una ampliación de capital dineraria con reconocimiento del derecho de suscripción preferente, así como, … Read the full press release
Paris, France, 7-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Directors of the Société Foncière Lyonnaise has taken note of the press release issued today by its majority shareholder, Colonial, regarding developments in that company’s financial restructuring process (see the Colonial press release … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Investment, Management, Real Estate, Spain
Tagged capital, Colonial, Colonial press release, disposal, Société Foncière Lyonnaise, stake, statement
Creation of shareholder value, ability to raise funds on the markets and diversification of activities were among the main criteria. Madrid, Spain, 7-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The chief executive of Bankinter, María Dolores Dancausa, has been selected by Forbes Magazine as the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Management, Media, Spain
Tagged Bankinter, Bankinter CEO, banks, best Ibex CEO, Business, CEO, Financial, Forbes Magazine, investment, Management, María Dolores Dancausa, Media, Spain
Ends the year as the most profitable bank in the Euro Stoxx 600 and the second best performing stock in the Ibex 35, with a gain of nearly 150%. The Bank’s market capitalisation is up from €1.77 billion at the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Management, Spain
Tagged Bankinter, banks, Business, Euro Stoxx 600, Financial, Ibex 35, investment, Management, market capitalisation, most profitable banking stock, shares, Spain
El Congreso Internacional Técnico de Exploración y Producción ha contado con la participación de más de 600 expertos de Repsol, procedentes de más de 30 países. Este congreso, llevado a cabo en el Campus Repsol, ha permitido al equipo de … Read the full press release
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) participated in a major cigarette seizure in the Mediterranean Sea last week. Operation “Eagle Hunt”, where OLAF provided operational support and key information to the Spanish Customs Administration, led to the successful seizure of some … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Government, Law, Spain
Tagged Balearic Islands, complex contraband operations, contraband cigarettes seizure, criminal organisations, Famagusta, Giovanni Kessler, island of Menorca, OLAF, Port Said, Spain, Spanish Customs Administration, The European Anti-Fraud Office, White Eagle, White Eagle vessel
Restructuring plan presented to EADS European Works Council Concentration of sites across Group’s four “home countries” and consolidation of legal entities Reduction of 5,800 positions at future “Airbus Defence and Space” Division and Corporate functions Toulouse, France / Leiden, Netherlands, 10-12-2013 … Read the full press release
This financial contribution evidences Bankia’s continuing commitment to La Rioja The Foundation plans to reinforce its activities through its eight social and cultural centres throughout the La Rioja region Madrid, Spain, 26-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The chairman of Bankia, José Ignacio Goirigolzarri, and … Read the full press release
V2G technology is able to power electric vehicles with any excess power returning to the grid. The new V2G (vehicle to grid) charging infrastructure will have charging power of 10kW and allow a vehicle to fully charge in an hour … Read the full press release
FASTO, or Fast Together, is the new product to sell recharging services equipped with all three connector types currently used in the market. It can therefore charge electric vehicles made by any manufacturer. An electric vehicle can gain an additional … Read the full press release
Dwindling refining margins and the slump in domestic consumer demand negatively impacted results in the third quarter. Capital expenditures in January-September 2013 amounted to €686 million. Madrid, Spain, 21-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Accumulated net income for the CEPSA Group at September 30, 2013, on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Spain
Tagged CEPSA Group, earnings, exploration, gas, Net income, Petrochemicals, power, Refining, weak refining margins
Most of the 64 million COPD patients around the world, including over 2 million in Spain, must contend with breathlessness, excessive mucus, chronic cough and other debilitating symptoms throughout 24hours a day The World Health Organization estimates that COPD kills … Read the full press release
Madrid, Spain, 19-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Sales stand at 28,045 Euro million, 85.1% of them from abroad. Consolidated Results Sales in the period accounted for 28,045 Euro million, representing a slight decrease of a 1.5% due to the impact of the exchange … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Investment, Spain
Tagged ACS, ACS Net Profit, Actividades de Construcción y Servicios, Grupo ACS, Grupo ACS EBITDA, Net profit
Madrid, Spain, 18-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In view of the interest in the incompatibility rules for directors general of the Banco de España, the Executive Commission wishes to clarify the following: 1) The incompatibility rules for the Governor and Deputy-Governor are regulated in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Government, Management, Spain
Tagged Banco de España, credit institutions, Deputy Governor, directors general, Governor, incompatibility rules, securities markets
The decision on the winning candidacy has been announced today in Paris as part of the General Conference of the United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO). Castellet castle, headquarters of the abertis foundation, will house a centre for … Read the full press release
Málaga, Spain, 14-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Unicaja ha renovado su colaboración con el Consorcio Universitario del Centro Asociado a la UNED “Andrés de Vandelvira” en la provincia de Jaén para colaborar en la continuidad de las actividades de este Centro en esta … Read the full press release
The 118.05 MWh of output during 24 hours registered by the Gamesa’s offshore prototype beats the previous record of 107.82 MWh set by the 4.5 MW machine. Zamudio, Spain, 11-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The prototype offshore turbine installed by Gamesa in Arinaga … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Spain
Tagged Arinaga Quay, Canary Islands, Gamesa, power grid, prototype offshore turbine, wind turbine
The agreement contemplates the potential supply of up to 57 turbines between 2015 and 2016 to various wind farms, as well as 10-year O&M service agreements. This is the second master agreement signed by the two companies in less than … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Spain
Tagged 5 MW turbines, Gamesa, Ricardo Chocarro, S Group, St1 Ltd, TuuliWatti
Madrid, Spain, 7-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Banco de España has, through an accelerated bookbuilding competitive process, sold 4,460,913 shares in Bolsas y Mercados Españoles, Sociedad Holding de Mercados y Sistemas Financieros, S.A. (BME), accounting for 5.335% of its capital stock, at a price … Read the full press release
Madrid, Spain, 4-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — El Consejo de Administración de la Sociedad Estatal de Participaciones Industriales (SEPI) ha acordado dar inicio al proceso de privatización de las acciones representativas del 100% del capital social de la empresa REMOLCADORES DEL NOROESTE, S.A. … Read the full press release
Sabadell, Spain, 4-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Having received the corresponding authorization from the European Union regulatory authorities, Banco Sabadell will from today take over the management of the Banco Gallego team, branch network and business, which, from now on, will operate in … Read the full press release
Frankfurt, Germany, 23-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Die Deka Immobilien GmbH hat für rund 18 Mio. Euro das Geschäftshaus Adolfo Dominguez in Madrid erworben. Die Immobilie wird in den Bestand des Sektorenfonds WestInvest TargetSelect Shopping eingebracht, der sich ausschließlich an institutionelle Investoren richtet. Verkäufer ist eine … Read the full press release
La operación permite a MAPFRE aumentar su presencia en el sudeste asiático y posicionarse en un mercado con un elevado potencial Madrid, Spain, 18-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — MAPFRE ha adquirido una participación del 20 por ciento en la compañía aseguradora Asuransi Bina … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Spain
Tagged ABDA, adquirido, adquisición, Asuransi Bina Dana Arta “ABDA”, compañía aseguradora, Indonesia, Jakarta, MAPFRE, seguros no vida
Madrid, Spain, 18-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — MAPFRE lanza al mercado el fondo de inversión MAPFRE PUENTE GARANTÍA 12, un producto sin riesgo que presenta, además, un rendimiento muy atractivo a medio plazo, ya que está vinculado a la revalorización del Eurostoxx 50. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Spain
Tagged Eurostoxx 50, fondo de inversión, inversión garantizado, MAPFRE, MAPFRE PUENTE GARANTÍA 12
The Eurogroup reviewed the reforms and fiscal adjustments in some member states receiving financial assistance. The road ahead for banking union completion was discussed. Eurogroup reviews progress in Ireland, Spain, Portugal and Greece Brussels, Belgium, 16-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Ireland and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain
Tagged banking union, ESM, Eurogroup, European Financial Stability Facility, financial sector reform, fiscal adjustments
Beasain, Spain, 14-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — CAF WILL ATTEND BCN RAIL 2013 FROM 19 TO 21 NOVEMBER Venue: Gran Vía Site. Barcelona, Spain. Stand: B-231 At BcnRail 2013 CAF will exhibit the Company’s latest railway sector technological developments. The Exhibition will be held in Barcelona from … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Marketing, Spain, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Barcelona, BcnRail 2013, CAF, Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles, exhibit, railway, railway industry, Spain
Beasain, Spain, 14-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Caf Will Take Part In Negócios Nos Trilhos – Business On Rails (BOR) 2013 In Sao Paulo From 5 To 7 November Venue: Expo Center Norte – Pavilhão Vermelho / Red Pavilion. Sao Paulo, Brazil. Stand: B-30 CAF will … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Marketing, Spain, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Belo Horizonte, Brazil, CAF, commuter trains, Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles, Cuiaba tram, exhibition, Expo Center Norte – Pavilhão Vermelho, Hortolandia, Negocios Nos Trilhos 2013 Exhibition, Paulista de Trenes Metropolitanos, Recife commuter train, rolling stock, São Paulo, Sao Paulo Metro, tram
The Company, which hopes to invest $150 million, expects to file for state approval in the coming months The Company recently approved a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Massachusetts utilities The 75.9 megawatt (MW) project could contribute $1.6 million … Read the full press release
Brussels, Belgium, 01-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A delegation from the European Commission, in liaison with the European Central Bank, carried out the fourth review of the financial sector assistance programme for Spain from 16 September to 27 September 2013. The International Monetary … Read the full press release
26-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — As from September 2013, the first semi-automatic terminal in Southern Europe has a new Operations Team Leader, Mr. José Antonio Peral. Jose Antonio Peral is Magnum Graduate in Terminal Operations and has an impeccable record as APMT … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, International Trade, Management, Spain, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Algeciras, container terminal, José Antonio Peral, Port of Algeciras Bay, semi-automatic terminal, Total Terminal International Algeciras S.A.U., Total Terminal International Algeciras S.A.U. (TTI Algeciras), TTI Algeciras
The bank consolidates its position among the 23 best banks in the world and the top ten in Europe for corporate responsibility. CaixaBank’s best scores came in financial stability, prevention of money laundering, risk management and service to customers. 23-9-2013 … Read the full press release
The projects in India are aimed at mitigating infant malnutrition in the Darbhanga region in the state of Bihar and helping with the fight against visceral leishmaniasis (or kala azar) in the nearby city of Vaishali The Turkish initiative encompasses … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Healthcare, Non Profit, Society, Spain, Turkey
Tagged Bihar, Darbhanga, donation, humanitarian aid, humanitarian projects, INDIA, Inditex, infant malnutrition, Joan Tubau, kala azar, Kilis, medical aid, Médicos Sin Fronteras, Pablo Isla, refugees, Turkey, undocumented border crossers, Vaishali, visceral leishmaniasis
The Group continues to generate employment, creating over 10,000 new jobs to bring the total headcount to 122,579 Investments of more than €450 million in the commercial and logistics areas have paved the way for the creation of more than … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Financial, Retail, Spain
Tagged Inditex, Inditex net sales, Massimo Dutti, Zara, Zara Home, Zara stores
One of the most important private collections in Spain The website www.coleccionbbva.com offers multimedia and documentary information on more than 400 painting, sculpture, decorative art and numismatic works. The website’s catalog will be expanded to include all the most relevant pieces in … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Banks, Business, Financial, Internet & Online, Spain
Tagged art collection, Barceló, BBVA, Chillida, coleccionbbva.com, Cristina Iglesias, decorative art, Francisco Calvo Serraller, Goya, Juan Ignacio Apoita, Miró, Murillo, numismatic works, Oteiza, painting, Saura, sculpture, Sorolla, Tàpies, Van Dyck
BBVA’s strategic plan for the region reaffirms its commitment to South America and is part of the group’s growth and diversification strategy. “South America is of fundamental importance for BBVA’s development,” Ángel Cano said The new plan will invest 40% … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Spain
Montabaur, 02-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — United Internet AG continues to drive the internationalization of its webhosting and cloud computing business. As the company announced today, United Internet has agreed a deal with the owners of Arsys Internet S.L. (C\Chile 54, 26007 Logroño, Spain), … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Internet & Online, Investment, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 1&1 Internet AG, acquire, acquisition, Arsys, Arsys Internet S.L., Arsys owners, Carlyle Group, Cloud, data centers, Logroño, Marcus Schaps, Mercapital, Montabaur, private equity, Ralph Dommermuth, Spanish cloud computing market, Spanish webhosting market, United Internet AG, webhosting
Firm order is part of a global IAG agreement for up to 220 Airbus single-aisle aircraft Blagnac, 22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — International Airlines Group (IAG) and Vueling have signed a purchase agreement to buy 62 Airbus A320s – 30 A320ceo and 32 A320neo … Read the full press release
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