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MONDRAGON’s Cikautxo cooperative invested 8 million euros in new plant in Romania

Production is scheduled to start this May. The investment in the new plant amounts to 8 million euros. Berriatua, Spain, 29-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Cikautxo cooperative is a member of the MONDRAGON Corporation, and has its headquarters in Berriatua (Bizkaia). … Read the full press release

Banco de España: no existe informe alguno emitido por la institución en el denominado caso Bankia

MADRID, 17-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ante la información publicada por una agencia de noticias, recogida después por diversos medios de comunicación, en referencia a un hipotético informe del Banco de España rebatiendo el trabajo de los peritos judiciales propuestos por el … Read the full press release

Gamesa received order from Energiekontor to repower a German windfarm with three G128-4.5 MW turbines

The company will install three G128-4.5 MW turbines at the Debstedt wind farm which will produce more energy using half as many turbines. Gamesa will also operate and maintain the facility for 18 years. MADRID, 17-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Gamesa, a … Read the full press release

Jobandtalent’s next generation job marketplace now available to Telefónica’s customers globally

MADRID, 05-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Telefónica and Jobandtalent today announced a partnership to offer Jobandtalent’s next generation job marketplace to Telefónica’s customers globally. As part of the agreement, Telefónica customers using the app will have access to exclusive features yet to … Read the full press release

Solunion: el PIB mundial solo crecerá un 2,8% en 2016 y no alcanzará el 3% hasta 2017 – Euler Hermes informe

El crecimiento global continuará siendo limitado, por debajo del +3%, sin ninguna aceleración remarcable: las previsiones del crecimiento del PIB son de un 2,8% en 2016 y un 3% en 2017. Los siete factores claves de la actividad económica seguirán … Read the full press release

Galicia’s regional Councillor for the Economy, Employment and Industry Francisco Conde visited Gamesa’s factory in As Somozas

During the visit, Ricardo Chocarro, CEO for EMEA, confirmed Gamesa’s plans to add a third production line at the As Somozas complex. Zamudio, Spain, 13-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Galicia’s regional Councillor for the Economy, Employment and Industry, Francisco Conde, has visited Gamesa’s … Read the full press release

Banco Sabadell to present 2015 results on 29.01.2016

Sabadell, Spain, 12-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Banco Sabadell will inform the Spanish National Market Commission (Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores – CNMV) of the results for the year 2015 next Friday 29 January, as from 8 am (7 am UK time), … Read the full press release

El nobel de Literatura Mario Vargas Llosa, y el periodista Carlos Herrera galardonados con los Premios Rey de España

MADRID, 12-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — El nobel de Literatura Mario Vargas Llosa, y el periodista Carlos Herrera han sido galardonados hoy con el Premio Don Quijote de Periodismo y el Premio Iberoamericano de Periodismo Rey de España, respectivamente. Además, en esta XXXIII … Read the full press release

Gamesa sold a 24 MW wind farm in Poland to Windflower

Gamesa will provide the facility’s operation and maintenance services for a period of fifteen years. Zamudio, Spain, 8-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has sold a 24 MW wind farm in Poland, built under turnkey project … Read the full press release

MAPFRE: Una de cada siete multas de tráfico se recurren

La mitad de los clientes de MAPFRE tiene en su póliza el servicio gratuito de notificación de sanciones y recursos MADRID, 6-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ser sancionado por cometer una infracción de tráfico es algo que suele ocurrir a cualquier … Read the full press release

Telefónica IoT business unit incorporates 4G-LTE global SIM connections in its Smart m2m Solution

Telefónica launches 4G-LTE IoT connectivity global service, served with its global SIM and Smart m2m solution. This technology will address new demands of Internet of things customers in both high data usage and low energy/data segments Madrid, 29-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Spanish Electricity System: Electricity consumption of large and medium-sized companies increased 0.8% in November YoY

MADRID, 28-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The electricity consumption of large and medium-sized companies increased 0.8% in November compared with the same month the previous year, according to data from the Red Eléctrica Index (IRE). Broken down by sector, industrial consumption grew 1.1% … Read the full press release

Gamesa to install 14 of its G114-2.1 MW model at phase two of the Big Turtle wind farm in Michigan, US

The company will install 14 of its G114-2.1 MW model at phase two of the Big Turtle wind farm located in Michigan state. Zamudio, Spain,  28-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Gamesa has signed a fresh contract with Heritage Sustainable Energy for the supply … Read the full press release

SEPI: Campañas solidarias en las oficinas de CORREOS de toda España

Las 2.400 oficinas postales colaboran con la campaña ‘Un juguete, una ilusión’ de la Fundación Crecer Jugando y son uno de los principales canales para la solidaridad con UNICEF y Cruz Roja Ya se han vendido más de 75.000 ‘bolígrafos … Read the full press release

Banco Sabadell to start operations in Mexico on 4 January 2016

Sabadell, Spain, 23-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Banco Sabadell will formally commence operations in Mexico on 4 January 2016, having achieved certification by Mexico’s National Banking and Securities Commission and fulfilled the requirements of the Bank of Mexico. The new bank in Mexico, … Read the full press release

Navantia signs contract with Australian shipbuilder ASC

MADRID, 16-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Navantia has signed a contract with Australian shipbuilder ASC for providing management services to AWD program. The signing took place in Sydney with the attendance of representatives of the Commonwealth, ASC and Raytheon, as well as the President … Read the full press release

MAPFRE: Gulf Assist ha alcanzado una alianza con Bin Hindi Informatics para el lanzamiento de un nuevo seguro para móviles, tablets y televisores

MADRID, 15-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Gulf Assist, filial de MAPFRE ASSISTANCE en Oriente Medio, ha alcanzado una alianza con Bin Hindi Informatics, distribuidor oficial de Samsung en Bahréin, para el lanzamiento de un nuevo seguro para móviles,tablets y televisores que … Read the full press release

EuroEcho-Imaging 2015.1: Latin American migrants in Spain should be screened for Chagas disease

Mother-to-child is most common transmission route in Spain / Patients are at risk of sudden death Seville, Spain, 7-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Latin American migrants in Spain should be screened for Chagas disease, particularly women before pregnancy, doctors urged today at EuroEcho-Imaging … Read the full press release

New appointments and promotions announced at Roland Berger’s regular meeting in Barcelona

Six new Roland Berger Partners in Germany and France Seven Partners in China, Germany, Italy, Canada and Singapore move up to senior level Munich/Barcelona, 7-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — At their regular meeting in Barcelona, Roland Berger’s 220 international Partners elected six new … Read the full press release

Bankinter turns 50 years old; prize draw for 15 Smartbox experience boxes

Bankinter celebrates its 50th anniversary with a contest and a draw of Smartbox experiences. MADRID, 4-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — We always congratulate you on your birthday, and now that we are turning 50 years old, we want to celebrate it with you. … Read the full press release