Category Archives: Spain

Press Releases & News from Spain distributed via EuropaWire

Green Cities y Sostenibilidad: Indra mostrará los últimos avances en sistemas inteligentes de pago, gestión integrada o eficiencia energética para las diferentes infraestructuras y medios de transporte

La multinacional mostrará los últimos avances en sistemas inteligentes de pago, gestión integrada o eficiencia energética para las diferentes infraestructuras y medios de transporte Tecnologías que marcarán el futuro del sector como las comunicaciones y redes inalámbricas de sensores o … Read the full press release

CNMV and the Banco de España on the reform of Spain’s securities clearing, settlement and registration system

The first phase of the project will be rolled out in February 2016 MADRID, 7-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 28 May the CNMV and the Banco de España issued a joint statement of their intention to commence in October 2015 … Read the full press release

Navantia ha botado en el astillero de Ferrol el Buque da Apoyo a Plataformas para la empresa “Petróleos Mexicanos”

MADRID, 2-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Navantia ha botado hoy, a las 16.10 horas, en el astillero de Ferrol el Buque da Apoyo a Plataformas para la empresa “Petróleos Mexicanos”, en presencia de la madrina, Dña. Victoria Eugenia Aguiar Meugniot, el … Read the full press release

Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks, Telefónica upgrade PENCAN-7 and PENCAN-8 undersea cable systems

Upgrade will increase speeds and boost ability of the 1,400 km cable systems as they meet growing demand for ultra-broadband services and connectivity PARIS, 25-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks, the cables subsidiary of Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: … Read the full press release

Brazilian SAA and Chinese Xcloud Game the first companies to benefit from the partnership between China Unicom, Tsinghua Holdings Technology and Innovation (THTI) and Telefónica Open Future_

In addition, VisualNACert and Voicemod, two companies accelerated by Telefónica, have been selected for the final of the Global Innovation Awards 2015 to be held in Beijing Madrid, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Brazilian agrotechnology firm SAA and Chinese online games developer … Read the full press release

Repsol ha aprobado sus Planes de Sostenibilidad 2015, con los que la compañía reafirma su compromiso con el desarrollo sostenible y la transparencia

Repsol ha elaborado 15 nuevos Planes de Sostenibilidad, por primera vez anuales: uno corporativo, nueve para países en los que opera y cinco para sus complejos industriales en España. Los nuevos planes incluyen más de 700 acciones concretas relacionadas con … Read the full press release

Twenergy.com, Endesa’s website for promoting energy efficiency and responsible energy consumption, has now reached over 11.4 million visits

• Twenergy is the first online community on efficiency in the energy sector. • Since its launch in 2010 it has become increasingly visible in social networks, reaching over 100,000 followers. MADRID, 17-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Twenergy (www.twenergy.com), Endesa’s website … Read the full press release

Electric mobility Zem2All project in Malaga: 4m kilometres covered and 286 tonnes of CO2 emissions avoided

• This pioneering initiative developed in Malaga and aimed at enabling the general public to access electric mobility, concludes at the end of the year. • The 209 electric vehicles adhered to the project have used the charging station 95,295 … Read the full press release

Liberbank colabora con la XVII Semana de Vela, del 11 al 16 de agosto

Del 11 al 16 de agosto, está organizada por el Club Marítimo de Luanco MADRID, 12-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Liberbank colabora con la XVII Semana de Vela, que se celebra del 11 al 16 de agosto y está organizada por … Read the full press release

SOLUNION: Las insolvencias disminuirán en España un 18% en 2015

El informe analizado por SOLUNION, que monitoriza 72 países, destaca los sectores Farmacéutico y Agroalimentación como los de mejor perfil de riesgo. Metal y Construcción son los sectores que mayores retos enfrentan, con una calificación global Sensible. MADRID, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Endesa reports 17.1 % increase of net income in the first half of 2015 vs the same period of last year

• This figure represents an increase of 17.1% on the same period of last year, although results for the first half of 2014 included those generated by the company’s Latin American business, which was sold to Enel during the first … Read the full press release

Gamesa to supply nine wind turbines to repower the Ovenden Moor wind farm in the UK

Repowering of this wind farm will enable it to produce twice as much renewable energy using less than half as many turbines MADRID, 28-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has been contracted to supply1nine … Read the full press release

TALGO, S.A. reports EUR 214.0 million turnover in 1H2015; 19.8% increase compared to the same period last year

Total Net Turnover grows at 19.8% vs. 1H 2014 due to higher manufacturing and maintenance revenues resulting from the execution of contracted backlog Adjusted EBIT grows 57.3% vs. 1H 2014 with a margin of 22.8% Net income grows 57.4% vs. … Read the full press release

El Banco de España publica la Memoria de la Supervisión Bancaria 2014

MADRID, 24-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — El Banco de España publica hoy en su página web la Memoria de la Supervisión Bancaria en 2014, un ejercicio marcado por la entrada en vigor del Mecanismo Único de Supervisión (MUS), el 4 de … Read the full press release

Liberbank patrocina el Foro Económico de El Diario Montañés

MADRID, 22-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Como una acción más dentro de su estrategia empresarial, la entidad patrocina en Santander el Foro Económico que organiza El Diario Montañés. Un evento que reúne a personalidades, empresarios y profesionales de diferentes sectores de … Read the full press release

CaixaBank received the top score in the global Forrester mobile banking functionality benchmark

• The bank earned the highest overall score in the comparison of retail mobile banking services offered by banks in 13 countries, conducted by one of the world’s most prestigious research and advisory firms. • According to CaixaBank statistics, the … Read the full press release

Telefónica I+D introduces an app to encourage good driving habits and road safety – Drivies

Drivies is an app, available on Android and iOS, which encourages good driving habits and road safety, combining the principles of gamification with the latest monitoring technology. This application, a first in Spain, can also be used by good drivers … Read the full press release

Antonio Huertas reafirma en El Salvador la apuesta de MAPFRE por América Central

MAPFRE La Centro Americana celebra este año su primer centenario El Presidente de MAPFRE visita también las oficinas de la compañía en Honduras y Costa Rica MADRID, 10-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — El Presidente de MAPFRE, Antonio Huertas, destacó ayer en … Read the full press release

Endesa’s Customer Ombudsman rated as outstanding by the Endesa customers who have used its services

• The Customer Ombudsman is a body that is independent of Endesa and whose main function is to address and resolve complaints from customers who, having previously contacted the company through their customer service channels, either did not receive an … Read the full press release

Vestas received order from Isolux de Mexico S.A. to supply 30 units of V112-3.3 MW wind turbine for La Mesa and Ciudad Victoria wind power farms in Mexico

Vestas expands its presence in the Mexican market with a 99 MW order for La Mesa and Ciudad Victoria wind power farms to be located in Tamaulipas, Mexico. MADRID, 4-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — With reference to Vestas Wind Systems A/S’ … Read the full press release