Category Archives: Spain

Press Releases & News from Spain distributed via EuropaWire

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

MAPFRE abre un nuevo Centro del Automóvil en Valencia

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

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) relies on Wincor Nixdorf to update its self-service channel

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

The Fundación IBERDROLA and Fundación Carolina to grant ten scholarships for Master’s degrees in energy and environment

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

INMOBILIARIA COLONIAL propone ampliar capital hasta un máximo de 1.000 millones de euros para recapitalizar la compañía y garantizar su viabilidad futura

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

Société Foncière Lyonnaise (SFL) takes note on Colonial’s statement about possible disposal of part of its stake in SFL

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

Bankinter CEO María Dolores Dancausa named best Ibex CEO in 2013 by Forbes Magazine

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

Bankinter ended 2013 as the most profitable banking stock in the Euro Stoxx 600

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

Repsol ha celebrado durante tres días su Congreso Técnico de Exploración y Producción en su sede corporativa de Madrid

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) provided support and key information for major seizure of contraband cigarettes smuggled into Spain by sea

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