Category Archives: Spain

Press Releases & News from Spain distributed via EuropaWire

EADS presented restructuring plan for its future Airbus Defence and Space Division (Airbus DS) to European Works Council

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

Bankia contributes 800,000 euros to support the activities of Fundación Caja Rioja over the next two years

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

Endesa’s new bidirectional charging points for electric vehicles offer charging power of 10kW

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

Enel and Endesa unveiled new fast-charge point FASTO for all electric vehicles on the market

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

CEPSA Group reports €236.2 million accumulated net income in first 9 months of 2013, down 55% YoY

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

On World COPD Day 2013 physicians and experts emphasize importance of 24hour symptoms relief of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) sufferers

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

Actividades de Construcción y Servicios, S.A. (ACS) reports €548 million net profit in the first nine months of 2013

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

Banco de España’s Executive Commission issued statement on the incompatibility rules for its Governor and Deputy-Governor

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

abertis foundation’s headquarters the Castellet castle to house the UNESCO centre for Mediterranean Ecosystem Biosphere Reserves

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

Unicaja renueva un año más su apoyo al Consorcio Universitario del Centro Asociado a la UNED “Andrés de Vandelvira” en la provincia de Jaén

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

Gamesa’s prototype offshore turbine installed in Arinaga Quay set record-high power generation for wind turbines in Spain

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

Gamesa to supply up to 285 MW of its 5 MW turbines to TuuliWatti Ltd, Finnish energy company St1 Ltd and retail cooperative S-Group joint venture

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

The Banco de España divested its holding in Bolsas y Mercados Españoles, Sociedad Holding de Mercados y Sistemas Financieros, S.A.

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

SEPI inicia el proceso de privatización de RENOSA, filial de NAVANTIA

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

Banco Sabadell completed Banco Gallego acquisition and announced new board of management

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

Die Deka Immobilien GmbH hat für rund 18 Mio. Euro das Geschäftshaus Adolfo Dominguez in Madrid erworben

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

MAPFRE ha adquirido una participación del 20 por ciento en la compañía aseguradora Asuransi Bina Dana Arta “ABDA” Indonesia

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

MAPFRE lanza al mercado el fondo de inversión MAPFRE PUENTE GARANTÍA 12

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

Eurogroup: Ireland and Spain programmes on track to end in December, 2013

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

CAF to exhibit its latest railway sector technological developments at BcnRail 2013 in Barcelona, Spain

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