Exercising its right of first refusal, CEPSA has acquired part of GdF Suez´s shareholdings in the MEDGAZ consortium CEPSA will maintain a 20% share of the deepwater pipeline’s transport capacity Madrid, 06-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — As provided in the Bylaws of MEDGAZ … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Spain
Tagged Algeria, CEPSA, Endesa, GDF SUEZ, Iberdrola, Madrid, MEDGAZ, oil and gas exploration, Southern Europe, supplying natural gas
FIRST BOND SUPPORTED BY THE EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK AS PART OF ITS PROJECT BOND INITIATIVE 05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On 2 August 2013, the Luxembourg Stock Exchange will admit to trading on its regulated market a bond issue from Watercraft Capital … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Spain
Tagged admitted to trading, anchor investor, Castor project, EIB, EUR 1.4 billion bond issue, European Investment Bank, international securities exchange, Luxembourg Stock Exchange, regulated market, Spanish coast, store gas underground, Watercraft Capital
01-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The first transaction under the Project Bond Credit Enhancement initiative has successfully taken place. Investment in the Castor underground gas storage project, that will provide storage for 30% of Spain’s daily gas consumption, was supported by the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Investment, Spain
Tagged ACS Group, capital market financing, Castor, Castor underground gas storage project, Dundee Energy, EIB, Europe 2020 Project Bond Initiative, Olli REHN, Project Bond Credit Enhancement, Spain, underground gas storage, Werner Hoyer
31-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The company will contribute €455,000 to improve this historic site Barcelona, 25 July 2013. abertis autopistas and Martorell Town Council have signed an agreement to finance work to manage and refurbish the castle at Sant Genís de … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Financial, Non Profit, Society, Spain
Tagged 12th century church, abertis, abertis foundation, El Mèdol Roman quarry, Guillem II Bonfill, heritage, Josep Lluís Giménez, Martorell, rehabilitation, restoration, Roman construction, Sant Genís de Rocafort monument complex, Tarragona, the castle at Sant Genís de Rocafort
The conclusion of the €172.5 million deal gives abertis 57.05% of Hispasat. The acquisition is subject to the approval of the Spanish cabinet and the competition authorities. 31-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — abertis today signed an agreement to purchase the 16.42% of Hispasat held by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Media, Spain, Telecom
Tagged abertis, acquisition, Amazonas, direct-to-home television, HDTV digital platforms, Hispasat, Hispasat 1C, Hispasat 1D, INTA, majority stake, satellite operator, Spainsat, Spanish competition authorities, Spanish Defence Ministry, Xtar-Eur, “Esteban Terradas” National Institute of Aerospace Technology
30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The President of OHIM, António Campinos, has welcomed the appointment by the Council of the European Union of Théophile Margellos as President of the Boards of Appeal of OHIM. Théophile Margellos is currently serving as Chairperson of … Read the full press release
29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Esta iniciativa consiste en la instalación de una carpa-laboratorio en la que se da a conocer el medio marino para ayudar a su conservación a través de divertidas experiencias, dirigidas a todos los públicos, y especialmente a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Environment, Non Profit, Society, Spain
Tagged Almuñécar, Aula del Mar, carpa-laboratorio, conservación, medio marino, Obra Social, Playa de Burriana, Unicaja
29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — La Reserva Natural de Fuente de Piedra (Málaga), reconocida recientemente por el Consejo de Gobierno como Zona de Especial Conservación (ZEC), acogerá el próximo 10 de Agosto la jornada anual de anillamiento de flamencos que organiza la … Read the full press release
Net profit increased 5% like for like compared to the first half of 2012 Madrid, 29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Enagás reported net profit of €202Mn in the first half of 2013. This is figure is 5% higher than the profit reported in the … Read the full press release
El Presidente de la Compañía, Antonio Llardén, ha explicado al Ministro cómo desde esta instalación se coordina en tiempo real el funcionamiento del Sistema Gasista español Madrid, 29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — El Ministro de Industria, Energía y Turismo, José Manuel Soria, … Read the full press release
With these three new chicks, 14 Osprey (Sea Hawk) specimens have been born in Andalusia this year. This consolidates the success of the Osprey reintroduction programme, began in 2003, with a stable population that now exceeds twenty specimens. The nest … Read the full press release
The project that will culminate in 2015, will define household and small consumer demand patterns through hourly electricity metering. The data collected by the smart meters in this Perfila Project will allow greater precision for the purchase of electricity in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Spain, Technology
Tagged ASEME Association, E.ON, EDP HC Energía, electricity, electricity demand behaviour patterns, electricity distribution, Endesa, hourly electricity metering, Iberdrola, Perfila, Red Electrica de España, Unión Fenosa Distribución
In a context of lower activity, group margins outstripped 2013 guidance as a result of optimising variable costs and reducing fixed expenses Operating and maintenance services contributed 16% of revenues and enhanced profitability Net financial debt amounted to 620 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Spain
Tagged 5.9% EBIT margin, Gamesa, H1-2013 results, improved profitability, key financial figures, profit
Gamesa’s G128-5.0 MW offshore prototype, installed in Arinaga (Canary Islands), will generate enough energy to power 7,500 households every year 26-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The first offshore wind turbine installed in Spain has been commissioned this morning. It is also … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Spain
Tagged Arinaga Quay, G128-5.0 MW offshore prototype, Gamesa, Gran Canaria, Offshore wind, offshore wind turbine, Spain
Madrid, 26-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — El Banco de España publica hoy la Guía de acceso al préstamo hipotecario, un compendio de toda la información necesaria para el consumidor que accede a este tipo de crédito para adquirir una vivienda. La Guía tiene como objetivo … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Government, Investment, Real Estate, Spain
Tagged economía personal, El Banco de España, hipotecario, préstamo hipotecario
ReciBox includes all the latest developments in online banking, mobile banking and data analysis, to help customers manage their bills in a simple and convenient manner. It is exclusively available to customers of the multiEstrella loyalty program. 25-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release
La emisión consta de una hoja bloque con la imagen del equipo español luciendo la medalla de campeones y en el sello aparece el balón de la selección y la inscripción XXIII Campeonato del Mundo de Balonmano Masculino El sello … Read the full press release
These awards recognise the bank’s leadership in business and technology, as well as its solvency, strength, service quality and social engagement. The CaixaBank Chairman, Isidro Fainé, welcomed the award as “recognition for how we do things at CaixaBank: with prudence, … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Marketing, Media, Spain
Tagged Best Retail Bank for Technology Innovation, CaixaBank, Euromoney magazine, foresight, Isidro Fainé, Juan María Nin, leadership, leadership award, leading bank, professionalism, prudence, responsibility, service quality, social engagement, solvency, Spain, strength, ‘Best Bank in Spain 2013’
24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Banco Sabadell has become the first Spanish bank to sign up with the German clearing house Eurex, the largest derivatives exchange in Europe. With this move, the bank is one step ahead of the entry into force … Read the full press release
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