Category Archives: Spain

Press Releases & News from Spain distributed via EuropaWire

State aid: recapitalisation of Spanish banks – the Commission’s role under EU State aid control

Posted on 29, November 2012 by

Brussels, 29-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Since the start of the financial crisis in October 2008, EU Member States have taken hundreds of measures in favour of financial institutions in order to preserve financial stability. Most of this support constitutes state aid in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Politics, Spain

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EIB-ICO step up support for SMEs with EUR 1 billion

Posted on 23, November 2012 by
Signature ICO/EIB ICO’s Chairman, Román Escolano and EIB Vice-President Magdalena Álvarez Arza Luxembourg 22/11/2012

23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a EUR 500 million loan to Spain’s Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO) to finance on favourable terms the investment projects and working capital of small and medium-sized businesses, mainly in the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business, Spain

Discurso: Cumbre Ibero-Americana

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso — Presidente da Comissão Europeia Cadiz, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Majestad, Señor Presidente del Gobierno, Presidentes, Primeros Ministros, Excelencias, Es un privilegio y un honor para mí poder dirigirme a Ustedes en el marco de esta importante cumbre y desde … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Politics, Society, Spain

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State aid: the Commission approves a new Spanish scheme for the early depreciation of assets acquired via finance leases

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

Brussels, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has ruled that the new Spanish system for the early depreciation of the cost of certain assets acquired through finance leasing does not constitute state aid under EU rules, inter alia because it is not selective. Joaquín … Read the full press release →

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UEFA Europa League match postponed

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

New date to be decided by the end of the week 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The UEFA Emergency Panel met today and decided to postpone the UEFA Europa League match between Hapoel Kiryat Shmona FC (Israel) and Athletic Club (Spain) which was … Read the full press release →

Posted in Security & Safety, Society, Spain, Sports, Switzerland

The first e-vehicles and recharging points of Zem2All project delivered

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

• Zem2All is a pilot project designed to gauge usage by drivers of electric vehicles in Malaga and provide an in-depth study of the impact of these vehicles on the grid. • Zem2all has set up a telephone hotline (902 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Spain, Technology

Budget deadlock halts €25 million EU aid to jobless workers in seven countries

Posted on 20, November 2012 by

20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Almost €25 million in EU aid to help over 5,000 redundant workers in seven EU countries was halted on Thursday because there is no money left in the EU budget to fund it. The Budgets Committee had to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Denmark, European Union, Financial, Finland, Government, Investment, Italy, Politics, Romania, Society, Spain, Sweden

Spanish finance minister quizzed by EP economics committee

Posted on 14, November 2012 by

14-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Spain is meeting and exceeding its economic reform targets, Spain’s finance minister, Luis De Guindos, told MEPs on Monday during a two-hour hearing in the economic and monetary affairs committee. MEPs pressed the minister on the danger of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Spain

CEPSA renueva su patrocinio de la Selección Española de Fútbol

Posted on 12, November 2012 by

– CEPSA se consolida como patrocinador de la selección, extendiendo su apoyo hasta 2014, una vez terminado el Mundial de Brasil – Ángel María Villar, Presidente de la RFEF, Vicente del Bosque, Seleccionador nacional absoluto y el Co-Presidente de CEPSA, Santiago … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Marketing, Spain, Sports

abertis’ recurrent net profit up 6% to €536Mn in the first nine months of 2012

Posted on 7, November 2012 by

6-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Group focuses its strategy on internationalisation, debt reduction and strengthening its dividend policy Revenues: €2,992Mn (+1%). Recurrent EBITDA: €1,958Mn (+3%). Recurrent total net profit: €536Mn (+6%). Total net profit: €1,003Mn (+69%) Net debt: €12,512Mn (-10%). abertis’ Board … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Media, Spain, Transportation & Logistics

Enagás reports net profit of €281.4Mn

Posted on 3, November 2012 by

 Allowing the company to meet forecast of flat net profit growth for 2012  Cost containment remains crucial to meeting targets  Yela Underground Storage facility brought into operation, key to ensuring security of Spanish gas system  Acquisition … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Investment, Spain

Profits of the Red Eléctrica Group reached €338 million in the first nine months of 2012

Posted on 2, November 2012 by
Profits of the Red Eléctrica Group reached €338 million in the first nine months of 2012

Investment in the transmission grid reaches 418 million 2-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Red Eléctrica Group recorded a profit of €338 million in the first nine months of 2012, representing a growth of 1.5% compared with the same period last year. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Investment, Spain

The President of the Generalitat Valenciana visits Red Eléctrica’s converter station in Sagunto

Posted on 1, November 2012 by

1-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the President of the Generalitat Valenciana, Alberto Fabra, and the delegate for the Government, Paula Sánchez de León, along with the Chairman of Red Eléctrica de España, José Folgado, have visited the Morvedre converter station in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Spain

Red Eléctrica and the Generalitat Valenciana sign two agreements for environmental conservation and improvement

Posted on 30, October 2012 by

30-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — During the visit today of José Folgado, Chairman of Red Eléctrica, to Valencia, the Company and the Generalitat have signed two collaboration agreements, one regarding the prevention and fighting of forest fires, and another on the regeneration … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Society, Spain

Experian Marketing Services lanza en España CheetahSender, la solución más eficaz para el “emailing transaccional”

Posted on 30, October 2012 by

Experian Marketing Services lanza en España CheetahSender,  la solución más eficaz para el “emailing transaccional” La compañía presentará mañana su nueva plataforma en el Congreso Nacional de Marketing y Ventas Madrid, 30-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Experian Marketing Services anuncia hoy la … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Marketing, Spain, Technology

Astrium presents results of its study into automatic landing near the Moon’s south pole

Posted on 25, October 2012 by
Astrium presents results of its study into automatic landing near the Moon’s south pole (c) Astrium

Mission concept established for automatic lunar lander vehicle to land near the Moon’s south pole in 2019 Soft and precise landing is precursor to significant participation in future human lunar exploration ESA ministerial conference to decide next development steps in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, France, Germany, Science, Spain, Technology, United Kingdom

Mercedes-Benz auf der FIAA Madrid: neue Fahrgestelle nach Abgasstufe Euro VI

Posted on 25, October 2012 by
Mercedes-Benz Fahrgestell OC 500 LE für Linienbusse Fotonummer: 12A1181 Dateigröße: 3,896 MB Dateigröße, niedrig: 0,016 MB Datum: 23.10.2012

Neue Motoren: sauber, sparsam, langlebig, kraftvoll Neu: Achtganggetriebe, Wasserretarder, Antriebsachse Mit High-Tech gegen Mehrgewicht durch Euro VI Stuttgart/Madrid, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Euro VI kommt, Mercedes-Benz ist bereits da: Die Marke mit dem Stern präsentiert auf der Messe FIAA in Madrid vom … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Germany, Spain, Technology

Banco Santander firma una alianza con Elavon para impulsar el negocio de medios de pago con tarjeta en los comercios

Posted on 24, October 2012 by

Constituirán una sociedad conjunta en la que Elavon tendrán el 51%, y Banco Santander, el 49% restante Madrid, 24-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Banco Santander ha alcanzado hoy un acuerdo con Elavon, líder mundial en servicios de pago, para desarrollar conjuntamente en … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Retail, Spain

Astrium CEO François Auque gives Eric Béranger and Evert Dudok new roles

Posted on 24, October 2012 by

Astrium Satellites CEO Evert Dudok becomes CEO of Astrium Services Astrium Services CEO Eric Béranger becomes CEO of Astrium Satellites Swapping the roles will enhance the level of coordination between Astrium’s Satellites and Services divisions, two areas that are becoming … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Germany, Management, Science, Spain, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom

Galileo IOV satellites 3 and 4 now fully deployed into orbit

Posted on 23, October 2012 by

The second pair of Galileo IOV (In-Orbit Validation) satellites, designed and developed by Astrium, are now fully deployed in orbit Astrium is the main industrial partner for the European high-performance navigation system with satellites, ground segment, system support and Ariane … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, France, Germany, Spain, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom