Category Archives: Spain

Press Releases & News from Spain distributed via EuropaWire

Alstom Grid Spain approved by the Department of Industry for SF6 gas handling and recovery

Posted on 3, May 2013 by

3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom Grid in Spain has been approved by the Department of Industry in the Community of Madrid as a training centre for the course ” SF6 gas recovery in high voltage equipment”. Since January 2013, this course … Read the full press release →

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Amadeus IT Group, S.A. received unsecured loan of €150m with a 9 year maturity to finance its R&D activities between 2013 and 2015

Posted on 2, May 2013 by

2-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — he European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Union’s long-term financing institution, has granted a second loan for Amadeus IT Group, S.A., subsidiary of Amadeus IT Holding S.A. (Amadeus: “AMS.MC”), a leading technology partner for the global travel … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Internet & Online, Investment, Luxembourg, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

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The European Commission refered Spain to EU’s Court of Justice over discriminatory real estate taxation

Posted on 30, April 2013 by

Brussels, 30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Taxation: Commission refers Spain to Court over discriminatory real estate taxation The European Commission has decided to refer Spain to the EU’s Court of Justice for discriminatory real estate tax rules that prevent non-residents from enjoying the same tax benefits as … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Real Estate, Society, Spain

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Scuderia Ferrari test driver Marc Gené opened Ferrari Store in Las Rozas, nearby Madrid

Posted on 29, April 2013 by

Madrid, 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — There’s a new piece in the jigsaw of Ferrari Stores around the world. Yesterday evening, one was opened in Las Rozas, in the immediate vicinity of the Spanish capital, Madrid within the “Factory” shopping centre. Guest of … Read the full press release →

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Induction programmes for new teachers in the EU are now mandatory in 15 EU Member States

Posted on 29, April 2013 by

Brussels, 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Induction programmes designed to offer personalised support and advice for new teachers are now mandatory in 15 EU Member States (Austria, Cyprus, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden and the UK) … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Education, Estonia, European Union, Finland, France, Germany, Government, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Politics, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Society, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, United Kingdom

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EUR 45m EIB funding to help Puratos focus on developing new fermentation-based functionalities, yeast components and emulsifiers to the bakery sector

Posted on 26, April 2013 by

EIB and Puratos, a leading company in its field in the food industry, signed a loan contract for EUR 45 million that will be dedicated to Puratos European research and development programme until 2015. 26-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Puratos Group is a Belgian-Spanish family-owned group active in the production and commercialisation of ingredients … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Investment, Spain

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Alstom to deliver new X’Trapolis train to Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya

Posted on 25, April 2013 by

Catalonian Regional Railways takes the first unit of the new X’Trapolis trains from Alstom 25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom has delivered to FGC (Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya) the first unit of the new X’Trapolis trains that will help the regional operator to modernize its fleet … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

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HR company Randstad names EADS the most attractive employer to work for in Spain

Posted on 23, April 2013 by

Madrid, 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Human Resource Company Randstad has confirmed that EADS in Spain has an excellent reputation as an employer, ranking the European aerospace and Defence Group as the most attractive company to work for across all business sectors in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Awards, Business, Defence, Management, Spain

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Emerging markets olive oil demand grown at a rate of over 13% since 2007, Rabobank Report

Posted on 18, April 2013 by

18-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Demand for olive oil in emerging markets has grown at a rate of over 13% since 2007 and such double digit growth is expected to continue for at least the next five years. According to a new … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Greece, International Trade, Italy, Netherlands, Retail, Spain

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Single European patent actions of Spain and Italy vs Council dismissed by the Court of Justice

Posted on 18, April 2013 by

Court of Justice of the European Union Judgment in Joined Cases C‑274/11 and C–295/11 Luxembourg, 18-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In the light of it being impossible for the Member States to agree on a common system for the whole EU within a … Read the full press release →

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Compañía Logística de Hidrocarburos CLH, S.A.: nearly €37m invested in the Autonomous Community of the Balearic Islands between 2007 and 2012

Posted on 18, April 2013 by

The chairman of CLH, José Luis Lopez de Silanes, held a meeting today in Palma (Majorca) with the president of this Autonomous Community, José Ramón Bauzá, to explain to him in person about the company’s activities and the latest investments that have been made … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Spain

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Alstom to present from 15-19th April at the Bilbao Marine Energy Week its latest technological solutions for renewable ocean energy

Posted on 16, April 2013 by

16-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom presents from 15-19th April at the Bilbao Marine Energy Week – the largest European conference on marine energy – its state of the art technological solutions for renewable ocean energy. This event, organized by the EVE (the Basque … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Infrastructure & Utilities, Marketing, Spain, Technology

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Bankia Habitat, BFA-Bankia Group’s real estate arm, offers close to 400 properties for as low as EUR 20,000 in Valencia

Posted on 12, April 2013 by

The BFA-Bankia Group’s property subsidiary organises a property show in the Valencian capital on the 11th and 16th of April 12-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Bankia Habitat, the BFA-Bankia Group’s real estate arm, is organizing a show featuring close to 400 properties … Read the full press release →

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Bankia’s new guaranteed income fund offers return of 3.00% AER

Posted on 11, April 2013 by

Bankia Garantizado Rentas 9, maturing in February 2017, will be open to investors from 10 April, starting from 100 euros The Bank has also launched a cash fund with a target return of 2.1%. 11-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Bankia Fondos has … Read the full press release →

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Bankia to restructure its business areas

Posted on 10, April 2013 by

Bankia creates the Business Banking unit headed by Gonzalo Alcubilla. It combines business and corporate banking and the capital markets and corporate finance activities. The bank is also restructuring the retail banking unit and is unifying its private banking and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Spain

Bankia signed an agreement with Semutransa to guarantee the transport sector in Segovia and its province

Posted on 10, April 2013 by

10-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Bankia has signed an agreement with Semutransa to guarantee the fuel transactions of transport companies at Semutransa’s facilities at the Segovia Transport Centre. The guarantee means that fuel payments can be deferred, providing an important source of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Spain, Transportation & Logistics

Bankia Habitat, the BFA-Bankia Group’s real estate company, launches Subasta Outlet auction programme

Posted on 8, April 2013 by

The properties will be on offer until the end of month at discounts averaging 46%. Prices start at around 24,000 euros. 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Bankia Habitat, the BFA-Bankia Group’s real estate company, today starts its first real estate auction in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Real Estate, Spain

Airbus Military and PT Dirgantara Indonesia sign development agreement for NC212i light utility transport aircraft

Posted on 8, April 2013 by

Madrid, 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Airbus Military and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) have signed an agreement covering the development plan for the NC212i light utility transport aircraft. The agreement, signed at the LIMA Airshow in Langkawi, Malaysia by PT … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Endesa has doubled its electric vehicle recharging network by rolling out 600 charging points throughout Spain

Posted on 29, March 2013 by

• In 2012 alone, the company installed 300 charging points for individuals and corporates, doubling the size of its charging network in two years. • The company is implementing the Enel Group’s programme to foster electric mobility. • To date, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Endesa completed new real-time communications system for smart grids, part of the Integris project

Posted on 28, March 2013 by

• The Integris project, led by Enel Energy Europe and captained in Spain by Endesa, has developed a new telecommunications system with the same coverage as the distribution grid, providing real-time data on the low and medium-voltage distribution grids. • … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy, Spain, Technology, Telecom