Spain
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Spain competition watchdog approves BBVA bid for rival bank
May 2, 2025The long-stalled hostile acquisition attempt by Spanish banking behemoth BBVA for smaller rival Sabadell was allowed by Spain’s antitrust authority on Wednesday, advancing the development of a new industry titan. According to the CNMC, BBVA had... -
Spain’s competition watchdog approved Spanish banking giant BBVA’s takeover bid for smaller rival Sabadell
May 2, 2025Spain’s competition watchdog on Wednesday approved Spanish banking giant BBVA’s long-stalled hostile takeover bid for smaller rival Sabadell, bringing the creation of a new sector colossus a step closer. The CNMC said the proposed transaction presented... -
Spain’s economic growth slowed slightly in the Q1
Apr 29, 2025Spain’s economic growth slowed slightly in the first quarter but the European Union’s strongest performer maintained a solid pace, official data showed on Tuesday. The economy expanded by 0.6 percent in the first three months of... -
Spain’s Telefonica sells Argentina’s subsidiary for $1.2 bn
Feb 25, 2025On Monday, the government of Libertarian President Javier Milei announced a probe into competition issues after Spanish telecom behemoth Telefonica agreed to sell its Argentine business to Telecom Argentina for $1.2 billion. In a statement provided... -
Drug trafficker tunnel found between Spanish enclave, Morocco: police
Feb 20, 2025As part of an investigation against suspected hashish trafficking, Spanish police announced on Wednesday that they had found a tunnel connecting Moroccan territory to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. A search of a warehouse in an... -
Reeking mud sparks health fears in Spain flood epicenter
Nov 10, 2024More than ten days after Spain’s worst floods in decades, communities are submerged in a sea of sludge and stagnant water, raising health concerns and a foul stench. “That’s the rotten meat,” said Toni Marco, pointing... -
Spain floods death toll hits 95: rescuers
Oct 31, 2024Spain is grappling with the aftermath of catastrophic floods that have claimed the lives of at least 95 people, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in the country’s recent history. The eastern region of... -
Chief Adviser seeks Spanish cooperation in economic recovery
Oct 9, 2024After years of looting during the overthrown dictatorial administration, Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus today encouraged Spain to boost trade and investment in Bangladesh to aid in the country’s economic recovery. When he visited with Gabriel... -
Spain says to boycott Mexican president’s inauguration
Sep 26, 2024Due to King Felipe VI’s exclusion from the invitation list, Spain declared on Tuesday that it will not attend the inauguration of Claudia Sheinbaum as the next president of Mexico. Madrid referred to the king’s October... -
Spain saw its hottest August since records began in 2024
Sep 4, 2024Spain saw its hottest August since records began in 2024, with average temperature at 25 degrees Celsius (77 Fahrenheit), the national weather agency said. “August 2024 was the warmest in history in mainland Spain,” the AEMET...