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Spanish government pledges €23bn for ‘Spain is growing’ fund to help tackle housing crisis

News Desk16th February 202616th February 2026

16th February 202616th February 2026183

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday unveiled a new public investment vehicle which he said would generate up to €120 billion and help address...

Spain pushes back ‘Verifactu’ invoicing system for SMEs and self-employed to 2027

News Desk3rd December 20258th December 2025

3rd December 20258th December 20251924

The Spanish government has decided to give small firms and self-employed workers additional time to adjust to the new Treasury-designed invoicing system, Verifactu. Under the...

Spotlight: Non-Resident Property Taxes in Spain: File with IberianTax

Features3rd November 202510th November 2025

3rd November 202510th November 20252656

If you own a property in Spain but don’t live here, filing your property taxes can feel like navigating a maze. Complicated forms, bureaucratic procedures,...

Spain’s BBVA fails in its bid to take control of Banco Sabadell

News Desk17th October 202522nd October 2025

17th October 202522nd October 20251403

Spanish bank BBVA’s €17bn hostile takeover attempt of smaller rival Banco Sabadell has collapsed, with the lender managing to secure just a quarter of its...

Spain’s BBVA raises its offer for smaller rival Banco Sabadell by 10%

News Desk22nd September 202529th September 2025

22nd September 202529th September 20252264

Spanish banking giant BBVA on Monday sweetened its takeover bid for Banco Sabadell, hoping the improved terms will persuade shareholders of its smaller rival to...

Banco Sabadell’s shareholders approve sale of UK subsidiary TSB to Santander

News Desk6th August 202514th August 2025

6th August 202514th August 20254511

Banco Sabadell shareholders unanimously backed the sale of its UK subsidiary TSB to Banco Santander at an extraordinary meeting on Wednesday. Analysts have said that...

Brussels takes legal action against Spain for obstructing BBVA’s takeover bid for Sabadell

News Desk19th July 202523rd July 2025

19th July 202523rd July 20254216

The European Commission has formally challenged Spain over its actions to obstruct BBVA’s hostile takeover bid for rival Sabadell. On Thursday, a letter of formal...

BBVA to proceed with Sabadell takeover bid, despite government’s conditions

News Desk30th June 20257th July 2025

30th June 20257th July 20254921

Spain’s BBVA said on Monday that it would be moving ahead with its hostile takeover bid for smaller rival Sabadell, despite the government effectively blocking...

Spanish government says BBVA must keep Sabadell separate for 3 years as takeover condition

News Desk24th June 202530th June 2025

24th June 202530th June 20254894

Spain’s BBVA will be required to maintain Banco Sabadell and itself as separate entities for at least three years and safeguard existing jobs, according to...

Spain’s competition watchdog clears BBVA-Sabadell takeover, now subject to other approvals

News Desk2nd May 20256th May 2025

2nd May 20256th May 20252684

Spain’s competition authority, the CNMC, has granted approval for BBVA’s proposed acquisition of Banco Sabadell, but only on condition that several commitments are met within...

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