CaixaBank and Bankia merger confirmed
The boards of Spain’s CaixaBank and Bankia have approved a merger plan between the two, which will create Spain’s largest financial institution. The new bank
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Unemployment figures in Spain rise for first time in June since 2008
The Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic continues to impact jobs in Spain, with unemployment figures rising by another 5,107 for the month of June, bringing the total number of
Nissan to close in Catalonia
#UPDATED in Spain at 11.40am on Wednesday 28 May Nissan is to close its operations in Catalonia after 40 years of activity. The closure is
Coronavirus in Spain: unemployment figures worst on record
Official unemployment figures released in Spain on Thursday have already seen the highest increase on record, according to the Labour and Social Security Ministry – but
Mobile World Congress cancelled due to Coronavirus fears
The 2020 edition of the Mobile World Congress (MWC), due to take place in Barcelona from 24-27 February, has finally been cancelled following a number of
Automobile Barcelona gets in gear for centenary edition
Automobile Barcelona, the International Motor Show organised by Fira de Barcelona, celebrates its centenary edition from 11-19 May, and will feature 44 vehicle brands, a growth
‘Present Dangers, Future Risks’: a panel discussion in Madrid
The risk to global civilisation is as high today as it has ever been in the face of threats of nuclear weapons and climate change,
Iberdrola posts record profit on renewables boost
Spain’s electricity giant Iberdrola said Wednesday its 2018 net profit rose 7.5% to 3.01 billion euros, its best-ever result, thanks to a boost in its
Spanish supermarket Dia to slash jobs
Financially troubled Spanish supermarket group Dia has said it wants to cut up to 2,100 jobs as it reported a massive loss. Dia, the target of
Caixabank’s profits up 17% in 2018 to €1.98bn
Catalonia’s largest bank, Caixabank, made profits of 1.98 billion euros in 2018, a 17.8% rise over the previous year, the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV)
