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After CaixaBank completes Bankia merger, what’s next for Spain’s largest bank?

Steph Osborn31st March 20215th April 2021

31st March 20215th April 2021805

Since CaixaBank formally acquired Bankia last Friday, following the biggest merger this century in Spain’s banking sector, it began trading on the stock market this week as

CaixaBank and Bankia merger confirmed

News Desk18th September 202021st September 2020

18th September 202021st September 20202047

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

CaixaBank and Bankia in merger talks

News Desk4th September 20207th September 2020

4th September 20207th September 20201373

Two of Spain’s largest banks, CaixaBank and Bankia, are in talks regarding a possible merger, it has been confirmed by both financial institutions. A merged

Far-right and anti-fascist demonstrators clash in Barcelona

Newsdesk / ACN18th October 201920th October 2019

18th October 201920th October 20191060

A fourth night of protests and disturbances in Barcelona on Thursday saw riot police attempting to prevent a clash between anti-fascist and far-right extremist demonstrators.

Banking & Finance Business

Caixabank’s profits up 17% in 2018 to €1.98bn

SiE Newsdesk / ACN / Catalan News3rd February 2019

3rd February 2019680

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)

Banking & Finance Business

CaixaBank to prioritise digital and close 800 branches

News Desk28th November 201828th November 2018

28th November 201828th November 2018756

CaixaBank has planned to close down over 800 branches out of the 4,461 now in operation in the whole of Spain by 2021, as part

Business Telecoms & Technology

Five major firms launch Start4big project for start-ups

Tim Parfitt27th November 20189th January 2019

27th November 20189th January 20191052

Five major corporations are teaming up for a new project called Start4big to find start-ups to develop disruptive solutions for their businesses that will improve

Sánchez to override court on mortgage tax

Newsdesk / ACN7th November 20187th November 2018

7th November 20187th November 2018792

The Spanish government will put forward legislation so banks, not clients, pay the tax on new mortgages, thus overriding a widely criticised Supreme Court ruling.

Business Economy & Employment

Catalan economy solid, a year after independence bid

AFP28th October 20182nd June 2020

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Catalonia has enjoyed solid growth since the region’s failed bid to break away from Spain last year despite predictions the uncertainty sparked by the separatist

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Spain waged ‘economic war’ against Catalonia, claims report

Catalan News ACN8th October 201813th August 2020

8th October 201813th August 2020611

One of the biggest fears surrounding the push for independence in Catalonia is how it might affect business. One consequence of last year’s political instability

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