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Telefónica’s ‘upgrade works’ leave Spanish regions without 112 emergency line

News Desk20th May 202526th May 2025

20th May 202526th May 202511939

A partial disruption in the fixed telephone and internet services of Spanish telecommunications giant Telefónica caused outages in emergency service numbers for several hours on...

Spanish government takes 3% stake in Telefónica after Saudi deal concerns

News Desk26th March 20242nd April 2024

26th March 20242nd April 20242399

The Spanish government has acquired a 3% stake in telecoms giant Telefónica following concerns over a Saudi firm taking a piece of a company that...

Spain’s High Court halts temporary suspension order of Telegram’s services

News Desk25th March 202429th March 2024

25th March 202429th March 20244689

#UPDATED on Monday 15 March at 20h. A Spanish judge on Monday halted his controversial order to temporarily suspend messaging app Telegram in the country...

Spanish state to acquire 10% of Telefónica following Saudi stake

News Desk20th December 20232nd January 2024

20th December 20232nd January 20242278

The Spanish government said on Tuesday that it will acquire 10% of the country’s telecoms giant Telefónica, just months after Saudi Telecom (STC) took a significant...

Telefónica to cut 5,100 jobs in Spain by 2026 – approximately 25% of workforce

News Desk4th December 202311th December 2023

4th December 202311th December 20232930

Spanish telecoms giant Telefónica is to cut nearly 5,100 jobs in its domestic market by 2026 – which equates to approximately 25% of its workforce...

Spain to ensure ‘strategic autonomy’ of Telefónica after Saudi group takes significant stake

News Desk7th September 202313th September 2023

7th September 202313th September 20232257

Spain said on Wednesday that it would keep watch to ensure the ‘strategic autonomy’ of Telefónica after Saudi Telecom (STC) acquired a significant stake in...

Spain receives EU funding to bring super fast internet to rural locations

Steph Osborn15th June 202121st June 2021

15th June 202121st June 20216042

The EU has approved funding of 200 million euros to bring super fast internet speeds to rural Spain, a step that is hoped to achieve...

Spain preparing for no-deal Brexit

AFP28th December 20183rd January 2019

28th December 20183rd January 20192799

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Friday that his government is preparing emergency measures to preserve the rights of Britons in Spain in the event...

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Five major firms launch Start4big project for start-ups

News Desk27th November 201812th February 2025

27th November 201812th February 20252792

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...

Spain to keep investing in Cuba, says PM

AFP23rd November 201826th November 2018

23rd November 201826th November 20182555

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez promised on Friday to continue investing in Cuba on the second day of his historic visit to the island nation,...

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