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Spanish economy 13th May 2022

The Airef Calls For “Realism” In The Government’s Forecasts And A Plan For Fiscal Consolidation

The AIREF (Independent Authority for Fiscal Responsibility) warns that the Government’s forecasts are unrealistic and the 2022-2025 Stability Programme “should be more explicit”. During the organisation’s press conference, attended by its president Cristina Herrero and those in charge of budgetary and economic analysis, they warned that the Plan sent to the European Commission on 29 April has “serious shortcomings”. The reason is that despite the fundamental role that the Government…

Naturgy

Spanish economy 13th May 2022

Naturgy Earns 347 Million Euros (-9.4%) in Q1

Naturgy has reported a net profit in the first quarter of 347 million euros, a fall of 9.4%. Revenues have been affected by the downward pressure on co-market margins in Spain and a decline in demand. Naturgy increased its total investments in the first quarter by 32% to 259 million euros. Net debt amounted to 13.062 billion, up 1.8% compared to the end of 2021, after paying a dividend of…

On gender equality

Spanish economy 12th May 2022

UGT Union’s No 2 Against Women Taking Leave Due to Painful Periods : “It Does A Disservice To Women”.

The deputy secretary of the UGT union, Cristina Antoñanzas, warns that women can be stigmatised when it comes to opting for a contract.The deputy secretary general of the UGT trade union, Cristina Antoñanzas, expressed her criticism on Wednesday of the draft Abortion Law promoted by the Minister for Equality, Irene Montero. The Council of Ministers will probably approve the draft law next Tuesday to begin its parliamentary processing. Cristina Antoñanzas…

pallete telefonica

Spanish economy 12th May 2022

Telefónica’s Revenues Increased By 3% (EUR 10.883 billion) While Earnings Fell By 20% (EUR 706 million) In Q1’22;Confirms Dividend

The group’s turnover amounted to 10.883 billion euros, an increase of 3.2%. By markets, Spain accounted for 28% of revenues, Hispam 20%, Brazil 18%, Germany 18% and the UK 14%. Operating income before depreciation and amortisation (Oibda) rose 2.1% to 3.753 billion euros, due particularly to Latin America, whose Oibda jumped 50%. Sales grew in all markets, such as Germany, the UK and Spain, and double-digit growth in Brazil and…

Acciona

Spanish economy 12th May 2022

Acciona Energía starts construction on the MacIntyre wind power complex, with 1.026MW capacity and an investment of €1.300 B

Intermoney | According to press reports yesterday, Acciona Energía (ANE) (Buy, Target Price 34 euros/share) has begun construction on the wind power complex MacIntyre. This is the largest one in Australia, with a total capacity of 1.026MW and an associated investment of 2 billion Australian dollars (1.3 billion euros). The MacIntyre complex consists of two wind farms: MacIntyre (923MW), owned by Acciona Energía (70%) and Ark Energy (30%), on which…

repsol

Spanish economy 11th May 2022

Orsted teams up with Repsol, Equinor with Naturgy, to develop offshore wind energy in Spain

Link Securities |European players Shell, Orsted and Equinor have turned their attention to Spain as a strategic objective for the development of their offshore wind energy. Each one of the companies has teamed up with a Spanish firm to participate in the mega auctions which are going to be held. Orsted has joined up with Repsol and Equinor has chosen Naturgy. Meanwhile Shell has just signed a strategic agreement with…

empleo oficina

Spanish economy 10th May 2022

In 2021, Spain Was The Country With The Highest Unemployment Rate In The EU For The 13th Consecutive Year

According to the III Labor Market Yearbook published Friday by the Adecco Group Institute, Spain added in 2021 its thirteenth consecutive year as the country with the highest number of unemployed in the European Union (EU). Thus, despite the fact that in 2021 all the employment lost in the pandemic was recovered, with a generalized fall in unemployment, Spain, which accounts for 9.2% of the population of the EU-27, had…

ACS

Spanish economy 9th May 2022

ACS wants all its Abertis’ shares in one place

Intermoney | ACS (ACS) (Buy, Target Price 40 euros) held its AGM last Friday. Chairman Florentino Pérez confirmed that the focus of the group’s future investments will be renewable energies via its joint venture with Vincí, and concessions, using both Iridium and Abertis. Perhaps the main novelty was ACS’ intention to bring together in one holding all its shares in Abertis. These are currently divided into 30% within the Group,…

OPEC cut to impact Spanish economy

Relevant News Item, Spanish economy 6th May 2022

Diesel At 2 Euros A Litre At 780 Spanish Petrol Stations

Fuel prices give no respite. The 20 cents per litre rebate that has been in force since 1 April has partially relieved the pockets of millions of Spanish drivers. But diesel and petrol prices continue to rise at Spanish service stations. Diesel, in fact, has broken a new record this week, reaching 1.872 euros per litre on average, surpassing the price of petrol for the fifth consecutive week. This is…

Santander

Spanish economy 6th May 2022

Norges Bank Unveils A 3% Stake In Banco Santander

Norges Bank, the Norwegian bank in charge of managing the country’s sovereign wealth fund, has revealed a 3.006% stake in Banco Santander, a percentage it controls directly. This is according to the notification it sent Thursday to the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV). Norges Bank’s stake in Santander consists of direct control of 513.4 million shares which, at Thursday’s closing price of EUR 2.69 per share, implies a total value…