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The Corner has a team of on-the-ground reporters in capital cities ranging from New York to Beijing. Their stories are edited by the teams at the Spanish magazine Consejeros (for members of companies’ boards of directors) and at the stock market news site Consenso Del Mercado (market consensus). They have worked in economics and communication for over 25 years.
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Spanish economy 16th May 2024

Brussels improves 2024 forecasts for Spanish growth (+2.1%) and deficit (3%)

The European Commission (EC), in its new macroeconomic estimates, has revised Spain’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in 2024 upwards, from 1.7% to 2.1%. This is well above the Eurozone average (0.8% and 1.4% respectively) and ahead of the major economies (Germany will have no growth this year and France and Italy just 0.7% and 0.9%), and is a four-tenths improvement on what the Commission thought would happen in February,…

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Spanish economy 16th May 2024

SEPI continues acquisition and passes 8% threshold in Telefónica’s share capital

Link Securities | Telefónica (TEF) informs that on 13 May 2024, the public deed for the reduction of share capital in the amount of €80,296,591, through the redemption of 80,296,591 treasury shares, was registered at the Madrid Mercantile Registry. As a result, the share capital of the company has been set at €5,670,161,554, divided into 5,670,161,554 ordinary shares of €1 par value each, which confer a total of 5,670,161,554 votes…

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European economy 15th May 2024

Logista acquires remaining 30% stake in Dutch company Speedlink Worldwide Express

Link Securities | Europe’s leading logistics operator, announced yesterday that it has increased its stake in Dutch company Speedlink Worldwide Express, a specialist in express (time critical) deliveries to and from the Netherlands. The company announced in February 2022 the acquisition of 70% of Speedlink in a deal that saw Logista’s stake increase to 100%, a milestone it has reached through the purchase of the remaining 30%. Speedlink, based in…

bbva sabadell

Spanish economy 15th May 2024

Blackrock, Norges Bank and Vanguard, over 10% of Sabadell’s capital, not in favour of defensive manoeuvres against takeover bids

Link Securities | The Minister of Economy, Trade and Enterprise, Carlos Cuerpo, has conveyed to the president of the supervisory board of the European Central Bank (ECB), Claudia Buch, his “concerns” regarding the hostile takeover bid launched by BBVA (BBVA) on Banco Sabadell (SAB) in a bilateral meeting. This was confirmed by Mr Cuerpo in statements to the media on his arrival at the meeting of Eurozone finance ministers. “We…

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Spanish economy 14th May 2024

Ferrovial reports attributable profit of €152 million, up 61%, for 1Q24

Ferrovial, today announced Q1 results for the first time after being listed simultaneously in Spain, the Netherlands and the U.S. Adjusted EBITDA amounted to €254 million in the first quarter of 2024, a 37.6% like-for-like growth versus Q1 2023, due to the solid growth of the Toll Roads and Construction divisions. Revenue increased by 3.5% in like-for-like terms to €1.9 billion in the period. “Once again, the first quarter results…

Puigdemont

Spanish Politics 14th May 2024

Puigdemont wants to go for investiture in Catalonia and replicate model by which Sánchez governs Spain after losing elections

Despite the poor results of the pro-independence parties, far short of an absolute majority in Parliament, Junts believes it has a chance of governing. If this Sunday, former president Carles Puigdemont already suggested that he would make Pedro Sánchez’s dependence on JxCat’s seven deputies in Congress count, this Monday he has gone a step further and announced that he will try to opt for the investiture. “I can articulate a…

merlin properties

Spanish economy 14th May 2024

Merlin Properties considers capital increase, entry of a partner or divestment of data centre assets

Renta 4 | At Merlin Properties’ AGM on Thursday, the CEO, Ismael Clemente, revealed further details on the status of the company’s data centre strategy and options. Firstly, Merlin is reportedly receiving interest from a number of pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies and other large investment vehicles. Secondly, the management team insists that the operation to grow the data centre plan has not yet been defined, although they…

endesa novisimo

Spanish economy 13th May 2024

Endesa unites possibilities of 5G and artificial intelligence as allies to prevent workplace accidents

CdM | Endesa has combined the use of 5G technology with artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the safety of workers during maintenance work on distribution network infrastructures, the company said. Specifically, e-distribución, the energy company’s network subsidiary, has deployed a private 5G network at the Ecogarraf substation in Barcelona as part of the European Smart5Grid project, which has explored the possibilities offered by 5G technology in the development of smart…

Puig edificio

World economy 13th May 2024

MilleniumGroup, with 1.459% of total voting rights, one of Puig’s strongest institutional investors

Link Securities | The US fund manager MilleniumGroup Management has emerged, along with CriteriaCaixa, as one of the institutional investors that have entered with most force in the capital of Puig Brands (PUIG), as reported last Friday by Expansión. Through the purchase of class B shares, the only ones traded on the stock exchange, the firm has acquired 1.459% of the total voting rights of the fragrances, cosmetics, fashion and…

choose france

European economy 13th May 2024

France brings together 180 global CEOs at 7th “Choose France” summit to attract investment to country

Norbolsa | France is holding the 7th summit known as “Choose France” today, in which Macron will gather 180 CEOs, in an event with which he hopes to attract investment with the aim of reindustrialising the country and reinforcing the Paris hub post-Brexit. It was expected that the amount of investment pledged would exceed last year’s €13bn, with investment commitments from companies such as Amaon, Pfizer and Morgan Stanley, and…