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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.

In Spain 29th January 2026

Spanish government launches 35-hour working week for State Public Employees

While doctors are notifying the Ministry of Health of strikes and mobilizations due to—amongst other issues—mandatory 24-hour shifts, the Ministry for Digital Transformation and Civil Service, led by Oscar López, has informed the CCOO and UGT unions that it is initiating the procedure to implement a 35-hour workweek within the General State Administration. This move aims to fulfill the commitments signed in the “Framework Agreement for the 21st Century Administration.”…

Companies 28th January 2026

Helsinki metro operators award €60 million contract to CAF to modernise signalling

Link Securities | Metropolitan Area Transport Ltd, Helsinki City Transport and Länsimetro Ltd, the entities that own, manage and operate the Helsinki metro, have confirmed the award to CAF (CAF) of the contract for the modernisation of signalling throughout the infrastructure with the CBTC (Communications-Based Train Control) system developed by CAF, called OPTIO. As a result, the agreement also includes the supply of the control centre and the modernisation of…

Companies 28th January 2026

Prosegur launches anti-drone protection system to preserve airspace security

Link Securities | Prosegur (PSG) has launched its anti-drone protection system to preserve security in sensitive airspaces, such as critical infrastructure, industrial facilities, data centres and transport hubs, as well as large outdoor cultural, musical and sporting events. This solution, integrated into its Hybrid Security concept and designed by PSG’s engineering teams together with its technology partners, enables the detection, tracking and intervention of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) operating without…

In Europe 28th January 2026

Car sales in Europe rise 1.8% to 10.6 million in 2025, far from pre-pandemic levels

Bankinter | Car sales rise 1.8% in 2025 to 10.6 million. Still far from pre-pandemic levels (13 million in 2019). Registrations gain momentum in December (5.8% year-on-year) and contribute to a slight increase in the annual total (1.8% to 10.6 million). Combustion vehicles lead the decline (diesel down 24.2% and petrol down 18.7%), while electric vehicles accelerate (plug-in hybrids up 33.4%, electric vehicles up 29.9% and non-plug-in hybrids up 13.7%)….

In the World 28th January 2026

Henry Hub natural gas prices close at $6.68, after rising 27% in one day and breaking $6 barrier

Intermoney |We have also seen a significant upturn in natural gas prices in recent days. As a result of the winter storm currently affecting the US, Henry Hub natural gas prices closed at $6.68, having risen 27% in a single day and breaking through the $6 barrier for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 and energy prices skyrocketed. Although we consider these fluctuations to be too aggressive,…

Companies 28th January 2026

Telefónica to convert nearly 100 Spanish telephone exchanges into small data centres over five years to develop edge computing technology

Link Securities | The Spanish company has begun converting its old Spanish telephone exchanges into small data centres located close to its customers, much closer than conventional data centres, according to a report today in the newspaper elEconomista.es. Specifically, the telecommunications company plans to distribute a hundred of these facilities throughout the country within five years. The business opportunity is expected to be a success for Telefónica, as all the…

Companies 28th January 2026

BBVA could sell business in Romania to ING through Turkish subsidiary for estimated €400 million

Renta 4 | According to press reports, BBVA is considering selling its business in Romania, where ING could be the main candidate to take it over. BBVA operates in Romania through Garanti BBVA, a subsidiary of the Turkish bank Garanti BBVA, ranking among the top ten entities in the country with a market share of 2%. BBVA already attempted to sell this business in 2020, with the process at an…

In Spain 28th January 2026

Spanish Unemployment Drops Below Double Digits to 9.93%

According to the Labor Force Survey (EPA), released by the National Statistics Institute (INE), the number of employed persons in Spain increased by 76,200 in Q4 2025 compared to the previous quarter, reaching a total of 22,463,300 people. In seasonally adjusted terms, the quarterly variation rate for Q4 2025 was 0.90%, while employment grew by 605,400 people year-on-year. Simultaneously, during the quarter under review, unemployment fell by 136,100 people, totalling…

Companies 27th January 2026

Moeve partners with GreenYellow to offer industrial sector decarbonisation services

Alphavalue / Divacons | Moeve brings GreenYellow on board as a strategic partner with the aim of strengthening its offering of comprehensive energy solutions and including the decarbonisation of the industrial sector. In this way, the oil company complements its offering for industry, to which it already provides gas and electricity services, while advancing the decarbonisation of its own Energy Parks and chemical plants. The alliance will enable the design…

Companies 27th January 2026

Citi, Barclays, BBVA, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, Santander and Scotiabank to finance purchase of Iberdrola México for €2.65 billion

Link Securities | In relation to the signing of the agreement for the acquisition of the entire share capital of Iberdrola México S.A. de C. V, Cox yesterday informed the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) that it has received letters of commitment for syndicated bank financing totalling €2.65 billion from seven financial institutions: Citi, Barclays, BBVA, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, Santander and Scotiabank. Furthermore, within the framework of the acquisition,…

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