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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.

Companies 17th October 2025

Repsol and Forestalia to undertake largest energy hybridisation project to date in Spain in Aragón, with large data centre developed by third party

Link Securities | The company, together with Forestalia, announced yesterday that they will double their partnership in Aragón (the combined cycle power plant in Escatrón with fifteen wind farms) to a total of 1,600 MW, which will enable a third party to develop a large data centre in the area, according to Expansión. With this scale, it would be the largest energy hybridisation project in Spain to date. Sources in…

Companies 17th October 2025

Iberdrola to seek partner to sell 49% of East Anglia Two offshore wind farm, valued at €5 billion

Norbolsa | The company announces that it plans to seek a partner for the sale of 49% of the East Anglia Two offshore wind farm, valued at €5 billion. Thus, following the sale of 49% of East Anglia One and East Anglia Three, the company plans to seek a new partner for the second phase of this offshore development, which corresponds to a 960 MW development. Meanwhile, according to press…

Companies, Relevant News Item 17th October 2025

Following failure of Sabadell takeover bid for, BBVA to pay interim dividend of €1.8 billion to leave best possible impression

Jefferies | With a low acceptance rate of 25%, BBVA’s takeover bid for Sabadell has reached a deadlock. We now expect management to focus on leaving the best possible impression. This implies the possibility of distributing 15% of market capitalisation in the short term and up to 40% in 2028. We expect the shares to react positively, given the implications that an acceptance level of less than 50% would have…

In Spain 17th October 2025

BBVA Gives Up After Failure of Its Takeover Bid (OPA) for Banco Sabadell, Accepted by Only 25.33% of the Capital

The takeover bid (OPA – Oferta Pública de Adquisición) by BBVA for Banco Sabadell has failed, having been accepted by only 25.33% of the voting shares (25.47% excluding treasury stock), as reported by the two affected entities to the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV). Ultimately, and 17 months after its announcement, BBVA failed to reach the 50% acceptance threshold. It also failed to reach the 30% threshold that would have…

Companies 16th October 2025

Pharmamar receives $50 million from Jazz Pharma for approval of Zepzelca + Tecentriq combo treatment for small cell lung cancer

Bankinter | The payment corresponds to the FDA’s full approval on 2 October of the Zepzelca + Tecentriq (Roche) combination as a first-line maintenance treatment for adults with advanced small cell lung cancer whose disease has not progressed after first-line induction treatment with atezolizumab, carboplatin and etoposidei. Jazz Pharma is the exclusive licensee of Zepzelca for the US. Bankinter’s opinion: Positive news, despite which the stock fell yesterday, marking eight…

European economy, In Europe 16th October 2025

Eurozone industrial production contracts 1.2% in August compared to July

Link Securities | The European statistical agency Eurostat reported that seasonally adjusted industrial production contracted by 1.2% in the Eurozone in August compared to July, significantly less than the 1.8% decline projected by the FactSet consensus of analysts. In August, industrial production fell by 0.2% for intermediate goods, 0.6% for energy, 2.2% for capital goods, and 1.6% for durable consumer goods. Conversely, production increased by 0.1% for non-durable consumer goods….

In the World 16th October 2025

Senior Treasury official estimates cost of government shutdown could reach $15 billion per week

Norbolsa | A senior Treasury official has corrected estimates of the cost of the federal government shutdown, determining that it could cost the economy $15 billion per week, rather than per day as Scott Bessent had publicly claimed on two occasions. On the other hand, Bessent, without giving much detail, also stated that the deficit for fiscal year 2025 will be less than the $1.833 trillion published in the previous…

Companies 16th October 2025

Colonial considers investing outside Paris, Madrid and Barcelona

Banc Sabadell | The CEO of Inmobiliaria Colonial (COL), Pera Viñolas, said at a conference that the company plans to invest in new geographical areas in addition to those it has ‘historically touched’, which have been Paris (France), Madrid and Barcelona. Assessment: This is nothing new. Following the announcement of the agreement with Stoneshield on DeepLabs, they already commented that they expect to invest in other geographical areas in the…

Companies 16th October 2025

Ferrovial obtains highest overall rating in public tender launched by Polish railway network administrator

Link Securities | Ferrovial (FER), in consortium with its Polish subsidiary Budimex, has obtained the highest overall rating in the public tender launched by Poland’s public railway network administrator (PKP) to build a new line for €610 million. The consortium is 80% owned by Budimex and 20% by Ferrovial, according to Expansión newspaper. Meanwhile, Ferrovial announced to the CNMV (National Securities Market Commission) an interim dividend totalling €342 million, payable…

Companies, Relevant News Item 16th October 2025

Naturgy begins construction of first battery storage projects in Spain

CdM | Naturgy (NTGY) has begun construction of its first battery storage projects in Spain. These are batteries that will hybridise the Tabernas I and II photovoltaic parks in the province of Almería, and El Escobar and Piletas I in Las Palmas (Canary Islands), also managed by Naturgy. These projects are part of a total portfolio of ten facilities that Naturgy plans to launch in 2026, nine of which will…

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