Heathrow reaches record passenger volume in March
LONDON | European traffic performed well, up 7.4%, despite the continuing weakness of the European economy. Amongst the countries where traffic increased were Italy, France and Germany.
Companies
Ferrovial’s UK Amey to integrate Enterprise after €443 million acquisition
MADRID | Enterprise will now be integrated into the UK Ferrovial Services’ subsidiary, Amey, creating one of the most diverse companies in the sector.
FCC’s Aqualia hired in €1.1 billion deal
MADRID | In March, the company has also added and extended contracts worth over 200 million euro in Madrid, Ávila, Oviedo, Girona, Cantabria, León, Vizcaya, Guipúzcoa and Pontevedra.
BBVA wants to avoid surprises in Latin America
MADRID | BBVA Chairman Francisco González wants to eliminate all risks in Latin America and avoid the unpleasant situations his Spanish peers Repsol, REE, Iberdrola, Abertis or Aena had to put up with in the continent.
FCC lands contracts in Peru worth €200 million
MADRID | FCC is set to modernise the largest Port in Peru, for 165 million euro and to upgrade the Trujillo sports complex, site of the Bolivarian Games.
Ferrovial’s Rafael del Pino to the Spanish government: “Cut tax burden”
MADRID | Speaking to the shareholders, Ferrovial Chairman Rafael del Pino called for prioritizing economic growth and strong companies to enable Spain to create jobs once again. Ferrovial Shareholders’ Meeting, held today in Madrid, passed all the items on the agenda, including a dividend payment charged to reserves amounting to 0.25 per share; the company already distributed 1 euro per share in December.
Spain’s ACS awarded €340-million worth projects in Dubai and Australia
MADRID | ACS’ subsidiary Hochtief recently won several contracts: road maintenance in Auckland, redevelopment of air force base in Pearce and the Olgana und Hilliana hotel towers project in Jumeirah.
Valencian company develops test to detect horse DNA in meat products
VALENCIA | By Laura Garsando | In Spain alarms were raised no more than a month ago when two brands—Eroski Basic and Alipende— were found to be selling burgers with horsemeat not identified as such in the label.
Telefónica’s chairman challenges tax strategy of Apple and Google
MADRID/BARCELONA | Telefónica’s Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer César Alierta unburies the hatchet against the two giants, which in his opinion are abusing their power against customers’ interest.
Spanish Amadeus expands travel offer to central and northern Europe with Thalys
MADRID | Thalys will be available alongside airlines on selected routes in the Amadeus neutral booking display for travel agents and corporate bookers.