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Spanish economy 28th March 2024

Spain’s 4Q23 GDP figure confirms 2% annual growth, 1/10 of a percentage point higher than in previous quarter

In Spain, the final 4Q GDP data brings no news and confirms the +0.6% quarter-on-quarter growth, which puts the year-on-year advance at +2%, one tenth of a point above the previous quarter. This growth was entirely supported by domestic demand, which contributed +2.1 p.p. to GDP, while foreign demand retreated one tenth of a percentage point. In quarterly terms and analysing the data for the main demand aggregates, household final…

Spanish mortgages market

Spanish economy 27th March 2024

Mortgages falling for last 12 months

According to data released yesterday by the National Statistics Institute (Ine), the number of mortgages taken out on housing fell by 10.3% last January compared to the same month in 2023, to 33,128 loans, with the average interest rate soaring to levels not seen in almost a decade. Specifically, this reached 3.46%, compared with 3.32% in December, thus reaching its highest value since the end of 2014, when it stood…

Caixabank

Spanish economy 27th March 2024

Caixabank’s stake in Telefónica reduced to 2.510%

Link Securities| The Catalan entity informed that it has decided to partially liquidate a hedge on a 1.957% of its 3.510% stake in Telefónica by delivering a 1% stake. The stake in Telefónica will therefore be reduced to 2.510%. Caixabank estimates that this transaction will have no material impact on the income statement or the CET1 ratio. CaixaBank’s stake in Telefónica thus falls to the lowest level since it notified…

Telxius

Spanish economy 26th March 2024

SEPI announces it now owns 3% of Telefónica and reinforces company’s “Spanishness”.

Renta 4| According to National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) records, the state-owned industrial holding company Sociedad Estatal de Participaciones Industriales (SEPI) now controls 3.044% of Telefónica’s capital. It should be remembered that the Council of Ministers last December approved the purchase of 10% of the operator’s capital by SEPI. Caixabank also announced that it has divested 1%, dropping to 2.51%, while Criteria is increasing its stake. The aim is to…

Sanchez

Spanish economy 26th March 2024

Brussels calls on Spain to make an “additional effort” to develop a credible fiscal strategy

The European Commission has asked Spain to make an additional effort to develop a credible fiscal strategy to ensure a significant reduction in its high levels of public debt and structural deficit, as it considers that policy action in this regard has been “limited” in recent years. “A further consolidation effort is needed for Spain to achieve a sound budgetary position,” says the report published on Monday, which assesses the…

melia hotel las arenas

Spanish economy 25th March 2024

Tourism sector continues to show great strength at beginning of year

Intermoney: The INE published on Friday the hotel business activity data for the month of February. Highlights: Overnight stays: Hotel overnight stays in February exceeded 18.5mn, exceeding those of 2023 by +10% and those of 2019 by +12%.Occupancy: Average occupancy stood at 53.1% (+3% year-on-year).Average revenue per occupied room (ARR): €106.7/room (+7% year-on-year and +28% against 2019)Average revenue per available room (RevPAR): €50/room (+14% year-on-year and +36% against 2019). Overnight…

Spanish Banks

Spanish economy 25th March 2024

The six listed Spanish banks to pay out seven billion in dividends in one month

More than five million shareholders of Spanish listed banks will receive more than €7,000 million in dividends in the coming weeks, according to Expansión newspaper. CaixaBank leads the ranking in terms of amount, with more than €2,890 million that will be distributed among its investors. It is followed by BBVA, with more than €2,200 million and Santander, which climbs to third place on the podium, with €1,500 million. Medium-sized institutions…

grifols blood bags

Spanish economy 25th March 2024

Securities Market Commission requires Grifols to disclose EBITDA calculation

Banca March : The National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) announced that the review of Grifols’ accounts has detected some incorrect information – although it will not be necessary to restate the accounts – and is still pending the accounting analysis of the collaboration agreement with ImmunoTek, which could affect the profit and loss account. The regulator considers that the level of indebtedness is correctly reflected in the accounts and that…

Cars SeatTC

Spanish economy 22nd March 2024

Seat chairman warns Spanish government: “employment and investments are at stake”

“I am worried about the political instability in Spain…. In addition, we have been waiting for a month for the government to keep the word that President Sánchez gave us at the Anfac Forum on the modification of the Moves purchase aid plan,” Wayne Griffiths, president of Seat SA, lamented yesterday during the presentation of the Spanish company’s results. Last year, Seat SA (comprising the Cupra and Seat brands) achieved…

Montero

Spanish economy 22nd March 2024

Spain boosts tax collection by 9% and reduces public deficit to 3.66%

Spain closed 2023 with a public deficit of €53.556 billion, €10.180 billion less than in 2022, equivalent to 3.66% of GDP, one point less, thanks to a record collection of €271.935 billion. Personal income tax collected €120.28 billion, 9.9 % more, due to the government’s refusal to deflate the rate and the growth in employment. Corporate income tax, on the other hand, collected €35.06 billion, up 9 %, thanks to…