BBVA Weighs Next Moves as Hostile Takeover of Sabadell Intensifies
Spain’s second-largest lender, BBVA, is preparing for a prolonged takeover battle after…
Telefónica Secures Shareholder Backing for Potential Vodafone Spain Acquisition
Telefónica has obtained the backing of its core shareholders for a potential…
Ercros Loses Esseco Bid After Weak Q2 and CNMC Conditions
When Italy’s Esseco made its bid for Ercros in the summer of…
Telefónica’s M&A Ambitions Meet Reality Check After Q2 Results
Telefónica’s second-quarter results offered a mix of operational stability and strategic restraint.…
Spain Fines Eólica del Alfoz €958,593 and Bans It from Public Contracts for Six Months
The Spanish National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC) has fined Eólica…
Telefónica Fined €20 Million in Spain for Breaking Pay-TV Commitments
Spain’s competition authority has fined Telefónica €20 million for breaking promises it…
Spain Expands Apple Probe to Potential App Store Pricing Agreements
Spain’s competition authority has widened its investigation into Apple, saying it has…
CNMC Clears Esseco’s Takeover of Ercros with Conditions
In a decision that confirms earlier forecasts by Antitrust Intelligence, the Spanish…
EU Launches Legal Action Against Spain Over Bank Merger Rules
The European Commission has issued a formal warning against Spain, a step…
Together, But Not Quite: Spain Approves BBVA–Sabadell Merger with Strings Attached
Spain’s Council of Ministers has conditionally approved BBVA’s acquisition of Banco Sabadell,…
The CNMC Conducts New Inspections in the FBO Services Market at Spanish Airports
The Spanish Competition Authority investigates potential anticompetitive practices in the management and…
Spain Probes UEFA Over Super League Block
Spain’s National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC) has launched a formal…
