EU Refers Five Countries to Court Over Digital Services Act Failures
The European Commission has referred five EU Member States—Czechia, Cyprus, Poland, Portugal,…
Spain Fines Mémora for Breach of Merger Commitments
The Spanish competition authority imposes a €108,000 fine on Mémora for failing…
BBVA’s Takeover Bid for Banco Sabadell to Undergo Public Consultation
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced that the proposed takeover of…
BBVA–Sabadell Merger Approved with Strings Attached
Spain’s competition authority, the CNMC, has conditionally approved the proposed takeover of…
Bondalti-Ercros’ Approval Likely Hinges on Divestitures
In March 2024, Bondalti Chemicals launched an unsolicited takeover bid for Spanish…
ESSECO-Ercros Deal Faces un Uphill Road for Approval
The Esseco/Ercros deal presents an unusual dilema for the regulator: either it…
Spain’s CNMC Probes Sandoz and Others Over Sensitive Data Exchange
The Spanish National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC) has opened a…
Spain Investigates Possible Anticompetitive Practices in Construction Tenders
The Spanish antitrust regulator (CNMC) has launched an investigation into a possible…
Banco Sabadell’s CEO Says BBVA’s acquisition will derail
César González-Bueno, CEO of Banco Sabadell, has strongly criticized the proposed merger…
Telefonica’s $1.25 Billion Sale in Argentina Faces Regulatory Scrutiny
Spanish telecommunications giant Telefónica SA has agreed to sell its Argentine operations…
