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Finetwork Halts Vodafone Payments, Triggering €50 Million Legal Battle
Finetwork, a Spanish MVNO using Vodafone's network, halted €50 million in payments, leading to cross-complaints with the CNMC and lawsuits. Vodafone seeks account seizures, while Finetwork claims Vodafone's breaches caused €150 million in damages; operations continue.
Finetwork Halts Vodafone Payments, Triggering €50 Million Legal Battle
Finetwork, a Spanish MVNO using Vodafone's network, halted €50 million in payments, leading to cross-complaints with the CNMC and lawsuits. Vodafone seeks account seizures, while Finetwork claims Vodafone's breaches caused €150 million in damages; operations continue.
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40% Bias Score
CNMC Opens New Investigation into Telefónica for Pay-TV Contract Violations
The CNMC in Spain has launched another investigation into Telefónica, this time for violating commitments related to pay-TV contracts made during its 2015 acquisition of DTS, potentially leading to further fines after a previous €6 million penalty.
CNMC Opens New Investigation into Telefónica for Pay-TV Contract Violations
The CNMC in Spain has launched another investigation into Telefónica, this time for violating commitments related to pay-TV contracts made during its 2015 acquisition of DTS, potentially leading to further fines after a previous €6 million penalty.
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12% Bias Score
Puigdemont Defends Pro-BBVA Vote, Questions Spanish Government's Opposition
Four days after the CNMC conditionally approved BBVA's takeover bid for Banco Sabadell, Junts per Catalunya leader Carles Puigdemont justified his party's vote in favor, emphasizing protections for Catalan and Balearic SMEs as a key condition and expressing doubt over the Spanish government's declar...
Puigdemont Defends Pro-BBVA Vote, Questions Spanish Government's Opposition
Four days after the CNMC conditionally approved BBVA's takeover bid for Banco Sabadell, Junts per Catalunya leader Carles Puigdemont justified his party's vote in favor, emphasizing protections for Catalan and Balearic SMEs as a key condition and expressing doubt over the Spanish government's declar...
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44% Bias Score
Spanish Court Suspends €413.2 Million Fine Against Booking.com
The Spanish National Court temporarily suspended a €413.2 million fine against Booking.com for alleged anti-competitive practices, including imposing unfair conditions on hotels and restricting competition from other online agencies, following a 2021 complaint from Spanish hotel associations; the co...
Spanish Court Suspends €413.2 Million Fine Against Booking.com
The Spanish National Court temporarily suspended a €413.2 million fine against Booking.com for alleged anti-competitive practices, including imposing unfair conditions on hotels and restricting competition from other online agencies, following a 2021 complaint from Spanish hotel associations; the co...
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40% Bias Score
CNMC Fines Avatel Telecom €1.086 Million for Inaccurate Data Reporting
Spain's CNMC fined Avatel Telecom €1.086 million for late and inaccurate customer data reports, impacting key sector analyses and highlighting challenges in regulating rapidly expanding telecom firms.
CNMC Fines Avatel Telecom €1.086 Million for Inaccurate Data Reporting
Spain's CNMC fined Avatel Telecom €1.086 million for late and inaccurate customer data reports, impacting key sector analyses and highlighting challenges in regulating rapidly expanding telecom firms.
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36% Bias Score
CNMC Approves Only Sabadell's Participation in BBVA Takeover Review
The Spanish competition authority (CNMC) approved only Banco Sabadell's participation in its review of BBVA's takeover bid, rejecting 78 other applications and delaying the decision until potentially the first quarter of 2025. This decision emphasizes the strict standards for merger reviews, focusin...
CNMC Approves Only Sabadell's Participation in BBVA Takeover Review
The Spanish competition authority (CNMC) approved only Banco Sabadell's participation in its review of BBVA's takeover bid, rejecting 78 other applications and delaying the decision until potentially the first quarter of 2025. This decision emphasizes the strict standards for merger reviews, focusin...
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36% Bias Score
Spain Subsidizes Geothermal Energy to Reduce Investment Risk and Attract Private Capital
Spain will include geothermal energy in its regulated energy activities, using a WACC formula to determine its return rate; high initial investment risks are mitigated by 50% government subsidies for exploratory drilling, particularly in the Canary Islands, which aim to attract private investment an...
Spain Subsidizes Geothermal Energy to Reduce Investment Risk and Attract Private Capital
Spain will include geothermal energy in its regulated energy activities, using a WACC formula to determine its return rate; high initial investment risks are mitigated by 50% government subsidies for exploratory drilling, particularly in the Canary Islands, which aim to attract private investment an...
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24% Bias Score
BBVA-Sabadell Merger Approved: Catalan Concerns Amidst Loan Protections
The Spanish CNMC approved BBVA's takeover of Banco Sabadell with conditions, including enhanced loan protection for Catalan SMEs, prompting criticism from Junts per Catalunya leader Carles Puigdemont over council member Pere Soler's supporting vote.
BBVA-Sabadell Merger Approved: Catalan Concerns Amidst Loan Protections
The Spanish CNMC approved BBVA's takeover of Banco Sabadell with conditions, including enhanced loan protection for Catalan SMEs, prompting criticism from Junts per Catalunya leader Carles Puigdemont over council member Pere Soler's supporting vote.
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40% Bias Score
Sabadell Restarts Share Buyback Program Amidst BBVA Takeover Bid
Banco Sabadell restarts a 247 million euro share buyback program, alongside a new 755 million euro program, totaling 1.1 billion euros, to counter BBVA's revised takeover bid offering a negative premium, while the CNMC reviews the operation.
Sabadell Restarts Share Buyback Program Amidst BBVA Takeover Bid
Banco Sabadell restarts a 247 million euro share buyback program, alongside a new 755 million euro program, totaling 1.1 billion euros, to counter BBVA's revised takeover bid offering a negative premium, while the CNMC reviews the operation.
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48% Bias Score
Spanish Court Allows Full Investigation into Apple's App Store Practices
A Spanish court rejected Apple's attempt to block a competition investigation into its App Store, allowing the CNMC to proceed with its probe into potential abuse of dominance. If found guilty, Apple could face a fine of up to 10% of its global turnover.
Spanish Court Allows Full Investigation into Apple's App Store Practices
A Spanish court rejected Apple's attempt to block a competition investigation into its App Store, allowing the CNMC to proceed with its probe into potential abuse of dominance. If found guilty, Apple could face a fine of up to 10% of its global turnover.
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40% Bias Score
Record Corporate Profits in Spain Amidst Consumer Concerns and Regulatory Scrutiny
Spanish corporate profitability hit record highs in Q3 2024 (25.4%), contrasting with public perception; the CNMC faces scrutiny for its slow response to concerns about interest rate transmission to consumers and the bank tax's impact on customer commissions, highlighting the need for stronger marke...
Record Corporate Profits in Spain Amidst Consumer Concerns and Regulatory Scrutiny
Spanish corporate profitability hit record highs in Q3 2024 (25.4%), contrasting with public perception; the CNMC faces scrutiny for its slow response to concerns about interest rate transmission to consumers and the bank tax's impact on customer commissions, highlighting the need for stronger marke...
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56% Bias Score
Spanish High Court to Investigate Massive Cyberattack Against CNMC
A massive cyberattack against Spain's National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC) led to the exfiltration of 2 billion mobile phone user data records, prompting the National High Court to investigate potential crimes against national security.
Spanish High Court to Investigate Massive Cyberattack Against CNMC
A massive cyberattack against Spain's National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC) led to the exfiltration of 2 billion mobile phone user data records, prompting the National High Court to investigate potential crimes against national security.
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32% Bias Score
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