Banc Sabadell acknowledges selling TSB is unrelated to BBVA's takeover bid
Catalan bank understands financial operation "complicates" acquisition by Basque bank and praises sale of British subsidiary
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BBVA to proceed with Banc Sabadell takeover bid despite new conditions
Bank believes acquisition generates value despite Spanish government's three-year delay imposed on merger
BBVA weighs withdrawing Banc Sabadell takeover or suing Spanish government
Acquisition approved under stricter conditions, raising doubts about its feasibility
Spanish government greenlights BBVA's takeover bid for Banc Sabadell
The two banks will have to maintain separate legal identities, assets, and autonomous management for three years
Spanish regulator suspends trading of BBVA and Banc Sabadell shares
Decision made ahead of Economy Minister's appearance on possible government action over takeover bid
EU to examine Spanish government’s handling of BBVA takover bid for Sabadell
Spanish economy minister maintains “there will be no conflict” with Brussels
Spain's economy minister refers BBVA's bid for Sabadell to cabinet on public interest grounds
Government has 30 days to decide whether to impose additional conditions
Will 'quality tourism' fix Barcelona's overtourism problem, or just rebrand it?
As Catalonia moves to attract higher-spending visitors, critics warn the strategy won't ease pressure on public services, local communities, or the environment
April blackout was first caused by overvoltage, EU experts say
Preliminary report avoids assigning blame and downplays role of renewables
Unemployment in Catalonia drops to 322,072 after best September in years
Jobseekers reduce by 5,293 with 3.86 million in emplyment
Barcelona-Madrid high-speed rail journeys 40% more expensive after withdrawal of low-cost rates
Transport platform Trainline reports that half of train users are unaware of possibility of border-crossing on train
Low-cost airline Wizz Air could set up base in Barcelona after airport expansion
Third-largest airline by passenger numbers moved 2.2 million between January and September 2025, up 13.8% on 2024
New security scanners will let passengers keep liquids and electronics in hand luggage at Barcelona airport
T1 check-in area to gain 70,000m2 by 2031 as part of €700m expansion plans
Spain's inflation increases to 2.9% in September
Higher fuel and electricity prices pushed index by 0.2 percentage points
China Eastern launches direct Barcelona–Shanghai route with four weekly flights
Passenger numbers between Barcelona and China up 64% so far this year
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