Spain

Energy, Oil & Gas

Masdar to purchase nearly 50pc stake in Repsol’s Spain renewables business

Sun, 14 Jun 2026

Spanish energy company Repsol and Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy developer Masdar have signed an agreement under which Masdar will acquire a 49.99% stake in a renewable energy portfolio in Spain.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Etihad introduces direct flights to Krakow, Palma de Mallorca

Sun, 14 Jun 2026

Etihad Airways has expanded its European network with the launch of two new direct routes this June, adding services to Kraków, Poland, and Palma de Mallorca, Spain.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Eni’s Plenitude begins output from new 200 MW solar block in Spain

Sun, 14 Jun 2026

Plenitude, a company controlled by Eni, has started production at the second 200 MW block of the Renopool photovoltaic project, located in the municipality of Solana de los Barros, in Badajoz (Extremadura, Spain).

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Saudi Arabia, France sign joint action programme to advance tourism cooperation

Sun, 14 Jun 2026

Saudi Arabia and France have signed a joint action programme to deepen tourism cooperation, focusing on investment, sustainability, innovation, workforce development, data sharing and destination marketing, following high-level talks on the sidelines of the UN Tourism Executive Council.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Bahrain EDB embarks on investor roadshows in Spain, Switzerland

Mon, 01 Jun 2026

A delegation from the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB), led by Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif, Minister of Sustainable Development and Chief Executive of Bahrain EDB, has kicked off its five-day visit to Europe.

Health & Environment INTERNATIONAL NEWS

94 evacuated from cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbrea

Mon, 11 May 2026

Spain has announced that a total of 94 passengers and crew members have been evacuated from the stricken-cruise ship Hondius following the outbreak of the deadly hantavirus. Individuals from 19 countries had departed the Canary Islands aboard eight private aircraft, said media reports

Energy, Oil & Gas

Spain can cut emissions 74pc by 2050 but must act faster: DNV report

Tue, 21 Apr 2026

DNV finds Spain is off track for full decarbonisation. Emissions are down 13 per cent since 1990, but could fall 74 per cent by 2050, with transport still dominant and power sector rapidly decarbonising.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

TUI Care Foundation launches youth tourism innovation in Spain

Tue, 14 Apr 2026

The TUI Care Foundation, with Target 8.9 and Wayra Telefónica, has launched TUI Futureshapers Spain, a two-year programme supporting young entrepreneurs and startups to develop green and digital innovations for the tourism sector.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

EDGE in deal with Spanish group EM&E to set up $1.5bn defence JV

Wed, 25 Feb 2026

EDGE Group has signed a deal with Spain's EM&E Group to explore the establishment of a UAE-based joint venture, supported by a $1.5 billion commercial pipeline. Under this, EM&E will provide the latest technology in advanced remote weapon stations to UAE and other international markets.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Indra wins renewal for Makkah-Madinah High-Speed rail O&M contract

Wed, 11 Feb 2026

Indra, a Spanish aerospace, defence and mobility systems group, has announced that it has secured the renewal of its operation and maintenance contract for the Haramain High-Speed Line project from Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) for another five-year term.