All the latest key telecoms and digital infra insight, news and analysis from Spain.
Spanish operators put more pieces in place for 3.6 million premises fibre venture, naming a CEO and unveiling its branding. Regulatory approval and third-party investor outreach also seen as progressing, ahead of mid-2025 target. Read more…
Another busy and engaging week at Telefónica as new CEO Murtra heads off on a world tour, new stakeholder stc firms up an expanded and now-strategic stake in the operator, and Telefónica Tech builds out its portfolio in cybersecurity and GenAI. Read more…
Saudi operator increases its holding in Spanish operator to just below 10%, following government approval for controversial move in November. Share buy to be accompanied by a Board of Directors seat, confirming stc’s position of influence over Telefónica, alongside Spanish government, as Group changes complexion. Read more…
Spanish defence and IT group firms up plans for €725m purchase of Hispasat, with plans to form “most integrated” SatCo in Europe. Indra’s Executive Chairman Angel Escribano says deal is “key” to reaching target of at least €1bn total space sector revenue by 2030…
The GSMA begins hunt for new chair after swapping out deposed Telefónica boss José Maria Álvarez-Pallete. Marc Murtra takes a board seat, with Bharti Airtel’s Gopal Vittal stepping to take the chair in the meantime…
Latest from Vodafone and its interests, including major satcomms advancement; more senior changes at European OpCos; work ethic advocacy in Germany; more…
Operators reported to have lined up Telefónica’s Spanish network boss to lead set-up of their pending wireline infra joint venture, and to be close to receiving bids from prospective financial partners as they look to firm up the FibreCo’s ownership structure and capital base. Read more…
As José María Álvarez-Pallete’s near-nine year leadership comes to an unexpected and abrupt end, we look at the implications for the Group’s domestic and international businesses. Read more…
The new Telefónica Tech GenAI Platform was created with the digital services unit’s cloud consultancy Altostratus in a bid to make virtual assistants accessible to enterprise customers.
MásOrange is reportedly juggling a number of projects as it explores ways to drive growth and reduce debt, with the aim of turning itself into an investment-grade operation in the eyes of Standard & Poor’s.
Operator duo reportedly looking to form tower joint venture to capture synergies and reduce operating costs. If confirmed, move would continue rejig of Spanish telecoms market and prompt questions over tower consolidation in the country…