All Telefónica España (Spain) articles
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M&ATelefónica receives early interest in insurance arm sale — reports
Group reportedly kicks off process to divest insurance division, seeking to raise funds as part of Transform & Grow strategic vision.
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Network & InfraTelefónica venture freed to make Gigafactory bid
Operator gains EC nod to establish AI data hub joint venture with Spanish partners including Santander, Multiverse Computing, and ACS.
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TechnologyTelefónica expands B2B portfolio with voice AI tech
Operator offers AI-powered transcription and virtual assistants to Spanish enterprises, marking latest step in planned modernisation of B2B comms portfolio. Launch highlights voice as a key area for telco AI innovation, as Telefónica and other European telcos tinker with the technology…
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Financial & PerformanceCash flow on the up at Telefónica’s home security venture
Operator’s six-year-old joint venture with Prosegur boosts recurring cash flow by nearly a third, having move to a new strategic phase focused on user value over volume.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone Spain said to expand American Tower deal in move to oust Vantage
Operator reportedly follows up extended Cellnex tie-up with a three-fold increase in number of accessible sites from American Tower. Deal said to form part of wider plan to replace main wireless infra provider Vantage.
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Partnerships & AlliancesNew Spanish resilience regs said to prompt expanded Telefónica-Cellnex tie-up
Operator reportedly extends Cellnex energy backup partnership to cover up to 1,000 additional sites. Deal comes as Spanish telcos face more stringent redundancy requirements from the government, following last year’s major electricity grid outage…
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M&AMásOrange denies Vodafone Spain RANco project amidst reports of further talks
MásOrange says there is “currently no active project” to form a RANco with Vodafone Spain, despite reports of fresh talks emerging. Pair said to be targeting synergies and seeking to monetise more infra assets, but questions remain around potential impact on rumoured Telefónica takeover of Vodafone Spain assets…
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Financial & PerformanceSpanish upstart Digi goes public, nets €150m for expansion
Low-price disruptor Digi Spain bolsters its challenge to rivals Telefónica, MásOrange, and Vodafone Spain with an over-subscribed stock market float.
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PeoplewatchTelefónica Peoplewatch: recalibrating O2 adds strategy chief; VM O2 bolsters B2C
May 2026–July 2026 update: A roundup of high-level moves at Spanish giant, including: strategic appointments at Virgin Media O2 and Telefónica Deutschland, as northern core market businesses continue to pursue a turnaround; a “comprehensive” restructure at telco adtech venture Utiq; and news of post-Telefónica jobs for former Executive Committee figures Enrique Blanco and Ronan Dunne.
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M&ATelefónica absorbs Altostratus in latest B2B rejig
Operator to integrate Altostratus into broader cloud and security division, seeking to simplify operations and strengthen team collaboration in the “latest step” of Telefónica Tech’s transformation.
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Public AffairsTelefónica’s proposed wholesale infra access price hikes in spotlight
Operator proposes steeper wholesale price increases for accessing its physical infrastructure as part of an updated bid to alter MARCo regulatory scheme. Move sees Spain’s CNMC target further deregulation in the wholesale broadband segment, although previously suggested MARCo changes proved controversial…
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Analyst BriefingTelefónicawatch: ‘get with the programme’
Analyst Briefing: Round-up of developments at Spanish incumbent, as Executive Chair Marc Murtra calls for staff to buy into business transformation efforts and the Group updates on flagship infrastructure and IT overhauls in Germany, the UK, and its domestic market. Read more…
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Network & InfraSpanish gov to mandate backup power upgrades at telcos
Spanish government to introduce new requirements around energy backup for telecoms and digital infra operators by the end of the year. National operators have already made a start, having recently unveiled multiple initiatives to help improve network resilience…
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Network & InfraTelefónica ‘completes’ Spanish edge site rollout
Operator activates all 17 edge nodes envisaged under Edge Plan, with “modular platform” for businesses to access infrastructure and a range of other digital services. Rollout sees the Group seek to continue expanding B2B services portfolio to help achieve Transform & Grow targets…
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Network & InfraVM O2 plans ‘extensive’ autonomous networks ramp-up
UK operator targets Level 4 network autonomy within a ‘couple of years’, with network planning and optimisation the key use-cases.
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Products & ServicesVodafone Spain builds out B2B services portfolio; expands into defence, energy
Telco launches revamped defence solutions portfolio and teams up with Iberdrola to jointly market energy and telecoms services. Moves come amidst wider expansion of B2B services, as rivals also move to expand in defence and security segments.
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Network & InfraSpanish government green lights Telefónica-led Gigafactory bid
Spanish government gives the go-ahead for public-private venture that will lead European AI Gigafactory project. Private shareholders include Telefónica, ACS, and Santander.
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Financial & PerformanceVodafone Spain progresses dramatic, private equity-led turnaround
Spain’s number three telco has more than doubled margin in the two years since being sold by Vodafone to investment group Zegona Communications, again raising a question mark over strategy under its previous owner. Having proved its buy-fix-sell transformation model, Zegona is now eyeing other acquisition targets…
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Analyst BriefingTelefónicawatch: Group’s early T&G tonic
Analyst Briefing: Round-up of developments at Spanish incumbent, including news of more AI-led automation projects as the Group seeks to lift cash flow under Transform & Grow masterplan. Read more…
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Financial & PerformanceTelefónica’s FY26 plan ‘on track’, despite mixed data
Q1 FY26: Telefónica says it is on course to meet goals for the FY after recording forward movement in revenue and earnings in first quarter.