Alvaro Hernandez-Maureta Lopez: "Banking specialization is the key to conquering the markets of Africa and the Middle East"

Alvaro Hernandez-Maureta Lopez, Business Director of Aresbank, analyzes in this interview how specialized banking has become the engine of expansion for Spanish companies in North Africa and the Middle East.

The conflict in Iran drives up fertilizer prices and strains global energy security

During the week of March 9-16, 2026, the escalating conflict in Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have driven up the prices of urea and sulfur, threatening global agricultural production and forcing powers such as the United States to relax strategic measures.

The European Commission launches "EU Inc.": a unique company regime to set up businesses in 48 hours

The European Commission has marked a milestone in regional economic policy with the unveiling of EU Inc., a new set of corporate rules designed to unlock the potential of the single market.

The historic EU-India trade agreement faces four structural risks to its effectiveness

The European Union and India have finalized one of the most ambitious free trade agreements (FTAs) after twenty years of negotiations, with the aim of consolidating a relationship between economies that together account for a quarter of global GDP.

Spain and Ukraine strengthen their trade relationship with a Technical and Financial Cooperation Agreement for reconstruction

Spain and Ukraine have formalized an International Technical and Financial Cooperation Agreement in Madrid to expedite the reconstruction of the Slavic country. The pact, signed during Volodymyr Zelensky's visit, aims to simplify customs procedures.

Óscar Puente reinforces in Paris Spain's commitment to the International Transport Forum to lead global mobility policies

The Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Óscar Puente, held a strategic meeting in Paris with Young Tae Kim, Secretary General of the International Transport Forum (ITF), reaffirming Spain's support.

Spanish exports of flowers and plants will grow by 5% in 2025, reaching €743 million.

Spanish exports of flowers and live plants reached a value of 743 million euros in 2025, representing a growth of 5% compared to the previous year, led by live plants and cut flowers.

The Galician government will raise with the central government the critical issues faced by exporting companies in light of the conflict in the Middle East.

The Galician government, through the Minister of Economy and Industry, María Jesús Lorenzana, has confirmed that it will forward to the Spanish government the critical points detected in the logistics support table.

The Spanish Chamber of Commerce and TikTok will promote the digitalization and e-commerce of Spanish startups

The Spanish Chamber of Commerce and TikTok have ratified a strategic agreement to strengthen the digital skills of Spanish entrepreneurs. Companies will have access to specialized training.

16 to the 20 of March of 2026

B2B meetings in Bulgaria and Serbia

Bulgaria is a stable market within the European Union and has one of the most attractive tax environments. Serbia is one of the most dynamic economies in the Balkans.

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Logroño, a meeting point for understanding the markets

Bankinter, in collaboration with the Federation of Companies of La Rioja (FER), is organizing this event to analyze and discuss current market situations.

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Senegal: business opportunities and how to access the market safely

This event will offer Spanish companies key information about the sectors, opportunities to access the market safely and how to take advantage of their benefits.

Íkualo launches remittance services to Venezuela and Cuba with a forecast of €50 million by 2026

Spanish fintech company Íkualo launches a regulated remittance service to Venezuela and Cuba to capture the flow of informal channels, projecting to reach 30.000 active users and process transactions worth 100 million euros annually.