The EU said Spanish laws granting the power to intervene in banking deals undermined the ECB and restricted the bloc’s ...

According to the EC, Spain's actions contravene European Union rules, potentially impacting the region's banking consolidation efforts.

Hit on the government’s argument line to make obstacles to the merger of the BBVA and Banco Sabadell. The European Commission ...

Spain Blocks Legal Merger of BBVA and Sabadell for Up to Five Years. After first three years Spanish cabinet will assess whether to hold the merger for another two. By . Elena Vardon.

Spain's BBVA will not be allowed to integrate its operations with Sabadell for at least three years as one of the conditions imposed by the Spanish government on its hostile bid for its smaller ...

The EU on Thursday warned Spain it might be in breach of the bloc's rules after the government set conditions on a merger between banking giant BBVA and rival Sabadell.

BBVA SA‘s €14 billion ($16 billion) bid for rival Banco Sabadell SA suffered a major setback after the Spanish government said the two lenders wouldn’t be allowed to integrate their ...

Spain’s decision to delay a potential merger of BBVA SA with Banco Sabadell SA is leaving analysts divided over whether the proposed deal will still go ahead.

Spain's leftist government on Tuesday postponed any merger between banking giant BBVA and rival Sabadell for three years, complicating a hostile takeover bid that could create a new sector colossus.

Spain's BBVA could cut up to 2,500 jobs after the acquisition and a subsequent integration of smaller rival Sabadell , newspaper Expansion reported on Wednesday.

Spain Blocks Legal Merger of BBVA and Sabadell for Up to Five Years — Update Provided by Dow Jones Jun 24, 2025, 12:58:00 PM. By Elena Vardon .

Spain Blocks Full BBVA-Sabadell Merger for Up to Five Years Provided by Dow Jones Jun 24, 2025, 12:41:00 PM. By Elena Vardon . The Spanish government said it would approve Banco Bilbao Vizcaya ...