Spain’s new AI agency is designed to steer the development of the technology while anticipating requirements of future EU regulation
Subsidising 5G to close the digital divide
An EU-funded scheme in Spain will target sparsely populated rural areas, with the aim of closing the digital divide within two years
WACC: Adjustments in Spain to reflect recent macroeconomic conditions
CNMC adjusts the risk-free rate for Telefónica and Cellnex, but signals a return to the EC’s approved methodology
Priorities for Spain’s presidency of the Council of the EU
AI Act negotiations will be an immediate focus, while the Data Act and Gigabit Infrastructure Act will also demand attention and progress over the coming months
Orange/MasMovil: EC outlines concerns
The regulator’s provisional position will be uncomfortable reading for those that see the proposed JV as a test case for future in-market consolidation in Europe
Spain: Orange/MasMovil JV heads for Phase II review
The impacts on competition, potential for higher prices and the EC’s preference for cross-border mergers all present a significant regulatory hurdle
Accelerating the copper switch-off in Spain
Telefónica’s own research highlights how important upgrading exchanges to fibre will be for its climate ambitions, while also helping to reduce costs
Funding passive mobile infrastructure to improve coverage
A plan in Spain should close the small coverage gap that still exists, but some changes may be needed to make more efficient use of public money
Guidelines in Spain for disputes related to physical infrastructure access
Spain’s new rules for wholesale broadband access
The CNMC scales back fibre access regulation, and allows Telefonica to switch-off its copper network more quickly. Not a surprise, when fibre penetration is so high
