Vodafone and Orange seek scale in emerging markets as continental growth stalls
Marc Murtra says the Spanish group will pursue acquisitions to boost the region’s independence
$1.25bn sale to firm part owned by Grupo Clarín is first big move by Spanish telecoms company’s new chair
Marc Murtra’s emergence as Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s corporate fixer has drawn accusations of crony capitalism
Comments in Davos came after ousting of José María Álvarez-Pallete, chair since 2016
José María Álvarez-Pallete replaced with defence executive Marc Murtra after Gulf kingdom’s STC becomes shareholder
Gulf nation’s STC will own almost 10% of Spanish telecoms group that is involved in defence and security
Government says move is intended to provide ‘shareholding stability’ after Saudi sovereign wealth fund builds stake
Spanish government explores option as a counter to STC’s move
BT, Deutsche Telekom and Telefónica CEOs among those calling for internet traffic drivers to contribute to investment
Saudi telecoms group follows in footsteps of Gulf rivals as it seeks to spread its wings internationally
STC’s move on Spanish company marks latest foray by state-owned Gulf groups into Europe
Growth in US and Brazil helps European groups
Spanish telecoms group beats forecasts with revenue up 11% year on year
Owners Telefónica and Liberty Global joined by investment firm InfraVia Capital Partners
Two of Europe’s biggest telecoms groups beat expectations and call for more consolidation
Nokia, Cellnex and Telefónica raise guidance but BT disappoints
Cable group plans latest upgrade to broadband infrastructure to take on BT and alt-nets
Telecoms veteran vows to take on BT as CEO of newly merged group
Mobile company pays out near £2,000 cash bonus to staff after bumper first quarter
Telecoms deal agreed last year judged unlikely to lead to higher prices
Spanish telecoms group slashes debt as it slims down and gears up for O2-Virgin Media merger
Telefónica to reduce debt as tower unit owned with KKR is sold to Boston-based group
The telecoms group and activist hedge fund have finally settled the terms of a 2013 takeover
Wish list for likes of Telefónica, Iberdrola and Seat include 100% broadband coverage and car-charging network
