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Apple and Amazon fined €194 million for iilegal collusion in Spain

Apple and Amazon fined €194 million for illegal collusion in Spain

SPAIN’S competition watchdog, the CNMC, has fined international companies Amazon and Apple a total of €194 million for collusion in the sale of products. The two firms had limited the sale of

19 Jul, 2023 @ 11:15

Business & Finance·Lead

Consumer group in Spain says supermarkets are not lowering tax on some basic foods

SPAIN’S consumer organisation, Facua, has reported eight supermarket chains for failing to pass on tax cuts on food to customers. As of January 1, IVA rates on a basket of basic foods

5 Jan, 2023 @ 16:00

Lead·National News

Spain investigates leading energy companies over delays to customers wanting cheapest gas tariff

SPAIN’S competition regulator, the CNMC, will probe the country’s four leading gas suppliers over not doing enough to help consumers wanting to get onto the lowest TUR tariff. Naturgy, Endesa, Iberdrola and

25 Oct, 2022 @ 16:52

Lead·National News

Hotel workers set to strike over Easter holiday in Spain's Murcia region

Spain launches probe into online portal Booking.com over exploiting hotels

SPAIN’S competition regulator, the CNMC, has launched a probe into whether internet portal, Booking.com, has exploited hotels in the country. The CNMC will investigate complaints from the Spanish Association of Hotel Managers and

17 Oct, 2022 @ 19:45

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Petrol prices hit record high in Spain—close to two euros per litre even with government discount

Petrol con in Spain with 230 service stations reported for jacking up prices when government discount started

SPAIN’S consumer group FACUA has reported 230 filling stations for putting up pump prices on April 1- the same day that a 20 cents per litre government discount started. FACUA has filed

8 Apr, 2022 @ 13:30

Lead·National News

EU could block merger in Spain between mobile phone giants Orange and MasMovil

Orange and MasMovil announce merger plans to create biggest mobile operator in Spain

ORANGE and MasMovil have formally announced their intention to merge their businesses in Spain. It would make them the largest mobile/telecoms operator in the country and informal talks have been going on

8 Mar, 2022 @ 13:57

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Amazon and Apple face collusion probe in Spain over stopping rivals from selling electrical products

AMAZON and Apple are being investigated over possible restrictive sales practices in Spain. The country’s competition regulator, the CNMC, is looking into whether on-line retailer Amazon struck a deal to place restrictions

2 Jul, 2021 @ 15:00

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