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Telefonica to phase out Huawei tech in Spain’s 5G network amid Chinese espionage fears

SPANISH telecom giant Telefonica is set to phase out equipment made by Chinese technology company Huawei from Spain’s 5G network. “In both Germany and Spain,

5 Aug, 2025 @ 12:46

Business & Finance·Lead·Technology

Spain’s Telefonica investigates major hack of Movistar customer records

A CYBERHACKER named ‘Dedale’ has accessed Movistar’s customer record base which has 22 million names and details. Movistar’s parent company, the Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica,

3 Jun, 2025 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Technology

Thieves steal iPhones worth €2 million from Telefonica logistics centre in Spain’s Madrid

POLICE are searching for a gang that stole iPhones worth €2 million from Telefonica’s main logistics centre in the Madrid area. Just days later, a

9 Nov, 2022 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Repsol and Telefonica join forces to sell and install solar energy panels in Spain

TWO of Spain’s best-known and biggest companies are to set up a solar panel venture for homes and businesses. Oil giant Repsol and telecoms provider

10 Mar, 2022 @ 15:45

Business & Finance·Environment·Lead

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

8 Mar, 2022 @ 13:57

Business & Finance·Lead

BREAKING NEWS: Major failure for Movistar and Telefonica phone customers in Spain

THOUSANDS of Telefonica subscribers have been unable to use their phones since around 11.00 am on Wednesday. The outage has occurred in Movistar’s 4G network,

9 Feb, 2022 @ 13:53

Lead·National News·Technology

TSpain's telecoms giant Telefonica puts up prices for packages and mobile phones from New Year

Telefonica in Spain strikes deal with unions for 2,700 voluntary job losses

SPANISH telecoms giant Telefonica has reached an agreement with unions to cut 15% of its workforce. The reduction will be achieved through an estimated 2,700

28 Dec, 2021 @ 15:00

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Telefonica in Spain could get as much as €1 billion in a tax refund

Telefonica in Spain could get a €1 billion tax refund

SPANISH telecoms giant Telefonica could be in line for a €1 billion tax refund thanks to a National Court ruling. Judges have ordered the Ministry

19 Nov, 2021 @ 15:00

Business & Finance·Lead

BREAKING: Spain’s Telefonica and UK’s NHS held to ransom by global cyberattack affecting 74 countries

The virus threatens to delete files if no money is paid

12 May, 2017 @ 20:54

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Ferran Adria feeds opera legend while his brain is scanned in unique experiment

The pair adorned specialist headgear that can measure the brain’s neurological reactions

29 Jun, 2016 @ 13:54

Food & Drink

Fibre-optic broadband on its way to Manilva

Mayor Diego Urieta has announced a deal with Telefonica to bring faster internet speeds to Manilva

15 Jan, 2015 @ 12:33

Business & Finance·Malaga

Spain’s biggest companies must repay billions of tax break euros

Telefonica, Santander and energy group Iberdrola are among them

31 Oct, 2014 @ 15:00

Business & Finance·Other News

Orange overtakes Vodafone as Spain’s second-biggest mobile operator

The future is bright for Orange as it beats its British competitor on the Spanish market

20 Oct, 2014 @ 09:00

National News

Marbella set to celebrate fourth Luxury Weekend in Puerto Banus in June

Puerto Banus will be an international showcase for some of the world's leading luxury brands

31 May, 2014 @ 17:00

Entertainment·Malaga

Ono agrees €7.2 billion sale to British Vodafone

Spain's largest cable operator bought by British telecommunications company Vodafone

17 Mar, 2014 @ 13:22

Business & Finance·Other News

Telefonica slapped with half a million euro fine

Spain's largest mobile phone operator blocked access to 11 premium text message numbers

10 Feb, 2014 @ 14:11

Business & Finance·National News·Other News

Telefonica not involved in TIM Brasil bid

Telecoms provider denies rumours in stockmarket statement

6 Jan, 2014 @ 12:40

National News

Telefonica goes to the pictures

Telecoms company commits to Tadeo Jones 2 - sequel to one of Europe's most successful animation films this decade

7 Dec, 2013 @ 14:30

Entertainment·La Cultura·Other News

Telefonica hangs up on Czech Rep

Telefonica sells Czech arm of business in bid to slash debt pile

5 Nov, 2013 @ 17:52

Lead·National News

Telefonica fine upheld

A fine was lodged against Telefonica for abusing its dominant market position

22 Apr, 2012 @ 09:27

Business & Finance·National News

King of Spain ordered son-in-law to leave his job

Claims come as authorities continue investigation into activities of not-for-profit company run by Inaki Urdangarin

11 Jan, 2012 @ 12:19

National News

Ring the changes

Government finally gets tough with telecoms industry promising to impose heavy fines for poor customer service

17 Jun, 2011 @ 11:31

Business & Finance·National News

Spanish executive salaries increase

Top managerial salaries have increased by 12 per cent in Spain

30 Mar, 2011 @ 09:45

Business & Finance

Bits, bytes and binary

It bugs me when people don't understand the difference between bits and bytes. It is even worse when it is Telefonica sales people who are

26 Nov, 2010 @ 09:43

John Woodhead’s Almería Almanac

El Bulli reborn

Adria is moving out of the kitchen and into the technology lab

10 Nov, 2010 @ 09:00

Food & Drink

Ring up the best deals

Shoppers may soon be able to leave their wallets and credit cards at home

13 Oct, 2010 @ 10:17

Business & Finance