Latest Spain Headlines
All the headlines from our Spain Topic Page, ordered by recency.
People Moves: BHSI Taps Allianz’s Fuertes as Head of Energy and Construction in Spain; Allianz Commercial Hires AIG’s Vagenende to Lead New Benelux & Nordic Region
Oct 12 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) and Allianz Commercial. A summary of these new hires follows here. BHSI Taps Allianz’s Fuertes as Head...
Swedish Mining Firm Exempted From Paying Compensation for Toxic Spill in Spain in ’98
Aug 1 2023 // A Spanish court on Friday exempted a Swedish mining firm from paying 89 million euros ($98 million) in compensation for the cleaning of a toxic sludge spill that occurred in 1998 at a heavy metals mine in southern...
Wildfire Risk Climbs for Spain as Heat Wave Moves to Iberia
Jul 31 2023 // The focus of Europe’s heat is switching to Spain, with a high risk of wildfires in southern parts of the Iberian peninsula. Southern Spain is expected to exceed 40C (104F) on Monday, with regions around Cordoba under...
Hottest Ever April Recorded in Spain, Portugal as Heat Wave Hits Europe
May 9 2023 // Spain and Portugal recorded their hottest April on record as a mass of hot air brought temperatures above 30C and close to 40C in some areas at the end of the month. Last month was the fourth-hottest month of April on...
Long-Term Drought in Spain Expected to Bring More Heatwaves, Wildfires
Mar 23 2023 // MADRID (AP) – Spain has officially entered a period of long-term drought, owing to high temperatures and low rainfall over the past three years, and likely faces another year of heatwaves and forest fires. The...
Tanker Detained by Spain Did Not Cause Pollution, Turkish Manager Says
Feb 23 2023 // A tanker that was detained by Spain and accused of discharging fuel in open waters near the northeastern port city of Tarragona did not cause any pollution and followed regulations, its Turkish manager said on...
Everest Insurance Continues Global Expansion, Launching Branch in Spain
Feb 1 2023 // Everest Insurance, the insurance division of Everest Re Group Ltd., announced its expansion into the Spanish market following regulatory approval from the relevant authorities to operate in Spain — trading as Everest...
People Moves: Vantage Taps Hamilton’s Skerlj as Chief Risk Officer; Hamilton Promotes Baker to Group CRO; LSM Names Garcia Larriu for Senior Role in Spain
Nov 9 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Vantage Group Holdings, Hamilton Insurance Group and Liberty Specialty Markets. A summary of these new hires follows here. Peter Skerlj Vantage Group...
Markets/Coverages: BHSI Launches Multiple New Policies in Spain
Sep 22 2022 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced the introduction of new property damage, general liability, D&O, professional indemnity and marine cargo insurance policies in Spain. “Launching our...
Record Heatwave Scorches Europe, as Wildfires Continue to Rage in France, Spain
Jul 19 2022 // Britain was forecast to see temperatures hit 40C (104F) for the first time on Tuesday after logging its warmest night on record, while wildfires raged across parched countryside in France, Spain and elsewhere. As a...
People Moves: BHSI Names Guinea to Customer Post in Spain; Catalina Appoints New CEOs in Asia and U.S.
Jul 11 2022 // BHSI Names Guinea to Customer Engagement Post in Spain Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced that Eduardo Guinea has joined the organization as head of customer and broker engagement in Spain. He will be...
People Moves: Marsh Promotes Trueba to CEO of Marsh Spain; Markel Int’l Appoints Arch’s Dressler as Head of Warranty and Indemnity
Jun 9 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Marsh Spain and Markel International. A summary of these new announcements follows here. Marsh Promotes Trueba to CEO of Marsh Spain Marsh, the insurance...
Acrisure Continues Global Expansion With Acquisition of Spain’s Summa Brokerage
Mar 3 2022 // Michigan, U.S.-based financial services and insurance brokerage firm Acrisure reports it has acquired a top insurance brokerage in Spain, Summa Insurance Brokerage. Since its founding in 2005, Summa has grown revenues to...
Drought in Spain and Portugal Empties Reservoirs, Ruins Crops
Feb 14 2022 // Roofs peeking out of the water have become a common sight every summer at the Lindoso reservoir in northwestern Spain. In especially dry years, parts would appear of the old village of Aceredo, submerged three decades ago...
Insurance Services Provider McLarens Opens Madrid Office
Feb 7 2022 // Global insurance services provider McLarens has opened a new office in Madrid, Spain. In addition to expanding its European footprint, and handling losses in Spain for McLarens’ global client base, the office will...
Spain’s Volcanic Eruption Ends but Emergency Remains With Widespread Damage
Dec 30 2021 // MADRID (AP) – Authorities on one of Spain’s Canary Islands declared a volcanic eruption that started in September officially finished Saturday [Dec. 25] following 10 days of no lava flows, seismic activity or...
People Moves: Former Hamilton Execs Glover, White to Mosaic; Alta Signa Hires AIG’s Lange as Snr. U/W; BHSI Names QBE’s Gállegos as Mgr. for Spain
Sep 2 2021 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Mosaic Insurance with London-based roles, MGA Alta Signa with a role in Germany, and Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance in Spain. A summary of these...
Firefighters Struggle to Control Blazes Fueled by Heatwaves in France and Spain
Aug 17 2021 // Firefighters are struggling to control blazes in France’s Gulf of Saint Tropez and in the Spanish province of Avila, another manifestation of dangerous global warming that’s already caused a long list of...
Spain Gives Delivery Firms 90 Days to Convert Gig Riders to Employees
May 11 2021 // MADRID – Food delivery companies based in Spain have three months to convert their couriers into staff workers under new rules approved on Tuesday by the government, one of the first laws in Europe regarding...
Howden to Acquire Spain’s Largest Independent Broker, ARTAI
Apr 22 2021 // Howden, the London-based insurance broker, has announced the acquisition of ARTAI, Spain’s largest independent corporate insurance broker. The transaction, which is pending approval from Spain’s Directorate...
