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No country for fintech: how millions of euros have gone missing (Updated)

If the Bermuda Triangle was in Spain, YoUnique Money, PayPal and Banco de España would…

  • Acquisitions

Born to be sold: the curious case of Letsbonus

LivingSocial bought Barcelona-based Letsbonus in 2012. Today it has sold it to Letsbonus' current management,…

  • Investments

Telefonica invests in Sigfox, the French network operator for the IoT

Sigfox closes a $115 million investment round with various strategic partners, including Spanish telco Telefonica.…

  • Investments

Travel-focused startup Trappit raises €700,000

Madrid-based tech startup Trappit, which helps companies save up to 30% in travel costs, has…

  • News

Music sales in Spain increase for the first time since 2001, driven by streaming services

After more than 14 years of steady decline, music sales in Spain increased in 2014.…

  • Accelerators
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Wayra CEE to close in March: more to shut down in the next few months?

Wayra CEE, Telefonica's startup accelerator for Central and Eastern European countries, is set to close…

  • Investments

Seaya Ventures backs Mexican company ComparaGuru.com with $4 million

Madrid-based Seaya Ventures continues to bet on Latin American companies: announces $4 million investment in…

  • News

Currency exchange platform Kantox hits $1 billion milestone

After having its first $100 million month ever in December, Kantox has just announced that…

  • Acquisitions

Two different paths to exit: the case of La Nevera Roja and Trovit

The cases of La Nevera Roja and Trovit: there are many paths to exit and…

  • News

CEO Xavier Pladellorens talks about Deporvillage’s great year (€6.5M in 2014) and its short term future

Deporvillage has quickly become one of the biggest online stores for sports apparel in Spain,…