Spain punishes Honda and Suzuki

Monday, 23 January 2012

The CNC has fined Honda and Suzuki €4 million
Spain’s National Competition Commission (CNC) has fined motorcycle manufacturers Honda and Suzuki €4 million for colluding to exchange price information.

Spain cracks down on cement cartel

Monday, 16 January 2012

The CNC fined five cement makers €11 million
Spain’s National Competition Commission (CNC) has fined five cement makers, including Cemex and Cementos Portland Valderribas, €11 million for participating in a cartel.

Spain settles with trade associations

Tuesday, 10 January 2012

The CNC is increasingly ending proceedings with remedies
Spain’s National Competition Commission (CNC) has closed an investigation of exclusive practices agreed between an association of local governments, and several trade associations, accepting commitments to end such agreements.

Spain probes telecom companies for margin squeeze

Friday, 06 January 2012

The CNC is probing Telefonica, Vodafone and Orange for margin squeeze
Spain’s National Competition Commission (CNC) has opened proceedings against Telefónica, Vodafone and Orange for alleged abuse of dominance, reigniting the debate on whether companies are responsible for margin squeeze when their tariffs are regulated.

Spain accepts Verifone’s new remedies

Tuesday, 03 January 2012

Verifone completed the acquisition of Hypercom in August
Spain’s National Competition Commission (CNC) has accepted credit card terminal company Verifone’s proposed remedies in its merger with rival Hypercom, months after the companies announced the deal’s completion.

Spain fines newspapers over advertising deal

Tuesday, 29 November 2011

Spain's Competition Commission fined two newspaper groups €550,000
Spain’s National Competition Commission (CNC) has fined two newspaper groups about €550,000 for signing joint advertisement agreements that restricted competition.

Spain fines ferry companies

Monday, 14 November 2011

Spain visits heavy fines on ferry companies
Spain’s National Competition Commission (CNC) has fined six ferry companies a total of around €16 million for agreeing to fix prices and divide markets on routes on the straits of Gibraltar.

Spain flattens asphalt cartel

Friday, 04 November 2011

A dozen cartel members were penalised
Spain’s Competition Commission (CNC) has fined 12 companies more than €16 million for operating a cartel in the asphalt market.

Spain investigates car rental market

Monday, 31 October 2011

Spain is investigating the car rental market
Spain’s Competition Commission (CNC) has opened a cartel investigation in the car rental market.

Engineering associations in CNC cross hairs

Thursday, 27 October 2011

The probe is new commissioner Joaquin Garcia's first major case
Spain’s National Competition Commission (CNC) is investigating possible anti-competitive behaviour by professional associations for engineers.

Spain fines construction companies for bid rigging

Monday, 24 October 2011

Spain competition authority fined 47 construction companies €47 million
Spain’s Competition Commission (CNC) today announced that it has fined 47 construction companies more than €47 million for bid rigging and price fixing in public tenders.

Spain punishes for raid obstruction

Tuesday, 27 September 2011

Ferry operating out of Alicante
Spain’s Competition Commission (CNC) has fined ferry operator Trasmediterránea and its subsidiary Europa Ferries more than €2 million for obstructing an investigation at the companies’ premises.

CNC investigates another professional association

Thursday, 22 September 2011

Writing on the wall for Spain's association of proofreaders?
Spain’s Competition Commission has opened an investigation of alleged price recommendations made by Unico – a professional association of copywriters and proofreaders.

CNC president to step down

Tuesday, 20 September 2011

Berenguer to step down
Luis Berenguer, president of Spain’s National Competition Commission (CNC), has reached the end of his six-year tenure.

Spain approves rice merger with remedies

Tuesday, 06 September 2011

Ebro Foods
Spain’s Competition Commission (CNC) has approved the acquisition of food company Deoleo’s rice business by rival Ebro Foods, subject to conditions.

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