Mortgage Trends and Bank Commercial Strategies

Spanish banking institutions have entered a formal dispute with the National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC) following a regulatory investigation into public statements made by lenders regarding mortgage pricing strategies. The conflict centers on whether industry-wide commentary on mortgage margins and interest rate policies constitutes a breach of competition laws, specifically regarding the potential … Read more

Spanish Court Clears Villarejo, Associate, and Lawyer in Business Investigation Case

Villarejo Acquitted of Most Charges in ‘Little League’ Espionage Case Former police commissioner José Manuel Villarejo has been largely acquitted by the Spanish National Court (Audiencia Nacional) in the so-called “Little League” case, which investigated allegations of corporate espionage on behalf of several companies. The court found no evidence of police methods or access to … Read more