Spain

El Banco Europeo de Inversiones (BEI) ha firmado un préstamo de 50 millones de euros con la Autoridad Portuaria de Málaga para financiar la ampliación y electrificación del Puerto de Málaga. El proyecto apoya el transporte marítimo como alternativa a otros modos de transporte más intensivos en carbono. Con esta financiación, el BEI también contribuye a la configuración de un transporte marítimo más sostenible y eficiente.

ICF, the public development bank of the Government of Catalonia, has signed a €100 million loan with the EIB to promote the construction and rehabilitation of social infrastructures in Catalonia, Spain. This is the first tranche of a loan approved for a total value of €150 million. ICF has also signed a €50 million loan with the CEB with the same aim. These agreements will allow ICF to finance non-profit social organisations, foundations, local administrations, public and private companies, unlocking up to €400 million investment for social infrastructure projects in the region.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €20 million loan with Spanish startup Heura Foods to support the development and marketing of innovative, sustainable and healthy food products that are fully plant-based. Heura is a bioeconomy pioneer and innovator in the plant-based foods sector with headquarters in Barcelona. Heura focuses on improving food composition by replacing saturated fat and cholesterol with ingredients rich in fibre and antioxidants, while ensuring a high protein content.