All entries located in Valenciana (Spain), newest first. tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:en:en/regions/valenciana 2026-09-04T06:00:00Z Eurotrack tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:5e64d705:en 2026-09-04T06:00:00Z

Spanish dried-fruit processor Importaco announced on 4 September 2026 that it will not resume operations at its Vall d'Alba plant (Castellón) following a fire in May 2026, affecting around 100 employees. The company simultaneously reported record group revenue above EUR 1 billion for 2026 (Moncloa, 4 Sept 2026). — Source: https://www.moncloa.com/2026/09/04/cierre-planta-importaco-vall-dalba-3426160/

tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:2861ffef:en 2026-07-30T06:00:00Z

Backfilled entry: Spanish private equity firm Portobello Capital is taking a majority of baby-care group Béaba Suavinex (Alicante and France) through its Fund V, while seller Bluegem Capital Partners reinvests alongside management. The group has about EUR 130m revenue and EUR 20m EBITDA, plants in Spain and Slovakia and around 270 staff. Price and stake were not disclosed; the European Commission cleared the deal under the simplified procedure on 30 October 2026 (M.12600) (Alimarket; second source: Baker McKenzie, 6 August 2026). — Sources: https://www.alimarket.es/nonfood/noticia/429888/portobello-capital-adquiere-una-participacion-mayoritaria-en-el-grupo-suavinex · https://www.bakermckenzie.com/en/newsroom/2026/08/bluegem-sale-beaba-suavinex-group · https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_26_2307

tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:976cc509:en 2026-07-23T06:00:00Z

Ford and China's Geely are setting up a joint venture at Ford's Almussafes plant near Valencia, in operation since 1976: Geely takes 34% via its subsidiary Geely SPV, Ford retains 66%. From 2028 the site is to build three Ford multi-energy models and two electric Geely models; the plant is designed for 400,000 to 500,000 vehicles a year and ranks among Europe's largest vehicle factories. Subject to regulatory approvals, the joint venture is due to start operating in the first half of 2027. It gives Geely its first EU production base and the Spanish site a long-term utilisation outlook. The €221m purchase price (implying a plant valuation of around €650m) is not stated in the company announcement; it comes from press reporting (Infobae/EFE, Automotive News Europe). Update (24 Oct 2026): According to Motor16, China's competition regulator approved Geely's entry (34%, Ford 66%, joint control) without conditions; the JV start remains planned for H1 2027. The report does not mention EU or Spanish clearances (Motor16, 14 Oct 2026). — Sources: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/07/23/3332104/0/en/Geely-Auto-and-Ford-Establish-Joint-Venture-in-Spain-for-Localized-Production-in-Ford-s-Valencia-Plant.html · https://www.motor16.com/las-ultimas-noticias/geely-ford-almussafes-34-planta-valencia/

tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:8b974d15:en 2026-07-14T06:00:00Z

Casas inHaus and Cecotec announced one of Europe's largest industrialized-construction plants in the Valencia area: €100m investment, capacity of 6,000 modular homes / 500,000 sqm per year, built over three years. The 4,000 jobs figure includes direct AND indirect positions; reported by two outlets (El Español, Moncloa.com) from the same announcement. — Source: https://www.elespanol.com/valencia/economia/20260714/casas-inhaus-anuncia-gigafactoria-revolucionaria-empleos-fabricar-viviendas-modulares/1003744320717_0.html

tag:eurotrack.ai,2026:932e0ffa:en 2018-01-22T06:00:00Z

The 74 km high-speed rail section between Valencia and Castellón was inaugurated on 22 January 2018 by Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and entered commercial service on 23 January 2018; it forms part of the Mediterranean Corridor and allows train speeds of up to 300 km/h. The total budget was EUR 355 million, of which about EUR 178 million was allocated to this first phase; the EU's Connecting Europe Facility co-financed the gauge adaptation work. Travel time between Madrid and Castellón was reduced to 2 hours 32 minutes as a result. — Source: https://www.lamoncloa.gob.es/serviciosdeprensa/notasprensa/mfom/Paginas/2018/220118avecastellon.aspx