Spain

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €87 million loan with the regional government of Castilla y León to co-finance a series of green, social and digital investments in the Spanish region. The loan will support projects included in the 2021-2027 operational programmes of EU cohesion policy funds, particularly the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and the Just Transition Fund.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Banco Sabadell have signed a guarantee agreement for up to €200 million as the first tranche of a total EIB-approved operation of up to €300 million. The arrangement will allow the Spanish bank to facilitate up to €400 million in new loans over the next two years to finance projects by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps in Spain. The amount may be increased to up to €600 million when the remaining tranche of the total EIB-approved operation is signed.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and CIE Automotive have signed a loan worth €36 million to finance the company’s research, development, and innovation activities, as well as their application in the manufacture of high value-added components for the automotive sector.