{"id":2035746,"date":"2026-07-09T16:30:50","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T13:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2035746"},"modified":"2026-07-09T16:30:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T13:30:50","slug":"spains-bbva-bank-and-former-chairman-to-stand-trial-over-alleged-corporate-espionage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2035746","title":{"rendered":"Spain&#8217;s BBVA bank and former chairman to stand trial over alleged corporate espionage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/22\/00\/1200x675_cmsv2_8e14767a-ac44-5fd5-b7c3-685ee18ebaa1-9832200.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2908701-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2908701\" data-cid=\"9832711\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2908701-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/27\/11\/189x106_cmsv2_ab949428-7c0b-5e62-8802-8939a673554e-9832711.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Andy Burnham delivers a speech at the People&apos;s History Museum in Manchester, 29 June, 2026\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Burnham on course to become next UK PM with backing of 322 Labour MPs\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2908698-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2908698\" data-cid=\"9832671\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2908698-label-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/26\/71\/189x106_cmsv2_baacf3b1-0e61-5d40-878a-372ebe287eec-9832671.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A sign displaying the name of the rebranded Donald J. 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BBVA was placed under investigation in July 2019 for allegedly hiring a private investigation agency to spy on politicians, journalists and business figures.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content c-article-content--business js-article-content\">\n<p>A court on Thursday ordered Spain&#8217;s second biggest bank BBVA and its former chairman to stand trial for alleged corporate spying involving a disgraced former police chief.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" 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documents.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/22\/00\/808x454_cmsv2_2503abae-4753-50b0-b22a-6c60f4475d5b-9832200.jpg\" alt=\"BBVA Chairman Francisco Gonzalez smiles during a news conference in Madrid, 16 February, 2007\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">BBVA Chairman Francisco Gonzalez smiles during a news conference in Madrid, 16 February, 2007<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Several former BBVA executives will stand trial 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