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The project that Isak Andic had been developing for years to dedicate part of his millionaire fortune to social causes ended up becoming, according to the judicial investigation, one of the main sources of tension with his son Jonathan. The possibility that the founder of Mango modified his will to leave part of the family fortune to a foundation now appears at the center of the case investigating the death of the businessman in Montserrat in December 2024.

The crisis at Indra continues, and now it does so with the departure of its CEO. José Vicente de los Mozos has stepped down as the top executive of the technology and defense group, which will require the search for a replacement.

ACS has undertaken an accelerated placement of shares in the market to raise around 1.8 billion euros to finance its growth, with the two main shareholders, Florentino Pérez and Criteria, contributing resources.

Tobías Martínez has been appointed president of Openchip, one of the most promising companies in the microchip industry in Barcelona. Market sources confirm that the former Cellnex executive will take over from Carles Kinder.

The automotive company Ford has confirmed today the rumors regarding the award of a new model for its Valencia plant. In the presentation of its new strategy for Europe, the company announced that “a new member of the global Bronco family is coming to Europe: this new multi-energy product is a compact and robust SUV” whose production will begin at Ford’s Valencia plant, Spain, starting in 2028.

For decades, working at Freixenet has been synonymous with stability and a secure future for the residents of Sant Sadurní d’Anoia. It is no coincidence that the cava leader was known as “the big house”: the company with the best working conditions in the area, with the best Christmas hamper – they even gave away a turkey – where the owning family maintained a personal connection with many of the employees and no one was ever fired. “There was a relationship of absolute closeness with the territory,” recall former employees consulted.

Barcelona strengthens its role as a space for economic reflection after hosting the first Mapfre Forum on Economy and Wealth Management in the city. The event, held on Tuesday, brought together experts from the legal and financial fields at the Torre Mapfre to address the major challenges of wealth management, from taxation to the behavior of global markets, with one premise: without planning, wealth is exposed to avoidable risks.

CaixaBank has been awarded Best Digital Private Banking in Europe 2026 at the Wealth Tech Awards, which are annually presented by the Professional Wealth Management (PWM) magazine of the Financial Times Group. This is the third consecutive year that the entity receives this recognition, placing it at the forefront of the high net worth management sector in the European continent. Additionally, the entity has received a special mention (highly commended) this year as Best Private Banking in Digital Innovation in Europe 2026.

Telefónica is still digesting the impact of the sale of its businesses in Chile, Colombia, and Mexico, which has led to a first-quarter result of the year showing losses of 411 million euros, 68.4% less than the 1,304 million lost at the beginning of 2025, when the company began its exit from Latin America.

Artificial Intelligence is generating increasing trust among industrial companies that consume logistics, who see this tool as an ally to improve their operations. This is determined by the XVI Barometer of the Logistics Circle 2026, published by SIL Barcelona, the reference fair in Logistics, Transport, Intralogistics, and Supply Chain, organized by the Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona (CZFB), which will take place from June 3 to 5 at Fira Barcelona, Montjuic.