Spanish stocks - Factors to watch on March 18

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18/03/2026 07:33

March 18 (Reuters) - The following Spanish stocks may be affected by newspaper reports and other factors on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy:

INDITEX ITX.MC

Inditex's Zara announced on Tuesday a two-year collaboration with former Dior and Maison Margiela designer John Galliano, in a push to boost the fast fashion retailer's design credentials.

IBERDROLA IBE.MC

Iberdrola will propose two scrip-based capital increases of up to 3.15 billion euros ($3.6 billion) and 2.15 billion euros, a capital reduction of up to 182.8 million shares and a 0.005 euro dividend, the company said on Tuesday.

NATURGY NTGY.MC

The Spanish government and Naturgy have held talks about increasing orders of Algerian natural gas to help boost supplies amid the conflict in the Middle East, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.

MAPFRE MAP.MC

Mapfre and Abante have launched a second biogas and biomethane fund of up to 100 million euros, Spanish newspaper El Economista reported on Wednesday.

PUIG PUIGb.MC

Puig said on Tuesday it appointed Jose Manuel Albesa as CEO and Miquel Angel Serra As CFO.

MELIA HOTELS MEL.MC

Melia has hired EY to seek financial partners for a hotel investment vehicle, aiming to add assets worth between 400 million euros and 1 billion euros, Spanish newspaper Expansion reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed market sources.

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