( June 16, 2026, 07:49 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Six Spanish banks are the target of an antitrust probe over public statements by executives regarding their commercial plans, in particular in relation to interest rates for mortgages. The banks under investigation are Banco Santander, Bankinter, BBVA, CaixaBank, Sabadell and Unicaja. “Such statements may have allowed entities in the sector to predict the future behavior of their competitors,” the Spanish competition authority said.The press release follows in Spanish. ...
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