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BBVA could drop appeal against Spanish government after Sabadell deal's failure

By Jean Comte ( November 7, 2025, 15:07 GMT | Insight) -- Spanish bank BBVA is considering the "advisability" of continuing an appeal against a government decision constraining its intended buyout of rival Sabadell, given that the takeover failed to go through. The Spanish government's move to intervene in the takeover has separately triggered an infringement procedure from the European Commission, which argues it is incompatible with EU law.Spanish bank BBVA is considering whether or not to drop an appeal against a government decision constraining its intended buyout of rival Sabadell, given that the takeover failed to go through....

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