Speaking in Seville, BBVA’s Executive Board Director explained that the reason why Spainis growing at a much faster pace than Europe is because the country has tackled very importantreforms in recent years. However, "we need measures capable of bolstering productivity in Spain,” pointed out José Manuel González-Páramo during his address in the context of the 6th Assembly of the San Telmo Institute Member Association, an event attended by King Felipe VI.

According to EY’s latest Global 3D Printing Report 2016, 3D printing technology will grow increasingly important in industrial companies’ design and production processes. The report expects this industry to grow up to 25% by 2020.

BBVA Group Executive Chairman Francisco González presented the book 'The Search for Europe' at the European Parliament. The book includes the perspectives of 23 prestigious authors on the present and future of Europe and its integration process – a process that deeply affects the lives of Europeans and everyone around the world.

BBVA Executive Chairman Francisco González presented this afternoon in the European Parliament the book La búsqueda de Europa (The Search for Europe), published by BBVA through OpenMind, the institution's knowledge platform. During his visit to Brussels, Francisco González stressed that Europe needs more structural reforms and more fiscal policies. He also said that Spain will have a bright future if “we are capable of reaching agreements” to continue pushing reforms.

In banks’ studies on the areas where artificial intelligence software would be most helpful to save time and effort, cybercrime and electronic fraud are clearly two key fields.

According to the latest Kaspersky survey, only half of mobile device users protect their sensitive information with security solutions. As the agency states, only 57 % of tablets in use have a security solution installed, whereas in the case of smartphones the level is 53 %.