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                    <title>International LGBTIQ+ Pride Day: Advancing Towards Spaces Where Everyone Can Be Themselves</title>
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                    <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 05:15:10 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[cristobal.baeza]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Diversity]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Reduced inequalities]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Diversity is part of who we are, and inclusion is part of the culture we build every day. On International <a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/lgbtiq-whats-behind-the-acronym/">LGBTIQ+</a> Pride Day, BBVA reaffirms its commitment to creating environments where everyone can grow and thrive with authenticity, confidence and equal opportunities.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Diversity is part of who we are, and inclusion is part of the culture we build every day. On International <a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/lgbtiq-whats-behind-the-acronym/">LGBTIQ+</a> Pride Day, BBVA reaffirms its commitment to creating environments where everyone can grow and thrive with authenticity, confidence and equal opportunities.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA Recognized in Europe for its Commitment to LGBTIQ+ Inclusion</title>
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                    <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:05:07 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[cristobal.baeza]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Awards]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The financial institution has been recognized in the first edition of the EPBN-WISE LGBTIQ+ Inclusion Awards as one of the European companies most firmly committed to LGBTIQ+ inclusion in the workplace. The award recognizes organizations that have implemented concrete measures to create safe, diverse, and inclusive working environments.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The financial institution has been recognized in the first edition of the EPBN-WISE LGBTIQ+ Inclusion Awards as one of the European companies most firmly committed to LGBTIQ+ inclusion in the workplace. The award recognizes organizations that have implemented concrete measures to create safe, diverse, and inclusive working environments.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA Named Europe's Best Employer by Financial Times</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/careers/bbva-named-europes-best-employer-by-financial-times/</link>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 08:18:57 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[cristobal.baeza]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Award]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Careers]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Employment]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Human capital]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Labour, employment and enterprise]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA leads the European financial sector in the latest edition of <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/4837bb92-8db3-4fe6-ada5-7f83c6486a14" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Europe's Best Employers 2026</a>, compiled by the Financial Times and Statista. It is also the highest-ranked Spanish company on the list.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA leads the European financial sector in the latest edition of <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/4837bb92-8db3-4fe6-ada5-7f83c6486a14" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Europe's Best Employers 2026</a>, compiled by the Financial Times and Statista. It is also the highest-ranked Spanish company on the list.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA drives AI adoption through talent</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/innovation/bbva-drives-ai-adoption-through-talent/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:48:40 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Sofia Martínez Corrons]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Human capital]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Innovation]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Artificial intelligence (AI) is already one of the main drivers of transformation in the financial sector and BBVA has been looking closely at how people incorporate it into their work. Training, new internal roles that promote its uptake, and a culture that encourages experimentation are some of the pillars of a strategy aimed at transforming how work is done across the organization.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Artificial intelligence (AI) is already one of the main drivers of transformation in the financial sector and BBVA has been looking closely at how people incorporate it into their work. Training, new internal roles that promote its uptake, and a culture that encourages experimentation are some of the pillars of a strategy aimed at transforming how work is done across the organization.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA ranks second in LinkedIn Top Companies Spain 2026</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/careers/bbva-ranks-second-in-linkedin-top-companies-spain-2026/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:07:05 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[cristobal.baeza]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Awards]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Human capital]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The financial institution is ranked as the best bank to work for in Spain according to LinkedIn and holds second place in the overall ranking of companies with more than 5,000 employees. BBVA reinforces its positioning as one of the best places to build a professional career, in an environment defined by innovation, continuous learning and real impact.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The financial institution is ranked as the best bank to work for in Spain according to LinkedIn and holds second place in the overall ranking of companies with more than 5,000 employees. BBVA reinforces its positioning as one of the best places to build a professional career, in an environment defined by innovation, continuous learning and real impact.]]>
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                    <title>Top Employers 2026 Highlights BBVA’s Employee Development And Learning Plans</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/careers/top-employers-2026-highlights-bbvas-employee-development-and-learning-plans/</link>
                    <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[cristobal.baeza]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Careers]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Employment]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Job quality]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA has earned the Top Employer 2026 certification for the fourth year running, making the bank one of the best companies to work for in Spain.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA has earned the Top Employer 2026 certification for the fourth year running, making the bank one of the best companies to work for in Spain.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA Named Spain’s Best Bank To Work for by Merco Talento</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/bbva-named-spains-best-bank-to-work-for-by-merco-talento/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:15:46 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[cristobal.baeza]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Award]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Careers]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Employment]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Human capital]]>
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                            <![CDATA[For the fourth year in a row, BBVA has been ranked as the leading bank to work for in Spain in the Merco Talento report, which assesses companies’ appeal as employers. The Bank has also once again been recognized among the country’s top human resources teams.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[For the fourth year in a row, BBVA has been ranked as the leading bank to work for in Spain in the Merco Talento report, which assesses companies’ appeal as employers. The Bank has also once again been recognized among the country’s top human resources teams.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA Receives the ‘Young Talent Promoting Company’ Certification from Fundación Universidad-Empresa</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbva-receives-the-young-talent-promoting-company-certification-from-the-fundacion-universidad-empresa/</link>
                    <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:45:01 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[cristobal.baeza]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Careers]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Diversity]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The Fundación Universidad-Empresa (FUE) has honored the financial institution for its steadfast commitment to learning, training, and the professional development of interns in Spain.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The Fundación Universidad-Empresa (FUE) has honored the financial institution for its steadfast commitment to learning, training, and the professional development of interns in Spain.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA, among the 10 best companies in the world according to Time magazine’s ‘World’s Best Companies 2025’</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/bbva-among-the-10-best-companies-in-the-world-according-to-time-magazines-worlds-best-companies-2025/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 05:33:41 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[María Prados]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Awards]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Employment]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Recognitions]]>
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                            <![CDATA[For the third year running, Time has published its World’s Best Companies 2025 ranking, with BBVA having climbed 37 positions compared with 2024, claiming eighth spot globally (45th in 2024). In Spain, it was ranked as the top performer in the banking sector. The ranking, which evaluates 1,000 multinational companies, assesses employee satisfaction, financial performance, and progress toward sustainability.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[For the third year running, Time has published its World’s Best Companies 2025 ranking, with BBVA having climbed 37 positions compared with 2024, claiming eighth spot globally (45th in 2024). In Spain, it was ranked as the top performer in the banking sector. The ranking, which evaluates 1,000 multinational companies, assesses employee satisfaction, financial performance, and progress toward sustainability.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA surpassed 35 percent women in leadership roles</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbva-surpassed-35-percent-women-in-leadership-roles/</link>
                    <pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 08:02:45 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator>
                        <![CDATA[cristobal.baeza]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Careers]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Diversity]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Employment]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Gender equality]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The bank has reached 35.4 percent women in managerial positions, exceeding the target of 35 percent by 2024. Initiatives such as the global program ‘Yo soy talento feminino’ (I am female talent), is helping to boost the development of women with greater potential.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The bank has reached 35.4 percent women in managerial positions, exceeding the target of 35 percent by 2024. Initiatives such as the global program ‘Yo soy talento feminino’ (I am female talent), is helping to boost the development of women with greater potential.]]>
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