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                    <title>BBVA Donates €2 Million to Support Those Affected by the Earthquake in Colombia</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbva-donates-e2-million-to-support-those-affected-by-the-earthquake-in-colombia/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[cristobal.baeza]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Donations]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Natural Disaster management]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA has announced a €2 million donation to meet the most urgent humanitarian needs and help with the recovery and reconstruction of the areas affected by the earthquake in Colombia. The funds will be channeled through UNHCR, UNICEF, and ‘Empresas Unidas por Colombia’, an initiative led by the National Business Association of Colombia (ANDI). BBVA has also launched a fundraising campaign among customers and employees, along with other support measures in Colombia and Spain.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA has announced a €2 million donation to meet the most urgent humanitarian needs and help with the recovery and reconstruction of the areas affected by the earthquake in Colombia. The funds will be channeled through UNHCR, UNICEF, and ‘Empresas Unidas por Colombia’, an initiative led by the National Business Association of Colombia (ANDI). BBVA has also launched a fundraising campaign among customers and employees, along with other support measures in Colombia and Spain.]]>
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                    <title>Garanti BBVA Issues $30 Million Sustainable Bond to Advance Gender Equality</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/garanti-bbva-issues-30-million-sustainable-bond-to-advance-gender-equality/</link>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:56:46 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[María Prados]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Garanti BBVA]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Gender equality]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Social]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Garanti BBVA has issued a $30 million sustainable bond aligned with the BBVA Sustainable Debt Financing Framework under its international funding program. The proceeds of the bond will be channeled towards financing activities that advance gender equality and women’s economic empowerment, while also meeting the relevant criteria set out in the Orange Bond Principles developed by the Impact Investment Exchange (IIX).]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Garanti BBVA has issued a $30 million sustainable bond aligned with the BBVA Sustainable Debt Financing Framework under its international funding program. The proceeds of the bond will be channeled towards financing activities that advance gender equality and women’s economic empowerment, while also meeting the relevant criteria set out in the Orange Bond Principles developed by the Impact Investment Exchange (IIX).]]>
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                    <title>BBVA Raises More Than €1 Million in Humanitarian Relief for Venezuela in 48 Hours</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/bbva-raises-more-than-e1-million-in-humanitarian-relief-for-venezuela-in-48-hours/</link>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Santiago Romero]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Donations]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Social Area]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA’s fundraising campaigns in Spain alongside the Red Cross, UNHCR, and UNICEF to support Venezuela following the earthquakes have already raised more than €1 million in donations in just 48 hours. BBVA is calling on everyone who would like to support the recovery effort to join its <a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/bbva-donates-e5-million-and-mobilizes-humanitarian-aid-to-support-the-people-of-venezuela-following-the-earthquakes/">fundraising campaigns</a> in the countries where it operates, including Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, Switzerland, and Türkiye.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA’s fundraising campaigns in Spain alongside the Red Cross, UNHCR, and UNICEF to support Venezuela following the earthquakes have already raised more than €1 million in donations in just 48 hours. BBVA is calling on everyone who would like to support the recovery effort to join its <a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/bbva-donates-e5-million-and-mobilizes-humanitarian-aid-to-support-the-people-of-venezuela-following-the-earthquakes/">fundraising campaigns</a> in the countries where it operates, including Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, Switzerland, and Türkiye.]]>
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                    <title>International LGBTIQ+ Pride Day: Advancing Towards Spaces Where Everyone Can Be Themselves</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/international-lgbtiq-pride-day-advancing-towards-spaces-where-everyone-can-be-themselves/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 05:15:10 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator>
                        <![CDATA[cristobal.baeza]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Diversity]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Human capital]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Reduced inequalities]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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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>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbva-recognized-in-europe-for-its-commitment-to-lgbtiq-inclusion/</link>
                    <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:05:07 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator>
                        <![CDATA[cristobal.baeza]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Awards]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Diversity]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Human capital]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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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 Channeled €30 Billion into Sustainable Business for Social Activities in 2025 (+52% Year-On-Year)</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbva-channeled-e30-billion-into-sustainable-business-for-social-activities-in-2025-52-year-on-year/</link>
                    <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:54:22 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator>
                        <![CDATA[Óscar García]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Social]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Strategy]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA channeled €30 billion into sustainable business for social activities in 2025, 52% more than in 2024, accelerating its growth rate. Activity was distributed across financing for entrepreneurs and microbusinesses, financing for the construction of social infrastructure, products for financial inclusion, social bond placements, loans linked to social indicators, and financing for clients whose activities generate a social impact.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA channeled €30 billion into sustainable business for social activities in 2025, 52% more than in 2024, accelerating its growth rate. Activity was distributed across financing for entrepreneurs and microbusinesses, financing for the construction of social infrastructure, products for financial inclusion, social bond placements, loans linked to social indicators, and financing for clients whose activities generate a social impact.]]>
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                    <title>Garanti BBVA Expands Its ‘Talking Investment’ Video Series to Support Financial Literacy</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/tr/financial-health/garanti-bbva-expands-its-talking-investment-video-series-to-support-financial-literacy/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:20:47 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator>
                        <![CDATA[Sofia Martínez Corrons]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Financial education]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Garanti BBVA]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Garanti BBVA recently announced the expansion of its YouTube video series, ‘Talking Investment’ with new content. Designed to make the investment world accessible to everyone, the series simplifies technical topics to boost financial literacy and support customers in their financial decision-making.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Garanti BBVA recently announced the expansion of its YouTube video series, ‘Talking Investment’ with new content. Designed to make the investment world accessible to everyone, the series simplifies technical topics to boost financial literacy and support customers in their financial decision-making.]]>
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                    <title>Stock value: how to determine whether shares are overvalued or undervalued</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/the-value-of-stock/</link>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:05:39 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator>
                        <![CDATA[No utilizar]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Equities]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Finance]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Financial education]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Stock exchange]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Deciding on what stock to buy is far from easy. Large investors rely on advisors and experts to manage their portfolios. However, non-professional investors have to rely instead on their intuition. Aside from trends and past performance, there are various stock market metrics that allow us to analyze whether or not it’s a good time to buy a stock, based on its price.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Deciding on what stock to buy is far from easy. Large investors rely on advisors and experts to manage their portfolios. However, non-professional investors have to rely instead on their intuition. Aside from trends and past performance, there are various stock market metrics that allow us to analyze whether or not it’s a good time to buy a stock, based on its price.]]>
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                    <title>Gender Equality Could Boost Global GDP by More than 20%</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/gender-equality-could-boost-global-gdp-by-more-than-20/</link>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:44:57 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator>
                        <![CDATA[Sofia Martínez Corrons]]>
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                                <![CDATA[BBVA projects]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Gender equality]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Microfinance Foundation]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (<a href="https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/commission-on-the-status-of-women/csw70-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CSW</a>), held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, has issued a stark warning regarding "invisible barriers" and discriminatory laws that could delay economic gender equality for nearly 300 years. Performance data from the Microfinance Foundation (<a href="https://www.fundacionmicrofinanzasbbva.org/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BBVAMF</a>) which participated in the summit as a leading institution in financial inclusion, debunks long-standing prejudices regarding financial risk: among the entrepreneurs it serves, women represent 70% of those who successfully transition out of poverty, with their businesses growing at the same rate as those led by men.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (<a href="https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/commission-on-the-status-of-women/csw70-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CSW</a>), held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, has issued a stark warning regarding "invisible barriers" and discriminatory laws that could delay economic gender equality for nearly 300 years. Performance data from the Microfinance Foundation (<a href="https://www.fundacionmicrofinanzasbbva.org/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BBVAMF</a>) which participated in the summit as a leading institution in financial inclusion, debunks long-standing prejudices regarding financial risk: among the entrepreneurs it serves, women represent 70% of those who successfully transition out of poverty, with their businesses growing at the same rate as those led by men.]]>
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                    <title>International Women’s Day: “At BBVA, we want fair, diverse and equal opportunities”</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/international-womens-day-at-bbva-we-want-fair-diverse-and-equal-opportunities/</link>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:40:08 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator>
                        <![CDATA[cristobal.baeza]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Diversity]]>
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                                                    <category>
                                <![CDATA[Gender equality]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Equality is not a destination that has been reached, but a daily commitment. On International Women’s Day, BBVA reaffirms its commitment to gender equality, underscoring the need to continue transforming the workplace and society as a whole.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Equality is not a destination that has been reached, but a daily commitment. On International Women’s Day, BBVA reaffirms its commitment to gender equality, underscoring the need to continue transforming the workplace and society as a whole.]]>
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