Market Chatter: BBVA Faces $208 Million Fine in Spain Spying Probe

MT Newswires Live03-19

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) is facing a proposed 181.8 million euro ($208.16 million) fine from Spain's anti-corruption prosecutor over its alleged role in a corporate spying scandal, Reuters reported Thursday, citing a document it has seen.

The case stems from a broader probe into companies that hired a firm linked to former police commissioner Jose Manuel Villarejo for alleged illegal operations between 2004 and 2016, the report said.

Prosecutors are also seeking up to 173 years in prison for the bank's former chairman Francisco Gonzalez, though sentencing limits cap any term to 15 years, the report added.

BBVA did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment.

(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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