Grandes Marcas de España - Leading Brands of Spain

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It is one of the main power companies worldwide, the biggest in Spain and Latin America. It has a strong position within the European Mediterranean Area, with offices in Italy, Portugal, France, Germany, Belgium and Andorra. 47% of the electricity output is produced outside Spain. Over half the electricity sales of the company were carried out abroad.

Established in 1957 by a group of doll craftsmen, Famosa is the leading company in the toy business in Spain and Portugal. It has branches in France, Portugal, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom and Puerto Rico, a production plant in China presence in over 50 countries. Famosa manufactures 1,500 different toys, both of their invention and under license.

It is the worldwide leader in the infrastructure promotion, license and management business, with a focus on airports and highways. It is one of the main construction companies in Europe. It operates in more than 50 countries in all five continents. 59% of its turnover is generated abroad. It has recently acquired the British company BAA - the biggest private airport operator worldwide- and Swissport.Such acquisitions have positioned it as the leading infrastructure management and license company.

FICOSA International, with a 1 billion turnover and more than 50 years of experience, is one of the worldwide leaders in the automobile component industry.The group operates industrial plants and branches distributed within 18 countries and three continents. It holds technological agreements and licenses with several international companies, as well as partnership agreements with the main automobile manufacturers in the world.

With a tradition over 100 years dating back to the 1888 Universal Exhibition,Fira Barcelona is now a very powerful promotion and tradeshow platform with great international projection. About 80 trade shows take place every year, with 40,500 exhibitors and more than 5 million visitors. It leads the industrial and professional tradeshow business in Spain and holds 15 specialized benchmark fairs in Europe.

Its business is focused on renewable energies, mainly on the operation of wind farms and manufacturing aerogenerators. Gamesa is the worldwide leader in wind tower manufacturing, with a market share close to 10%. It is also one of the main aerogenerator manufacturers in the world. It has 29 production plants located around the globe, and sells its wind towers to more than 40 countries.

It is the worldwide leader in design, development and manufacturing of components and interior parts for the automobile industry, offering a comprehensive service that covers roofs, doors and seats.This Spanish multinational company operates in 23 countries, with 81 plants and 20 technical and commercial offices in all five continents.

Established in 1971, it is part of Globalia, the travel agency leading the tourist sector in Spain and Portugal. It has the biggest network of retail agencies in Spain and more than 1,200 offices between Spain and Portugal. Halcon Viajes is currently ranked among the top travel agencies in Europe in terms of number of points of sales, clients, and specialized services.

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