Community involvement

BBVA is committed to developing the societies where we operate. This commitment focuses on supporting education, social entrepreneurship, research and culture. The main lines of activity are the Community Investment Plan for Latin America, Momentum Project and the program of activities of the Fundación BBVA.

A city for all

During 2011, Avila held the title of “European Access City”, which was awarded by the European Commission. Being the first city bestowed with this title has not only entailed renewed local commitment to this area, but we also wanted it to be… Continue reading A city for all »

BBVA collects books at its branches for children and youth hospitals in Catalonia

BBVA will start collecting books from its employees, customers and anyone who wants to take part, who can hand them in at its 500 or so branches in Catalonia. These books will then be distributed among various children hospitals for the enjoyment… Continue reading BBVA collects books at its branches for children and youth hospitals in Catalonia »

BBVA awards the 4th INTEGRA Prize to Catalan cooperative La Fageda

BBVA has awarded the fourth INTEGRA BBVA Prize, with €200,000 in prize money, to Catalan cooperative La Fageda in recognition of its work. La Fageda works toward achieving labor insertion for intellectually disabled or severely mentally challenged people in the Garrotxa region… Continue reading BBVA awards the 4th INTEGRA Prize to Catalan cooperative La Fageda »

Territorios Solidarios: a people to people initiative

What happens when a company and its employees join forces in a solidarity project? The results achieved by the first Territorios Solidarios project is a good example. This initiative resulted in the contribution of 1.9 million euros to 202 projects chosen by… Continue reading Territorios Solidarios: a people to people initiative »

We publish the annual CR information for 2011

This year we are continuing our commitment to the integrated reporting model started in 2011, when we presented our first integrated report. The BBVA Group’s Annual Report therefore comprises the most significant non-financial information for the year. Furthermore, in line with our… Continue reading We publish the annual CR information for 2011 »

BBVA Suma is launched, a digital platform to give donations for emergencies and charitable causes

The concern to create a channel for donations to quickly and easily fund all kinds of charitable causes had long existed in BBVA. Relying on its experience to raise funds in emergencies as devastating as the Haiti earthquake in 2010, BBVA began… Continue reading BBVA Suma is launched, a digital platform to give donations for emergencies and charitable causes »

Momentum Project 2012 social enterprises with good prospects

Progress continues with the Momentum Project 2012 after the registration period closed on 29 February. A total of 97 companies registered for the project, giving us a small sample of the direction that social entrepreneurship is taking in Spain. The financial turmoil… Continue reading Momentum Project 2012 social enterprises with good prospects »

Do you want to support an NGO? Getting informed for donating is simple

When looking to donate to an NGO a lot of questions can be raised: what causes or groups should I support? Out of every euro that I donate, how much goes to the needy? Will I receive information on the NGO’s projects?… Continue reading Do you want to support an NGO? Getting informed for donating is simple »

We help people, we build society

On 28 December, the Iker Casillas Foundation and BBVA celebrated the ‘Partido por la Ilusión’ in order to support employment for youths at risk of social exclusion.The funds raised, have been remitted to two associations that generate employment opportunities for this group.The… Continue reading We help people, we build society »

BBVA Seguros reimburses their Home insurance premiums to El Hierro clients evacuated due to the volcanic activity

BBVA Seguros has reimbursed the premium they paid in 2011 to all of its clients who had Home insurance policies with BBVA Seguros and who were evacuated from their houses as a result of the volcanic activity that took place on the El Hierro island over the last months of last year.

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