{
  "id": 9850034,
  "title": "Abanca buys the headquarters of the British Council to convert it into its flagship building in Madrid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/abanca-compra-la-sede-del-british-council-para-convertirla-en-su",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-25T13:23:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Expansion ES",
    "slug": "expansion-es",
    "url": "https://www.expansion.com/empresas/banca/2026/09/25/6ab67574468aeb86758b4575.html"
  },
  "original_language": "es",
  "account": "Abanca has reached an agreement with the British Council to buy its Madrid headquarters, located on Paseo del General Martínez Campos in the Almagro neighborhood. The property, spanning over 4,000 square meters, will become Abanca's flagship building in Madrid. The complex consists of two connected buildings, a historic mansion and a training facility, featuring a garden courtyard. Abanca plans to use the property to generate value and achieve its strategic objectives in Madrid, offering social, training, and cultural programs through its Obra Social and Afundación. The acquisition supports Abanca's growth in the Madrid region, where it has seen a 9% increase in business volume and 19% increase in clients over the past year.",
  "summary": "The mansion located in the Almagro neighborhood has more than 4,000 square meters.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}