{
  "id": 995133,
  "title": "El Estado portugués compra cerca del 13,7% de REN a Pontegadea Inversiones",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/el-estado-portugues-compra-cerca-del-13-7-de-ren-a-pontegadea",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-15T08:36:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Expansion ES",
    "slug": "expansion-es",
    "url": "https://www.expansion.com/empresas/energia/2026/08/15/6a8022f5468aebdb398b457b.html"
  },
  "original_language": "es",
  "account": "Portugal's Estado will return to owning about 13.7% of national power company Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN) after agreeing to purchase roughly 13.7% of shares from Pontegadea Inversiones S.L., the investment vehicle of Spanish entrepreneur Amancio Ortega. The energy carrier announced in a filing to the Portuguese stock market regulator that Pontegadea Inversiones had entered into a contract with Parpública, the company managing the Portuguese state's shareholdings in companies, to transfer 91.723.676 shares, representing about 13.7% of REN's capital.\n\nThe Portuguese company did not disclose the value of the operation, noting that the purchase and sale are still subject to approval by the Court of Accounts. This move brings the Portuguese state back into REN after selling its stake 12 years ago. Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, speaking at a political rally in southern Portugal, defended the move, stating that it is not about renationalizing the company, but rather to be present, protect Portugal's strategic interest in its electricity infrastructure, participate in investment and strategic decisions, and benefit the country's productive capacity while lowering energy prices.",
  "summary": "El Estado portugués va a volver al capital de la lusa Redes Energéticas Nacionales (REN) tras haber acordado la compra de cerca del 13,7% del accionariado a Pontegadea Inversiones S.L., el vehículo inversor del empresario español Amancio Ortega. Leer",
  "key_points": [
    "Portugal's state to regain 13.7% stake in REN",
    "Purchase from Pontegadea Inversiones S.L.",
    "Move after 12-year stake sale"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}