BarcelonaOn October 16th of last year, the banking episode that had dominated economic headlines for almost a year and a half came to an end: BBVA’s hostile takeover bid for Banc Sabadell failed With only 25% acceptance from the second bank’s shareholders, the offer was insufficient to move forward or launch a second takeover bid. Catalonia openly applauded the outcome, Sabadell celebrated with a massive party at the Palau Sant Jordi, and BBVA, led by Carlos Torres, accepted defeat. with a message of acceptanceA few months later, with a new year ahead, how are the two banks approaching 2026 after the takeover bid?

