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Prosegur Cash has launched a comprehensive sustainability plan with the aim of reducing the environmental impact of its activities. The company aims to achieve a 1.5% reduction in the direct CO2 emissions of its armoured fleet by 2020. To do so, the main levers are the hybridisation and electrification of their vehicles.

A survey shows that the majority of Spaniards view access to cash as important in times of crisis. Meanwhile the government is proposing to lower the limit on cash payments and advocate its elimination altogether.

Cajamar, the Spanish rural savings bank partners with local municipalities to facilitate access to cash for the elderly, without leaving their homes.

Is cash condemned by cryptocurrencies, cards and other alternative payment methods?

After testing a new cash payment function in three Spanish cities, Cabify has deployed the service in the capital city of Madrid.

Spaniards love cash and pretty much the entire Iberian Peninsula has some at all times.

The Government of Cantabria in Spain made an attempt to promote cashless payments, but businesses and the public quickly showed a preference for cash.

The Spanish postal service, CORREOS, and the Banco Mediolanum have partnered to offer a wider range of services to the bank's customers. Thanks to an app, clients will get to settle their banking errands at any CORREOS office across the country.

Cash accounts for 22.9% of all payments in Spain making it one of the heaviest cash-using countries. This is partly due to the country's high rural population as well as its extremely high accessibility to ATMs.

The partnership ING Spain has setup with a number of stores to offer cashback has been a great success. Thanks to its Twyp app, bank customers and other app users have an easier access to cash across Spain.

Spanish online sunglasses shop Hawkers' refusal to accept cash and the consequences of such measures, could set a precedent in favor cash and consumer choice.