Iberdrola announced a €5 billion capital increase aimed at accelerating its global expansion in power networks. This move is part of the company's strategy to support investments in its infrastructure. Following the announcement, the Spanish stock market regulator CNMV suspended Iberdrola's trading to manage the accelerated capital increase process. Meanwhile, Iberdrola reported a decline in its first-half profits. In contrast, Spanish energy company Naturgy saw its profit rise by 10% to €1.147 billion in the first half of 2025, driven by higher electricity and gas prices following a power outage on April 28. Naturgy expects to reach a record annual profit of €2 billion in 2025 and has increased shareholder returns through share buybacks and improved financial targets.