Getnet and UnionPay Accelerate Card Acceptance in Spain and Portugal

Getnet, the payments subsidiary of Santander, and UnionPay International are accelerating the acceptance of UnionPay cards across Spain and Portugal. The partnership expands payment options for Chinese tourists and business travellers visiting the Iberian Peninsula.

The collaboration will see UnionPay cards accepted across Getnet's extensive merchant network in both countries, facilitating seamless payments for the growing number of Chinese visitors to Southern Europe. The move reflects the increasing importance of cross-border payment interoperability.

The partnership strengthens the commercial ties between European and Asian payment ecosystems, as both regions seek to make cross-border transactions more convenient for consumers and merchants alike.