[8] In September 2006 FCC acquired the British Waste Recycling Group, excluding its landfill gas operations, from Terra Firma Capital Partners for £1.4 billion.

[9][10] In July 2013, Alpine Bau Holding GmbH, a subsidiary of FCC which had accumulated debt of €2.56 billion and placed €190 million of corporate bonds on the Wiener Börse OTC, went into administration.

[12] In October 2013, Bill Gates joined the company as a shareholder with a 5.7% stake,[13] reflecting FCC's strong position in sectors linked to his vision of sustainability (Environmental Services and Water).

[14] In December 2014, FCC carried out a share issue worth €1 billion,[15] facilitating the involvement of business magnate Carlos Slim as a majority shareholder.

[21] In July 2022, the company was fined €40.4 million, along with five other contractors, by the Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC) for bidding collusion in public tenders for building and civil infrastructure works.

[22] In January 2023, the National Court suspended, on a precautionary basis, the sanction imposed by the CNMC against FCC Construcción, which consisted of a fine of €40.4 million and a prohibition to contract with public authorities.