By Robert Hetz
MADRID, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Vodafone has lodged acomplaint against Spanish rival Telefonica, alleging itis abusing its position in Spain to reduce competition fortelecoms, Internet and television services.
The British company's complaint, filed on Friday, comes ascompetition is intensifying in Spain's market with sourcessaying Vodafone is studying a bid for cable operator Ono.
Vodafone on Monday accused the former Spanish state monopolyof abusing its position on its home turf by striking a deal withcompetitor Jazztel.
Telefonica aimed to control the lion's share of Spain'sfibre optics networks - those that can offer high-speed Internetand large data transfers, Vodafone said in a statement toReuters.
Vodafone said Telefonica's deal with Jazztel over fibreoptic networks was struck in October 2012 and was part of atactic to make it impossible for Vodafone to compete since itdoes not have fibre optic networks.
Telefonica also struck a deal with Telia Sonera's Yoigo in 2013, also the subject of complaints by Vodafone.
"All the practices ... leave fewer choices for consumers,"said Vodafone.
A spokesman for Telefonica said: "All our deals are legal.We have shown we are willing to sign deals with everyone."