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🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Logistical chaos and rising energy costs threaten industry: "Costs will be passed on to the consumer"

Logistical chaos and escalating energy prices are threatening various sectors of the Spanish industry, with concerns that these costs will ultimately be transferred to consumers.

Mar 5 • 04:30 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

PPE-rights axis on Trump's threats to Spain: this is how the EU divides

The European Union defends Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez against Donald Trump's threats regarding tariffs, despite a lack of support from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

Mar 5 • 00:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Spain Returns to the Insatiable Brick Era

The Spanish housing market is hitting new records, with prices now surpassing those during the previous real estate bubble.

Mar 3 • 04:45 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The first Amazon factory in Spain and a huge investment of 5 billion for a town of 935 inhabitants: the backstory of Europe's largest technological investment

Amazon's significant investment in La Puebla de Híjar, a small Spanish town, is poised to transform the local economy amidst concerns from local leadership regarding the project's implications.

Mar 3 • 01:57 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

France envies the 'Spanish economic miracle'

French media expresses admiration and envy for Spain's strong economic growth, prompting discussions on potential reforms inspired by the Spanish model.

Mar 1 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Spanish companies earned more money than ever last year: 71.118 billion euros

Spanish companies set a record profit of 71.118 billion euros in 2025, indicating strong market performance despite economic uncertainties.

Feb 28 • 04:30 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Spanish Economy: How Migrants Revitalize the Economy

Migration has positively impacted Spain's economy, leading to growth and historically low unemployment rates, although some issues remain unresolved.

Feb 27 • 12:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Necklaces, rings, and earrings with fewer carats: how the gold surge will change the display cases of Spanish jewelers

The rising price of gold is forcing Spanish jewelers to adapt by offering items with lower carat weight due to decreasing profit margins and slowing sales.

Feb 27 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Josep Maria Recasens: 'Spain has examples of how Europe can act with China'

Josep Maria Recasens, a prominent figure in the automotive industry, emphasizes the need for Europe to adopt similar regulations for China in the automotive sector during his speech at the VI Anfac Forum.

Feb 27 • 00:12 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Telefónica sells its historic stake in BBVA for over 600 million

Telefónica has sold its remaining 0.7% stake in BBVA for 608 million euros, marking a significant financial maneuver amid ongoing restructuring efforts.

Feb 26 • 09:07 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Economy will relaunch the product that allows saving 5,000 euros a year and not paying taxes on its earnings

The Spanish government plans to revive a savings product that enables individuals to save up to 5,000 euros annually without tax on the gains, aiming to channel investments towards European business projects.

Feb 24 • 04:25 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Cuerpo aims to reduce unemployment below 8% to alleviate inequality

The Spanish Minister of Economy aims to lower unemployment below 8% to address inequality, citing the high youth unemployment rate and the challenge of housing.

Feb 20 • 11:28 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Spanish bank deposits do not even cover the increase in the cost of living: the few that are signed pay 1.6%

Spanish bank deposits are failing to keep pace with inflation, with very few long-term offers exceeding a rate of 1.6%.

Feb 19 • 00:06 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Carlos Cuerpo rules out attempting to go to the European Central Bank in the accelerated distribution of positions in the EU: "I will not run"

Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo has announced he will not seek a position in the European Central Bank's executive board, instead opting to support a national candidate.

Feb 19 • 00:03 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Cuban Government's Debt to Spanish Companies Averages at Least 300 Million Euros

The Cuban government owes at least 300 million euros to Spanish companies, amidst an unprecedented economic crisis in Cuba exacerbated by the U.S. embargo.

Feb 18 • 04:45 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Cuerpo now denies a confrontation with Italy after the Government accused Meloni of undermining the basic principles of the EU

Spain's Economy Minister, Carlos Cuerpo, denied any conflict with Italy, emphasizing a shared agenda despite recent tensions following accusations by the Spanish government regarding Italy's EU principles.

Feb 17 • 10:42 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Spanish debt falls to 100.8% of GDP, its lowest level since before the pandemic

Spain's public debt has decreased to 100.8% of GDP, the lowest since before the pandemic, despite a historical absolute figure of €1.7 trillion.

Feb 17 • 10:26 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Sánchez announces that the sovereign fund will finance the construction of 15,000 homes per year

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced that a new sovereign fund will finance the construction of 15,000 affordable homes annually, mobilizing €23 billion for this initiative.

Feb 16 • 09:24 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Why Are There No Houses? The Housing Paradox

This article discusses the current paradox in the Spanish housing market, focusing on the obstacles to housing construction despite rising prices.

Feb 15 • 23:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Sánchez clashes with Meloni for calling a pre-summit meeting before the EU summit

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez expressed disapproval of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's pre-summit meeting with other European leaders, leading to tensions between the two leaders.

Feb 12 • 14:46 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Spanish entrepreneurs find themselves trapped in Cuba's dead end

Spanish companies in Cuba report severe difficulties in maintaining business operations due to electricity and fuel shortages amidst an economic crisis.

Feb 10 • 16:17 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The secrets of Massimo Dutti, the 'relatively cheap' brand where Caputo shops: dressing European queens, an unexpected origin, and its milestone in New York

The article discusses how Argentine Economy Minister Luis Caputo, along with several European royals, favors the Spanish brand Massimo Dutti, highlighting the brand’s unexpected origins and recent public attention due to Caputo's remarks during a TV interview.

Feb 8 • 21:28 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Children and adolescents are the losers in the Spanish economy

One in three minors in Spain lives below the poverty threshold, a situation that is becoming chronic.

Feb 8 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Spanish giant companies head towards the US and UK due to obstacles in the EU

Major Spanish companies are prioritizing expansion into the US and UK due to frustrations with bureaucracy and slow progress in the European market.

Feb 7 • 04:15 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Spanish banking sector achieves another record profit, earning 34 billion euros in 2025

The major Spanish banks reported a combined net profit of 34 billion euros for 2025, marking a 7.0% increase from the previous year's profits of 31.7 billion euros.

Feb 6 • 08:10 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Industry strengthens the Auto+ Plan with 40 million for SMEs and self-employed individuals

The Spanish government announced new support of up to 7,500 euros for small businesses to renew their fleets with electrified vehicles and launched a new 330 million euro line for industry decarbonization.

Feb 6 • 03:25 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Pedro Sanchez: I am the Prime Minister of Spain.. This is why the West needs migrants

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez defends migrant integration policies as not only a humanitarian choice but also an essential economic and demographic necessity for the survival of Western societies.

Feb 5 • 21:18 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Spanish youth face a discouraging economic outlook

Spanish young people, like 21-year-old Pol Cuevas, express concern over rising costs and economic challenges as they navigate their futures with limited financial resources.

Feb 4 • 18:05 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Spain plans to ban credits and cards activated without the express consent of the customer

The Spanish Ministry of Economy is preparing a draft law to prohibit any granting of credit without the express consent of the consumer, aiming to stop financial practices that create undue economic pressure on clients.

Feb 3 • 18:41 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Keys about Spain's new sovereign fund: 10.5 billion and nine key sectors focusing on housing

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a significant new sovereign fund aimed at mobilizing 120 billion euros, particularly focusing on nine key sectors including housing.

Jan 16 • 10:11 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Treasury sells 6.077 billion and keeps the yields of the anchored bills at 2%

The Spanish Treasury successfully sold 6.077 billion euros, maintaining yields on anchored bills at 2% despite high market tensions.

Jan 13 • 11:56 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The Value of Jordi Sevilla

Jordi Sevilla is one of the few post-PP politicians who speaks out, gaining merit for his willingness to advocate despite facing significant challenges.

Jan 12 • 19:42 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

In Madrid, Mitsotakis: Meeting with Sánchez against the backdrop of European challenges

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits Madrid for a meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, marking the first visit by a Greek Prime Minister to Spain in 13 years, with a focus on strengthening bilateral relations in the economy and trade.

Jan 11 • 11:19 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Housing extends mortgage guarantees to 2027 but without measures to facilitate their granting

The Spanish government has extended mortgage guarantees until 2027, despite having only approved 9,125 operations out of a target of 50,000 due to rising new housing prices reaching a record high.

Jan 11 • 04:41 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Ramón Laguarta, the most powerful Spanish executive in the US: 'Cost reduction is a necessary condition for PepsiCo to grow'

PepsiCo CEO Ramón Laguarta discusses a new agreement with Elliott Management aimed at enhancing growth and profitability amid recent factory closures and job cuts.

Jan 10 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Government Will Keep the Minimum Wage Above 60% of the Average Salary by Increasing It with October's CPI, the Highest of 2025

The Spanish Ministry of Labor announced plans to increase the minimum wage by 3.1% in 2026, exceeding the previous policy of aligning it with 60% of the average salary.

Jan 7 • 23:55 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
World

Thousands of Employees and a Shrinking Million-Dollar Bet: What Spanish Companies Stand to Gain in Venezuela

Spanish multinational companies have invested heavily in Venezuela since the late 1990s, but an ongoing economic and political crisis has undermined their expected returns.

Jan 7 • 21:14 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The Spanish economy loses momentum amid a minefield

Spain's economy is slowing down due to reduced tourism and the end of European funds, facing challenges from international instability and political deadlock.

Jan 5 • 02:54 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Urgent Reversal

The editorial criticizes the current Spanish government's policies, calling for an urgent reversal of its course due to perceived damage to the democratic society and economic challenges despite favorable macroeconomic indicators.

Jan 1 • 17:11 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Spanish Stock Market Rises to the Podium

Spain's stock market posted a historic gain of around 50% on the Ibex, marking a significant recovery and investor confidence in the country's economy.

Dec 31 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Government initiates the processing of the savings account that will allow individuals to group their investments

The Spanish government is working on a new savings account aimed at encouraging individuals to invest in the stock market and other assets rather than keeping their money in low-yield bank accounts.

Dec 30 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Economy designs a bank account for Spaniards to invest their savings in European strategic autonomy

The Spanish Ministry of Economy is preparing to launch a bank account that allows Spaniards to invest their savings in Europe's productive sector, aligning with the strategy to enhance the continent's strategic autonomy and progress towards a long-awaited Union of Savings and Investments among the EU member states.

Dec 29 • 20:50 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

How health technology impacts the economy... beyond health

The healthcare technology sector ensures access to quality medical equipment for professionals and patients, significantly contributing 1.13% to the GDP, according to the Spanish Federation of Healthcare Technology Companies.

Dec 29 • 09:50 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

The unemployment rate for those over 55 years old surpasses that of the younger unemployed for the first time

For the first time, the unemployment rate for individuals over 55 has surpassed that of younger workers aged 25 to 54, revealing a shift in the labor market dynamics according to a study by Fundación BBVA and Ivie.

Dec 29 • 09:34 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Government Accelerates Reform of Financing Ahead of 2026 Electoral Cycle and Partner Pressure

The Spanish government is fast-tracking reforms to the regional financing model, aiming to address public service funding challenges ahead of the 2026 election cycle and pressure from coalition partners.

Dec 27 • 04:40 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Bank delinquency falls to 2.8%, the lowest rate since the real estate bubble

Spanish bank delinquency dropped to 2.84% in October, the lowest level in 17 years, as credit balances increased and unpaid loans decreased.

Dec 26 • 09:54 UTC

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