Spain passes biggest budget in its history, with help from ERC party
Spain’s 2022 Budget Bill has been approved by Congress, after a deal was struck earlier this week between the PSOE–Podemos coalition government and Catalan’s largest
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Metalworkers’ trade unions call off strike in Cadiz after pay rise deal
UPDATED at 14h on Thurs 25 Nov Trade unions representing metalworkers in Cadiz called off a nine-day strike and workers began returning to their jobs on Thursday,
Government amends draft law to allow Franco-era crimes to be prosecuted
The Spanish government has taken steps to amend the draft Democratic Memory Law, in a move that could mean crimes committed during the Franco era
Spain scraps visa requirement for short-term tours by UK artists
The music industry has welcomed the announcement this week that Spain is scrapping the need for visas for short-term tours by UK artists, calling it
Spain’s truck drivers plan 3-day strike before Christmas, in protest at ‘neglect’ of sector
Spanish truck drivers have announced their intentions to strike for three days in the week leading up to Christmas, in protest at the government’s ‘neglect’
Spain opts out of COP26 pledge on petrol and diesel cars target
Spain has decided not to sign up to ending the manufacture and sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2035, whilst 31 other countries attending
GDP forecasts revised, as Spain’s economic recovery slower than France, Germany
Spain’s economy continues to rebound from the impact of Covid, but it may take slightly longer than initially forecast to return pre-pandemic GDP levels. Much
Spanish companies continue to see UK as important market for investment
A positive future with more investment, with the caveat of continued challenges ahead, is the key takeaway from the Spanish Chamber of Commerce’s latest report,
Valencia region seeks change in 90 day rule for UK visitors, as tourism figures jump
Discussions have taken place this week between authorities in Valencia and the UK about the possibility of extending the 90-day length of stay rule for
RENFE plans high-speed London-Paris route, opening possible UK-Spain direct route
Plans have been announced by Spain’s national rail operator, RENFE, to launch a high-speed route connecting London and Paris. There is speculation in the industry