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Bank of Spain maintains growth outlook but raises inflation forecast amid Middle East tensions

News Desk19th June 202622nd June 2026

19th June 202622nd June 2026505

Spain’s central bank has maintained its economic growth forecasts while raising its inflation outlook, warning that higher energy prices linked to the conflict in the...

Spain’s employment hits record 22.3m as summer hiring surges despite slower fall in unemployment

News Desk2nd June 20269th June 2026

2nd June 20269th June 20261223

Spain’s labour market continued to strengthen in May, reaching a new employment record as the summer tourism season gathered pace, although the fall in unemployment...

Spain to phase out electricity and gas tax relief from 1 June as inflation eases

News Desk15th May 202619th May 2026

15th May 202619th May 20262042

Spain’s temporary VAT (IVA) reductions on electricity and natural gas will come to an end on 1 June after energy prices eased, meaning households will...

Renault puts Spanish production expansion on hold in labour dispute

News Desk9th May 202612th May 2026

9th May 202612th May 20261359

Renault’s Spanish division has announced that it is putting on hold plans to assign new vehicle production to its factories in Spain after failing to...

Spain economy weathers Middle East turmoil with steady growth

News Desk30th April 20265th May 2026

30th April 20265th May 20261336

Spain’s economy has shown resilience in the face of disruption caused by the Middle East conflict, recording growth of 0.6% in the first quarter of...

Spain inflation jumps to 3.3% in March as Iran war sends fuel prices higher

News Desk28th March 202631st March 2026

28th March 202631st March 20261874

Spain’s economy is expected to slow in the coming months as a result of the war in the Middle East, although growth is still projected...

Confirmed: Spanish economy grew 2.8% in 2025, roughly double eurozone average

News Desk26th March 202631st March 2026

26th March 202631st March 20262550

Spain’s economy grew by 2.8% in 2025, a rate roughly twice that recorded across the eurozone. Figures released on Thursday by the National Statistics Institute...

UK chancellor in Madrid to sign visa waiver with Spain and strengthen post-Brexit ties

News Desk19th March 202626th March 2026

19th March 202626th March 202622433

The United Kingdom and Spain have moved to deepen post-Brexit economic ties, agreeing on plans for a new short-stay work visa waiver and closer recognition...

As fuel prices surge in Spain amid war in Iran, economy minister vows to ‘protect citizens, businesses and workers’

News Desk11th March 202616th March 2026

11th March 202616th March 20262432

Fuel prices at Spanish petrol stations have risen steeply since the outbreak of the Iran war, with diesel costs jumping by more than 20%, according...

Amazon to invest another €18bn in data centres in Spain, adding to €15.7bn announced in 2024

News Desk2nd March 202612th March 2026

2nd March 202612th March 20262116

Amazon has unveiled a further €18 billion investment in data centre projects in Spain, significantly scaling up its commitment to infrastructure that underpins artificial intelligence...

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