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Spain announces further €9bn to tackle Ukraine fallout, with fuel subsidy extended

News Desk26th June 202228th June 2022

26th June 202228th June 20223357

The Spanish government on Saturday announced a further €9 billion national aid plan to help the country against the on-going economic fallout from the Russian invasion...

‘Pret A Manger’ sandwich chain to open 70 shops in Spain and Portugal

News Desk14th June 202222nd June 2022

14th June 202222nd June 202214431

British sandwich and coffee chain Pret A  Manger is to expand into Spain and Portugal as part of a plan to double in size, it...

Unemployment in Spain below three million for first time since 2008

News Desk2nd June 20227th June 2022

2nd June 20227th June 20222500

The number of people unemployed in Spain fell below three million in May for the first time since 2008, government figures showed on Thursday. By...

Spain is to invest $13 billion to build its microchip industry

News Desk25th May 202231st May 2022

25th May 202231st May 20223729

The Spanish government has announced a €12.3 billion investment plan to convert the country into a major producer of microchips and help reduce the dependence of...

Qatar commits to investing €4.7 billion in Spain

News Desk19th May 202224th May 2022

19th May 202224th May 20224653

Qatar has committed to investing 4.7 billion euros in Spain as the country launches an economic overhaul with its share of European Union pandemic recovery funding....

Spain approves line of guarantees to ensure liquidity of companies

News Desk11th May 202216th May 2022

11th May 202216th May 20222762

The Spanish government has approved the characteristics of the first tranche of a line of guarantees for self-employed workers and companies, for a total of...

Permanent job contracts reach record high in Spain, following labour reform

News Desk6th May 202211th May 2022

6th May 202211th May 20223891

The number of people registering as unemployed in Spain fell 2.77% in April to 3.02 million people, the lowest level since July 2019, as hirings...

Spain cuts 2022 growth forecast over consequences of war in Ukraine

News Desk29th April 20224th May 2022

29th April 20224th May 20222612

Spain has slashed its economic growth forecast for 2022, mainly due to the economic consequences following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and which continue to fuel...