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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 20262595

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 20262587

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...

Spain approves 3.1% minimum wage rise to €1,221 per month, over 14 payslips

News Desk16th February 202623rd February 2026

16th February 202623rd February 20264169

The Spanish Labour Ministry reached an agreement on Monday with the country’s main trade unions to raise the national minimum wage once again. The 3.1%...

Spain’s unemployment rate drops below 10% for first time since 2008

News Desk27th January 20263rd February 2026

27th January 20263rd February 20261962

Spain’s unemployment rate fell by just over half a percentage point to 9.93% by the end of 2025, according to the latest Labour Force Survey...

Spain tourism hits new high in 2025: 97 million foreign visitors, spending €135bn

News Desk15th January 202619th January 2026

15th January 202619th January 20263598

Spain welcomed a record 97 million international tourists in 2025, marking a second consecutive year of unprecedented arrivals in a sector that remains central to...

PM Sánchez defends Spain’s immigration model, urging Europe to take note

News Desk9th January 202613th January 2026

9th January 202613th January 20263848

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Thursday that Spain’s approach to immigration should serve as an example for the rest of Europe, arguing that it...

Spain’s inflation rate eased slightly in December, with 2025 closing at 2.7% average

News Desk4th January 202610th January 2026

4th January 202610th January 20262192

Spain’s inflation rate eased slightly in December, falling by one tenth of a percentage point to 2.9%, driven mainly by lower fuel prices compared with...

Bank of Spain lifts growth forecast, but household finances remain under pressure

News Desk23rd December 202530th December 2025

23rd December 202530th December 20253337

Spain’s central bank on Tuesday upgraded its forecast for economic growth next year, underlining the country’s status as one of the euro zone’s strongest performers...

Telefónica to shed up to 5,500 jobs, over 25% of its workforce in Spain

News Desk22nd December 202529th December 2025

22nd December 202529th December 20251785

Telefónica is to cut up to 5,500 jobs in Spain under a voluntary departure plan agreed with trade unions last week, the debt-laden telecoms firm...

Spain pushes back ‘Verifactu’ invoicing system for SMEs and self-employed to 2027

News Desk3rd December 20258th December 2025

3rd December 20258th December 20252450

The Spanish government has decided to give small firms and self-employed workers additional time to adjust to the new Treasury-designed invoicing system, Verifactu. Under the...

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