Budget airlines lead flight cuts as fuel crisis starts to bite
Low-cost airlines including Ryanair, Transavia and Volotea are coming under growing financial pressure from surging jet fuel costs linked to the conflict in the Middle...
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Spain and Portugal see tourism surge as travellers shun Middle East
Spain and Portugal are seeing a sharp rise in late spring and summer travel demand, as millions of tourists shift away from destinations affected by...
Spain signals support for EU jet fuel sharing as imports from US & Nigeria increase
Spain is prepared to play an active role in any European Union initiative to share jet fuel reserves and is open to the idea of...
Europe warns of looming jet fuel shortages amid Iran conflict
The European Commission warned on Tuesday that Europe could soon encounter disruptions in jet fuel supplies, as the ongoing Iran conflict continues to rattle global...
Business Spotlight: Spain is a digital powerhouse. Is your business keeping up?
The country’s digital economy is growing faster than almost anywhere else in Europe, and that changes the rules for every small business operating here. Anyone...
Spotlight: Own property in Spain but don’t live there? What non-residents needs to know in 2026
Spanish property tax rules are evolving quickly, and 2026 brings several developments that non-resident property owners should be aware of. New rules on tourist rentals,...
Spain inflation jumps to 3.3% in March as Iran war sends fuel prices higher
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
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
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’
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...
