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,...
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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 aims to complete ‘Mediterranean Corridor’ high-speed rail link by 2026
The much anticipated completion of the ‘Mediterranean Corridor’, which will bring high-speed rail lines across four regions of Spain alongside the Mediterranean coast, has been...
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,...
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...
Spain shows strong employment data, but inflation is high and GDP below forecast
Official data released this week confirms that Spain’s economic recovery is gaining pace, with a continuing decline in the level of unemployment and a significant...
Banco Sabadell announces strong results, with no plans to sell TSB
A strong set of results has been announced by Spain’s Banco Sabadell, as the bank also confirms that is has no plans to sell its...
Banco Santander sees strong Q3 results, largely due to UK and USA markets
Spanish banking giant, Banco Santander, announced its third quarter results on Wednesday, showing that it is bouncing back strongly from the pandemic with a significant...
Mercabarna announces €70m expansion of Barcelona food market site
Barcelona’s Mercabarna, the biggest wholesale food market complex in Europe, has announced plans to expand and create up to 3,000 new jobs. The market has...
