Spanish airport operator Aena to expand UK presence at Leeds and Newcastle airports
Spanish state-owned airport operator Aena said on Thursday it had agreed a £270 million deal to acquire stakes in two UK airports, further strengthening its...
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Spotlight: Madrid named Europe’s leading meetings & conference destination 2025
Madrid has been named Europe’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2025 at this year’s World Travel Awards. The Spanish capital secured the title ahead of...
Spain pushes back ‘Verifactu’ invoicing system for SMEs and self-employed to 2027
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...
Spain commits €1.3bn to push electric vehicle production and sales towards 2035 target
Spain will allocate close to 1.3 billion euros next year to bolster its electric vehicle (EV) market and manufacturing base, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced...
Telefónica to pursue 5,000 job cuts in Spain, according to union
Spain’s heavily indebted telecoms heavyweight Telefónica is preparing to shed up to 5,040 positions across three of its subsidiaries as part of a sweeping overhaul,...
Court orders Meta to pay Spanish media companies nearly half a billion euros for ‘unfair competition’
A Spanish court ruled on Thursday that Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, must pay €479 million to national media organisations for...
Brussels confirms Spain as EU’s economic engine, lifting growth forecast to 2.9% this year
The European Commission issued its revised autumn outlook on Monday, lifting its expectations for Spain’s economic performance to 2.9% growth in 2025 and 2.3% the...
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Governments of Spain & Portugal agree on Madrid-Lisbon high-speed train line
The governments of Portugal and Spain have reached an agreement to establish the first-ever direct train connection between Lisbon and Madrid, with a high-speed service...
Spain’s IBEX 35 hits all-time high, surpassing 2007 peak
Spain’s blue-chip index IBEX 35 on Tuesday hit a new record high, surpassing its previous peak in November 2007, closing a year in which it...
Spain’s unemployment rate rises slightly, even as number of people employed hits new record
Spain’s unemployment rate rose to 10.45% in the third quarter of 2025, even as the number of people with jobs rose to a new record,...
