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Thousands rally in Madrid against spiralling rents and housing shortages

News Desk24th May 202627th May 2026

24th May 202627th May 2026951

Thousands of people marched through central Madrid on Sunday to protest soaring housing costs, chanting slogans and waving banners as they demanded stronger government action...

Spain economy weathers Middle East turmoil with steady growth

News Desk30th April 20265th May 2026

30th April 20265th May 20261290

Spain’s economy has shown resilience in the face of disruption caused by the Middle East conflict, recording growth of 0.6% in the first quarter of...

Spain inflation jumps to 3.3% in March as Iran war sends fuel prices higher

News Desk28th March 202631st March 2026

28th March 202631st March 20261840

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...

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

News Desk15th January 202619th January 2026

15th January 202619th January 20262827

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...

Spain to impose tougher rental regulations, including caps on room rents and limits on seasonal lets

News Desk12th January 202619th January 2026

12th January 202619th January 20265509

Spain’s left-leaning coalition government plans to further tighten rental regulations and clamp down on medium-term leases in an effort to curb rising rents and prevent...

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

News Desk23rd December 202530th December 2025

23rd December 202530th December 20253160

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...

Spain’s population reaches all-time high of 49.4 million, driven by immigration

News Desk11th November 202517th November 2025

11th November 202517th November 20255560

Spain’s population rose by 105,488 people in the third quarter of 2025, reaching 49.44 million residents as of 1 October, according to the latest figures...

Despite US tariff uncertainty, Spanish economy increased pace in 2nd quarter

News Desk29th July 20254th August 2025

29th July 20254th August 20253928

Spain’s economy picked up pace in the second quarter of 2025, thanks largely to a boost in exports, even amid trade uncertainty triggered by increasing...

Spanish PM supports new EU-US trade deal, but ‘without any enthusiasm’

News Desk28th July 20254th August 2025

28th July 20254th August 20256326

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday voiced his support for the newly agreed trade deal between the European Union and the United States –...

Bank of Spain downgrades country’s GDP growth due to US tariffs uncertainty

News Desk11th June 202517th June 2025

11th June 202517th June 20252372

Uncertainty from US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, and the risk that they result in a global slowdown, has forced Spain’s central bank to downgrade its...

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