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...
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Amazon to invest another €18bn in data centres in Spain, adding to €15.7bn announced in 2024
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...
Saudi Arabia orders 20 more high-speed trains from Spain’s Talgo group
Saudi Arabia has ordered 20 new high-speed trains from Spain’s Talgo, in a deal that will add €1.33 billion to the company’s order backlog and...
Bank of Spain lifts growth forecast, but household finances remain under pressure
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
