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Brussels confirms Spain as EU’s economic engine, lifting growth forecast to 2.9% this year

News Desk18th November 202524th November 2025

18th November 202524th November 2025925

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...

IMF confirms Spain’s lead as fastest-growing advanced economy for two years in a row

News Desk15th October 202522nd October 2025

15th October 202522nd October 20252572

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has once again identified Spain as the fastest-growing advanced economy in the world. In its latest update, the IMF revised...

Spanish economy grew faster in second quarter than initially estimated

News Desk26th September 20252nd October 2025

26th September 20252nd October 20251854

The Spanish economy raced ahead of the rest of the euro zone in the second quarter, growing at an even stronger pace than initially thought....

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

News Desk29th July 20254th August 2025

29th July 20254th August 20253538

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...

Brussels takes legal action against Spain for obstructing BBVA’s takeover bid for Sabadell

News Desk19th July 202523rd July 2025

19th July 202523rd July 20253953

The European Commission has formally challenged Spain over its actions to obstruct BBVA’s hostile takeover bid for rival Sabadell. On Thursday, a letter of formal...

Spanish government says BBVA must keep Sabadell separate for 3 years as takeover condition

News Desk24th June 202530th June 2025

24th June 202530th June 20254600

Spain’s BBVA will be required to maintain Banco Sabadell and itself as separate entities for at least three years and safeguard existing jobs, according to...

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

News Desk11th June 202517th June 2025

11th June 202517th June 20251995

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...

Scrap ‘Google Tax’ and increase defence spending, Spanish minister told in Washington

News Desk16th April 202522nd April 2025

16th April 202522nd April 20252260

UPDATED on Wednesday at 19h. The US Treasury Department has issued a statement calling for Spain to increase its defence spending and scrap the so-called...

Pedro Sánchez heads to China and Vietnam in wake of US tariffs storm

News Desk8th April 202513th April 2025

8th April 202513th April 20251808

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez embarks on a visit to China and Vietnam this week, aiming to expand market access in the wake of US...

Spain approves ‘paid climate leave’ for workers during weather emergencies

News Desk29th November 20242nd March 2025

29th November 20242nd March 20251323

Spain’s left-leaning coalition government has approved a ‘paid climate leave’ of up to four days for workers to avoid travelling during weather emergencies, a month...

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