Spain to cap household gas price rise at 15% as energy costs climb ahead of winter
Spain’s government is preparing a third package of measures in response to the economic effects of the war in the Middle East, with a cap...
Carlos Cuerpo
Spanish government vows to defend SEAT as Volkswagen weighs future of historic car brand
The Spanish government has pledged to make ‘every effort necessary’ to preserve SEAT as uncertainty continues over the future of one of the country’s most...
Spain’s economy gathers pace with 0.7% second-quarter growth
Spain’s economy expanded by 0.7% between April and June, accelerating from the 0.6% growth recorded in the previous quarter and maintaining an annual growth rate...
Spain raises 2026 growth forecast to 2.6% despite Middle East conflict
The Spanish government on Monday raised its economic growth forecast for 2026 to 2.6%, up from its previous estimate of 2.2%, arguing that the country’s...
King Felipe VI and Claudia Sheinbaum seal Spain-Mexico diplomatic thaw after years of tension
Spain’s King Felipe VI and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum have formally ended years of diplomatic tension between Spain and Mexico after meeting at the National...
Spanish airlines hold fares steady despite Iran fuel crisis pressures
Spain’s leading airlines — Iberia, Vueling and Air Europa — have said they will continue operating their usual flight schedules without changes to routes or...
Spain economy weathers Middle East turmoil with steady growth
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 joins four other EU nations in urging tax on energy firms’ windfall profits
Spain has joined four other European Union countries in calling for a bloc-wide windfall tax on energy companies, as rising fuel prices linked to the...
Spain’s economy minister Carlos Cuerpo appointed first deputy prime minister in cabinet reshuffle
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Thursday unveiled a cabinet reshuffle that sees Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo (main image) promoted to deputy prime minister, while...
Confirmed: Spanish economy grew 2.8% in 2025, roughly double eurozone average
Spain’s economy grew by 2.8% in 2025, a rate roughly twice that recorded across the eurozone. Figures released on Thursday by the National Statistics Institute...
