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...
Carlos Cuerpo
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...
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...
As fuel prices surge in Spain amid war in Iran, economy minister vows to ‘protect citizens, businesses and workers’
Fuel prices at Spanish petrol stations have risen steeply since the outbreak of the Iran war, with diesel costs jumping by more than 20%, according...
Spain’s unemployment rate drops below 10% for first time since 2008
Spain’s unemployment rate fell by just over half a percentage point to 9.93% by the end of 2025, according to the latest Labour Force Survey...
