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Spanish government backtracks on highly criticised self-employment contributions overhaul

News Desk21st October 202527th October 2025

21st October 202527th October 20252090

After a backlash from employers, trade unions and several parliamentary groups, Spain’s Minister for Inclusion, Social Security and Migration, Elma Saiz (main image), has bowed...

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 20253070

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...

Spotlight: Barcelona International Community Day holds its 12th edition on Saturday 25 October

Features6th October 202513th October 2025

6th October 202513th October 20252353

Barcelona International Community Day will hold its 12th edition on Saturday 25 October at the Barcelona Maritime Museum, located in the former Royal Shipyards. The...

Spanish economy grew faster in second quarter than initially estimated

News Desk26th September 20252nd October 2025

26th September 20252nd October 20251987

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....

Spain’s unemployment level falls to 2.4m – the lowest July figure in 18 years

News Desk4th August 202511th August 2025

4th August 202511th August 20252852

Spain’s labour market held firm in July, a month traditionally strong for employment, though in recent years it had shown signs of strain due to...

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

News Desk29th July 20254th August 2025

29th July 20254th August 20253635

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...

Catalonia will collect its own taxes in new financial model agreed with central government

News Desk15th July 202521st July 2025

15th July 202521st July 20258257

Catalonia is set to begin collecting personal income tax (IRPF) from January 2026, following a landmark meeting on Monday between Spain’s central government and the...

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

News Desk11th June 202517th June 2025

11th June 202517th June 20252091

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 20252420

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...

EU welcomes Trump’s 90-day pause in tariffs, as stock markets soar

News Desk10th April 202514th April 2025

10th April 202514th April 20251420

UPDATED (at 13h on Thursday 10 April): The European Union’s executive commission said on Thursday it will put its retaliation measures against new US tariffs...

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