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After CaixaBank completes Bankia merger, what’s next for Spain’s largest bank?

Steph Osborn31st March 20215th April 2021

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Since CaixaBank formally acquired Bankia last Friday, following the biggest merger this century in Spain’s banking sector, it began trading on the stock market this week as

Spain to pilot a trial of 4-day working week

Steph Osborn21st March 202123rd March 2021

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Spain could become the first country in the world to test out a four-day working week, after the government agreed to a pilot project for

Spain approves total €11bn in aid for SMEs to support pandemic recovery

Steph Osborn12th March 202117th March 2021

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Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (17 Mar) The Spanish government has today approved more direct aid to small and medium sized companies to help with

Covid third wave hits jobs – 4 million unemployed in Spain, first time in 5 years

News Desk2nd March 20218th March 2021

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Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (8 Mar) The number of unemployed people in Spain rose above 4 million for the first time in five years

Spain announces €11bn package to help tourism and hospitality sector

News Desk24th February 20215th March 2021

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Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (5 Mar) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced a further 11 billion euro package for small and medium-sized companies, as well

622,600 jobs lost in Spain during 2020, with 3.7m now unemployed (16.1%)

News Desk28th January 20219th February 2021

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Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (9 Feb) According to data from Spain’s quarterly workforce survey (EPA) and released by the National Institute for Statistics (INE)

2021 ‘progressive budget’ plans to raise taxes on corporations and the wealthy

News Desk1st November 202024th February 2021

1st November 202024th February 20214540

Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (18 Nov) Spain’s left-leaning coalition government presented its 2021 budget plan on Tuesday, with the key points being to raise

Spain announces its ‘Recovery, Transformation & Resilience Plan’ against recession

News Desk7th October 20202nd November 2020

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Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (2 Nov) Also read: Details of curfews & restrictions for all regions of Spain during ‘State of Alarm’ Spanish Prime

Spain extends its ERTE furlough scheme to 31 January

News Desk30th September 202020th October 2020

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Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (20 Oct) Following hours of last-minute negotiations with employers and trade unions this week, the Spanish government has approved an

Spain’s GDP fell by 18.5% in second quarter, due to Covid-19 lockdown

News Desk2nd August 202010th October 2020

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Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (26 August) Spain’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell by 18.5% during April-June compared to the previous three months, due to the

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