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Spain’s employment hits record 22.3m as summer hiring surges despite slower fall in unemployment

News Desk2nd June 20269th June 2026

2nd June 20269th June 2026788

Spain’s labour market continued to strengthen in May, reaching a new employment record as the summer tourism season gathered pace, although the fall in unemployment...

Spain inflation jumps to 3.3% in March as Iran war sends fuel prices higher

News Desk28th March 202631st March 2026

28th March 202631st March 20261829

Spain’s economy is expected to slow in the coming months as a result of the war in the Middle East, although growth is still projected...

Confirmed: Spanish economy grew 2.8% in 2025, roughly double eurozone average

News Desk26th March 202631st March 2026

26th March 202631st March 20262389

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

News Desk19th March 202626th March 2026

19th March 202626th March 202622329

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...

Spain approves 3.1% minimum wage rise to €1,221 per month, over 14 payslips

News Desk16th February 202623rd February 2026

16th February 202623rd February 20263432

The Spanish Labour Ministry reached an agreement on Monday with the country’s main trade unions to raise the national minimum wage once again. The 3.1%...

Spain’s unemployment rate drops below 10% for first time since 2008

News Desk27th January 20263rd February 2026

27th January 20263rd February 20261649

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...

Spain’s inflation rate eased slightly in December, with 2025 closing at 2.7% average

News Desk4th January 202610th January 2026

4th January 202610th January 20262029

Spain’s inflation rate eased slightly in December, falling by one tenth of a percentage point to 2.9%, driven mainly by lower fuel prices compared with...

Bank of Spain lifts growth forecast, but household finances remain under pressure

News Desk23rd December 202530th December 2025

23rd December 202530th December 20253137

Spain’s central bank on Tuesday upgraded its forecast for economic growth next year, underlining the country’s status as one of the euro zone’s strongest performers...

Telefónica to shed up to 5,500 jobs, over 25% of its workforce in Spain

News Desk22nd December 202529th December 2025

22nd December 202529th December 20251575

Telefónica is to cut up to 5,500 jobs in Spain under a voluntary departure plan agreed with trade unions last week, the debt-laden telecoms firm...

Spain pushes back ‘Verifactu’ invoicing system for SMEs and self-employed to 2027

News Desk3rd December 20258th December 2025

3rd December 20258th December 20252248

The Spanish government has decided to give small firms and self-employed workers additional time to adjust to the new Treasury-designed invoicing system, Verifactu. Under the...

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