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Bank of Spain maintains growth outlook but raises inflation forecast amid Middle East tensions

News Desk19th June 202624th June 2026

19th June 202624th June 20262298

Spain’s central bank has maintained its economic growth forecasts while raising its inflation outlook, warning that higher energy prices linked to the conflict in the...

Home sales in Spain dip amid signs of property market stabilisation

News Desk18th May 202624th May 2026

18th May 202624th May 20262079

Registered home sales in Spain dropped by 2.2% in March compared with the same month in 2025, with 61,295 transactions recorded, largely due to a...

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 20262177

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...

Spain’s BBVA to start share offer for Banco Sabadell on Monday

News Desk6th September 202510th September 2025

6th September 202510th September 20255106

Spanish banking giant BBVA said on Friday that its tender offer for domestic rival Banco Sabadell will open on Monday, after Spain’s market watchdog cleared...

Brussels takes legal action against Spain for obstructing BBVA’s takeover bid for Sabadell

News Desk19th July 202523rd July 2025

19th July 202523rd July 20254771

The European Commission has formally challenged Spain over its actions to obstruct BBVA’s hostile takeover bid for rival Sabadell. On Thursday, a letter of formal...

The rain in Spain … has also helped to drive down inflation

News Desk28th March 20253rd April 2025

28th March 20253rd April 20252141

Spain’s inflation rate dropped in March to its lowest point since October, driven by increased hydroelectric power production following heavy rainfall, which helped lower electricity...

Unemployment rate in Spain falls to lowest level since 2008 crisis

News Desk28th January 20253rd February 2025

28th January 20253rd February 20255284

Unemployment in Spain fell last year to its lowest level since the 2008 global financial crisis, as the tourism-driven service sector performed strongly, official data...

Spanish economy grew 0.8% in 3rd quarter, driven by consumption & exports

News Desk30th December 20246th January 2025

30th December 20246th January 20253182

The Spanish economy grew 0.8% in the third quarter of 2024, as domestic consumption and exports increased, reinforcing a buoyant performance comfortably outstripping the EU...

Inflation in Spain slowed slightly in August as fuel prices eased

News Desk30th August 20225th September 2022

30th August 20225th September 20222710

Spain’s inflation rate slowed slightly in August as fuel prices eased, but it remained high due to rising electricity and food prices, official data showed...

Spain’s inflation rate soared again in November, the highest for 29 years

Steph Osborn1st December 20216th December 2021

1st December 20216th December 20213197

Spain’s inflation rate soared again in November, as data released this week shows the crippling impact of rising food prices, on-going supply chain issues across Europe...

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