IMF confirms Spain’s lead as fastest-growing advanced economy for two years in a row
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...
Inflation
Despite US tariff uncertainty, Spanish economy increased pace in 2nd quarter
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...
The rain in Spain … has also helped to drive down inflation
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...
Spanish government reaches deal with JxCat to approve transport subsidies & pension increases
Spain’s minority coalition government between the PSOE socialists and Sumar left-wing has reached a deal with the Catalan pro-independence party, Junts per Catalunya (JxCat), to...
Spanish economy grew 0.8% in 3rd quarter, driven by consumption & exports
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...
Tens of thousands protest high rents and housing crunch in Barcelona
Tens of thousands of people marched in Barcelona on Saturday to protest the skyrocketing cost of renting an apartment in and around the city, as...
Lack of affordable housing and threat of mass tenants’ strike puts pressure on Spanish government
Spain’s acute housing crisis and high rental prices are together piling pressure on the minority coalition government of socialist (PSOE) Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, as...
Spain’s consumer price inflation fell to 2.8% in July – lowest level in five months
Consumer price inflation softened in Spain as expected in July to the lowest level in five months, latest data showed on Tuesday. Inflation fell to...
Spain removes sales tax on olive oil to help consumers cope with high prices
Spain will temporarily eliminate the sales tax on olive oil – a key product of the country’s cuisine – to help consumers cope with skyrocketing prices,...
Spanish economy grew 2.5% in 2023 – slightly stronger than expected
Spain’s economic growth was slightly stronger than expected in 2023 as gross domestic product picked up pace at the end of last year, official data...
