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Bank of Spain lifts growth forecast to 2.6% but warns of housing shortfall and higher energy bills

News Desk9th October 202613th October 2026

9th October 202613th October 20262024

Spain’s economy is expected to grow by 2.6% this year, according to an upgraded Bank of Spain forecast, although the central bank warns that stronger...

Spain to cap household gas price rise at 15% as energy costs climb ahead of winter

News Desk29th September 20269th October 2026

29th September 20269th October 20261521

Spain’s government is preparing a third package of measures in response to the economic effects of the war in the Middle East, with a cap...

Trump weighs troop withdrawal from Spain and Italy after Germany decision

News Desk2nd May 20266th May 2026

2nd May 20266th May 20262320

US President Donald Trump has indicated he may consider withdrawing American troops from Spain and Italy, telling reporters, ‘yeah, I probably will’, when asked about...

Spain economy weathers Middle East turmoil with steady growth

News Desk30th April 20265th May 2026

30th April 20265th May 20261918

Spain’s economy has shown resilience in the face of disruption caused by the Middle East conflict, recording growth of 0.6% in the first quarter of...

Budget airlines lead flight cuts as fuel crisis starts to bite

News Desk28th April 20264th May 2026

28th April 20264th May 20262536

Low-cost airlines including Ryanair, Transavia and Volotea are coming under growing financial pressure from surging jet fuel costs linked to the conflict in the Middle...

Spain and Portugal see tourism surge as travellers shun Middle East

News Desk26th April 202630th April 2026

26th April 202630th April 20263033

Spain and Portugal are seeing a sharp rise in late spring and summer travel demand, as millions of tourists shift away from destinations affected by...

Pedro Sánchez dismisses report of Pentagon memo suggesting Spain’s NATO suspension

News Desk24th April 202627th April 2026

24th April 202627th April 20261797

An internal Pentagon communication has outlined possible measures the United States could take against NATO allies it believes did not adequately support its operations in...

Spain signals support for EU jet fuel sharing as imports from US & Nigeria increase

News Desk21st April 202627th April 2026

21st April 202627th April 20262014

Spain is prepared to play an active role in any European Union initiative to share jet fuel reserves and is open to the idea of...

Europe warns of looming jet fuel shortages amid Iran conflict

News Desk15th April 202621st April 2026

15th April 202621st April 20262484

The European Commission warned on Tuesday that Europe could soon encounter disruptions in jet fuel supplies, as the ongoing Iran conflict continues to rattle global...

Spain, China unite against global instability as Xi puts Madrid ‘on right side of history’

News Desk14th April 202620th April 2026

14th April 202620th April 20261771

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday presented a united front in defence of multilateralism, as both leaders warned of...

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