Inflation in Spain soars to 4.3% due to petrol and diesel price hikes caused by Iran conflict
RISING fuel prices have caused August's inflation rate in Spain to soar to 4.3% over 12 months.
Spain’s jobless total falls to lowest July figure for 19 years with record number of registered workers
SPAIN’S unemployment total for July stood at 2,311,499- the lowest figure for the month since 2007. The number of jobless actually rose by 0.85%- 19,517
Filling up a car in Spain to cost €5-€10 more within weeks as Middle East oil crisis reignites
PETROL prices are rising significantly again in Spain as the government phases out temporary tax cuts introduced in the wake of the Iran conflict. Direct
Spain clocks up lowest quarterly jobless total for 18 years as unemployment rate falls below 10%
SPAIN’S quarterly jobless figures have fallen below 10% for the first time since 2008, according to data produced by the National Statistics Institute (INE) on
Trump unleashes fresh wave of tariffs on more than 80 countries including Spain – here’s what it means for the economy
SPAIN is among more than 80 countries affected by a new wave of tariffs announced by Donald Trump’s administration as the US expands its latest
Spain is chasing the magic 100 million tourists mark this year – minister calls the milestone ‘probable’
SPAIN’S Tourism Minister, Jordi Hereu, has said that the country is ‘likely’ to attract 100 million foreign tourists this year- boosted in the summer peak
Spain’s economic growth slows down in first quarter of 2026 due to lower exports and people spending less
SPAIN’S economy grew by 0.6% in the first quarter of the year, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INE) on Thursday. That was 0.2%
British tourists now pour €24 billion into Spanish economy as next-placed Germans spend less than half
BRITISH tourists poured a record-breaking €24 billion into Spain’s economy last year, new data has shown, cementing their status as the country’s biggest foreign spenders.
Alicante hits two million residents and GDP doubles in 25 years – but still ranks 45th out of 52 Spanish provinces for wealth per capita
A STUDY says that Alicante province’s population is now over two million people and its economy is growing at a record rate- but the area
Spain basks in lowest May jobless total for 19 years, boosted by hospitality sector
SPAIN recorded its lowest May jobless total for 19 years, according to data published on Tuesday by the Ministry of Labour and Social Economy. Unemployment
Spain’s foreign tourist numbers continue to grow with UK visitors at nearly five million so far in 2026
SPAIN welcomed 9.1 million international tourists in April, a 5.2% annual rise, according to figures published on Tuesday by the National Statistics Institute(INE). The April
Bad news for electricity and natural gas users in Spain as temporary tax cuts on bills will end soon
LOWER VAT rates on electricity and natural gas in Spain to counter the effects of the Iran war will be scrapped on June 1. The
Spain’s jobless total hits lowest level since 2008
SPAIN’S annual unemployment rate fell by 6.2% in April to 2,357,044- according to figures published on Tuesday by the Ministry of Labour. It was the
Spain’s impressive GDP growth slows down in first three months of 2026 as impact of Iran war takes hold
SPAIN’S economy continued to grow in the first quarter of 2026, but at a slower rate due mainly to the Iran war. The first three
Spain moves back into double-digit unemployment rate after losing 170,000 jobs in first three months of 2026Â
SPAIN’S unemployment rate climbed back to a double-digit percentage in the first quarter of 2026. Job losses nearly doubled compared with the same period last
Spanish minister urges people planning a trip to Spain this summer to ‘buy your flights now’ ahead of possible price rises
TRAVELLERS have been urged to buy air tickets ‘as soon as possible’ to avoid higher fares caused by oil price hikes due to the Iran
Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez starts official visit to China this weekend – his fourth trip in four years
SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez will arrive in China on Saturday for a four-day visit. Officials in Beijing confirmed the tour on Wednesday which is
Spain sets new record for registered workers with March job figures the best since 2008
SPAIN’S Ministry of Social Security said a new March record for registered workers has been set – totalling 21.88 million with the lowest jobless total
Microchips, renewable energy and industry: How the Canary Islands are looking to pivot away from a tourism-dependent economy
THE Canary Islands have long relied on tourism, with millions visiting each year for beaches, resorts and sun. But tourism jobs are often seasonal, pay
Good news for Spain’s economy as budget deficit falls to lowest level in 18 years – here’s what it means for your wallet
SPAIN’S budget deficit was cut to just 2.2% of GDP at the end of 2025- the lowest figure since the financial crisis 18 years ago.
Much-needed relief for households is on its way as Spain slashes VAT on fuel, electricity and gas amid Iran war energy shock
SPAIN’S government will slash the VAT rate from 21% to 10% on automotive fuels, electricity and natural gas in response to rising prices caused by
Spain to introduce ‘comprehensive’ package this week to counter energy price spikes caused by Iran war
SPAIN’S government will introduce measures this week to counter the rise in energy prices caused by the Iran war. The Minister of Ecological Transition, Sara
From Gibraltar to the Costa del Sol: How the region must ‘integrate to form a global super city and control a crucial world chokepoint in a new age of great power rivalry’
A STRETCH of coastline from Gibraltar to Malaga could one day transform into a powerful Mediterranean ‘super city’, experts have claimed. The ambitious vision, put
UK visitors boost January foreign tourist numbers to new record in Spain
SPAIN clocked up a record number of 5.1 million foreign tourists in January 2026- beating the previous high by 1.2% set a year earlier. The
Spain’s job market rallies after miserable January thanks to boosts in hospitality and construction
SPAIN’S job market is improving after a miserable January thanks to boosts in hospitality and construction. There has been an increase of 97,000 jobs in
Spain’s government will try to ‘minimise’ impact of fuel price rises caused by Iran war
SPAIN’S Economy Minister, Carlos Cuerpo, says that the government will try to ‘minimise’ the impact of energy price hikes on ‘citizens and companies’ as a