Tag: economy
A rebound in the European economy is forecast for 2019
Elaborating economic premises is not an easy task, especially if the object of analysis involves a compendium of countries such as those that make...
70% Amazon staff at largest warehouse in Spain strike ahead of Three Kings Day
ANGRY: Amazon workers in Spain's capital Madrid strike ahead of Three King'sAMAZON workers at their Madrid warehouse...
Costa del Sol shoppers have already bought one third of Christmas presents ahead of Black Friday rush
Black Friday has a huge impact on Christmas spending habits, with 77% of consumers making a purchase on the now-legendary discount day
BREXIT: Spain tourism minister in crunch talks with Thomas Cook and Jet2 to secure future of 18 million British...
Tourism makes up 11% of Spain's €1 trillion economy and British tourists are the largest visiting group, making up 25% of Spain's total tourists
Power to the people: Pedro Sanchez signs landmark deal to protect Spain’s self-employed
The changes are part of a government roll-out of fiscal measures to achieve a fairer society
Spain’s job market still feeling the effects of the economic crisis
THE economic crisis is continuing to pinch the jobs market in Malaga province where 53,500 fewer men are in work compared to a decade...
Spanish are eating out more – and particularly at more foreign restaurants, particularly Italian
THE locals are eating out more, spending more and, best of all, widening their palate.In good news for expat restaurateurs, the average Spaniard ate...
Reduction in Spain’s economy forecast following political unrest
SPAIN is the only developed economy to have its growth prospects for 2018 reduced by the International Monetary Fund.The forecast cut back, announced during...
King Felipe VI assures business leaders Spain’s economy is still strong
Speaking to leaders at the World Economic Forum, Felipe encouraged business leaders to keep investing in Spain because it is a ‘great country’, despite the ongoing Catalan saga.
Future is bright as Spain’s economy grows in line with expectations
As for the future, the Bank of Spain expects the country's economy to grow by 2.4% in 2018 and by 2.1% in 2019 and 2020.
TRAGEDY: Greek economy to grow faster than the UK in DEVASTATING new IMF forecast
FIGURES released this week by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have painted a damning picture of the future of the UK’s economy.The IMF singled...
Brexit Update: Assessing its Impact on the European Economy
We’re all well aware of the impact the Brexit vote had on the economies of the UK and EU states. Immediate chaos ensued, due...
Spain economy expected to grow MUCH more than predicted by IMF this year
SPAIN'S economy is expected to grow much more than predicted by the IMF this year.The world banking institution had forecast growth of 2.6%, but...
Spanish debt reaches over €1 trillion
The debt has risen for a fourth consecutive month
Spanish economy on road to recovery thanks to excellent first quarter
The Bank of Spain increased its growth estimates for 2017-2019, citing an improved global economic outlook, and GDP increased by 0.8% in the first three months of the year.
Spain’s unemployment falls by almost 50,000 in March
Spain is seeing its lowest unemployment rate in seven years, however many of the new jobs created are in the hospitality sector, and are temporary.
Economic recovery in Spain failing to reach wage earners as poverty increases
Poverty has increased in the country despite its solid performance
Britain’s Brexit plans ‘potential threat’ to Spain’s economic progress
Bank of Spain is also concerned about upcomming European elections in France and Germany
Taxing times in Spain
How Spain’s tax system is undermining the property market and its would-be buyers
Spain’s building activity on the up and paying its builders better
Builders seeing more work, better pay from 2010
Spanish economy to boom in 2016 despite government uncertainty
SPAIN is set to outpace the world's leading advanced economies in 2016, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).The agency upgraded its outlook for...
Tourism brought €124 billion to Spain’s economy last year
84.7% of firms confirming their sales improved last year
Adios black economy
‘Living under the radar’ used to be the way of life in Spain but there’s no going back to black now
Bike sales rise 5% in Spain before the Vuelta a Espana
Economy shifts gear as Spaniards get on their bikes
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ISIS video threatens tourists in Spain after death of British ‘punk rock jihadi’
The final three minutes of the clip appear to threaten attacks on Barcelona or Madrid similar to those suffered by Paris in 2015
