Inflation in Spain climbs steeply to 3.3% as impact of Iran war takes hold
INFLATION in Spain has surged to its highest level in two years as the effects of the Iran war continue to ripple across the country,
The Costa Blanca is facing some of the steepest price rises in Spain -how is inflation hitting food, energy and housing in the area?
INFLATION is hitting the Costa Blanca hard, with residents facing some of the sharpest price hikes in the country for everyday essentials. Data from the
Oil prices race towards $100 a barrel after new attacks on cargo ships in the Gulf – here’s how it will impact Spain
NEW attacks on cargo ships in the Persian Gulf have sent oil prices surging towards $100 a barrel, sparking fears of rising fuel costs and
Revealed: The eye-watering prices Spain’s drivers are paying on country’s toll roads in 2026
DRIVERS using Spain’s toll motorways are feeling the real impact of January’s price rises, with some of the country’s busiest routes among the most expensive
Good news for wallets in Spain as inflation falls for second month running
CONSUMERS in Spain will get more bang for their buck in the new year after the rate of inflation fell for the second month in
Spain’s inflation rate goes up again due to petrol price rises
HIKES in petrol prices caused Spain’s inflation rate in September to inch up by 0.2% to 2.9%. Provisional figures released on Monday by the National
Spain’s economy set for even bigger boost in 2025 says OECD- despite Trump tariffs
THE OECD says Spain’s economy will grow even faster in 2025 and 2026- upgrading last December’s forecast. It added in its interim Outlook report published
Spain’s inflation rate in December rises to 2.8% due to fuel price hikes
FUEL price hikes have led to Spain’s inflation rate closing the year at 2.8%- up 0.4% on November. Provisional December figures from the National Statistics
Inflation in Spain falls to its lowest level in three-and-a-half years
THE rate of inflation in Spain has fallen to its lowest level in three-and-a-half years in welcome news for the country’s economy. Preliminary figures published
Inflation in Spain fell to 2.8% in July helped by lower electricity and food prices
SPAIN’S annual inflation rate has sharply fallen to 2.8% in July, compared to 3.4% recorded in June. The National Institute of Statistics(INE) says the rate
European Central Bank FINALLY lowers interest rates – but mortgage holders in Spain may struggle to notice it
THE European Central Bank(ECB) cut interest rates on Thursday by a quarter of a point to 4.25%. The June reduction had been widely expected but
Food-flation in Spain: Cost of the average shopping basket has soared by 47% since Covid
Shoppers in Spanish supermarkets have had their wallets squeezed by nearly half since the Covid pandemic. A basic shopping basket is now 47% more expensive
Bars and restaurants in Spain see drink sales plummet after rising prices
BAR and restaurant customers are buying fewer drinks because of high prices according to a study by market analysts NielsenIQ. The firm says that beverage
Farmer strikes enter third week in Spain: Andalucia, Catalunya and the Balearics are among the targets for tractor road blocks
FARMER protests in Spain have entered their third week with roadblocks continuing to cause chaos on the nation’s roads. Protests show no sign of slowing
How the Red Sea crisis could bring yet ANOTHER period of inflation in Spain — just as surge in supermarket prices is beginning to slow
AS Yemen’s Houthi militants attack cargo vessels in the Red Sea in response to Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza Strip, experts warn that the disruption
How the Red Sea crisis could bring yet ANOTHER period of inflation in Spain — just as surge in supermarket prices is beginning to slow
AS Yemen’s Houthi militants attack cargo vessels in the Red Sea in response to Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza Strip, experts warn that the disruption
Record-breaking summer for Spain’s Costa del Sol as more than 6 million tourists spend over €8 billion between June and August
TOURIST records tumbled on the Costa del Sol during the high summer season of June, July, and August- both for visitors and the amount of
HANDS UP: Price of olive oil in Spain more than doubles in two years as supermarkets are accused of ‘speculation’Â
OLIVE oil prices continue on the rise as a bottle of Spain’s signature product is today 114.8% more expensive than it was in March 2021.
EXPLAINER: Why going back to school is such an expensive business in Spain
SEPTEMBER’S start of the new school year in Spain is dreaded by most youngsters after the long summer break, but there’s a different concern for
Food in Spain is over 10% more expensive than a year ago despite the country’s low inflation compared to other eurozone countriesÂ
FOOD and soft drinks in Spain are 10.8% more expensive than a year ago, according to the Spanish National Institute of Statistics (INE). Despite Spain
SMEs’ costs have soared near 30% in only the last two yearsÂ
EXPENSES for small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) have increased by 27% in Spain in the last two years. SMEs costs’, on the rise since the
Spain’s speaker in Congress forced to back down after claiming ‘most of population has no problem paying rent’
THE SPEAKER in Spain’s Congress of Deputies has been forced to apologise after she controversially stated that ‘most of the population has no problem paying
Swedish stoppage: H&M workers bring shutters down on Spanish stores over pay and conditions
THE SALES MAY BE ON, but the stores are closed. That was what potential customers of Swedish clothing chain H&M found on Tuesday, as industrial
Inflation falls in Spain in May, but remains stubbornly high for foodstuffs
INFLATION in Spain fell to 3.2% in May according to the country’s National Statistics Institute (INE), but the rate for foodstuffs remains stubbornly high at
Spain’s inflation rate reaches lowest number in almost two years
INFLATION in Spain is at its lowest rate since July 2021 with core inflation- excluding food and fuel prices- down for the third consecutive month.
Families in need have to wait three months to get access to a food bank in AlicanteÂ
FAMILIES in need face a three-month wait before being granted access to a food bank in Alicante. Local NGO Colonia Requena has sent a letter