
How the coronavirus pandemic has widened inequalities in Spain
The health crisis has affected households with lower incomes worse than others, and has increased the already-existing gap in Spanish society

The health crisis has affected households with lower incomes worse than others, and has increased the already-existing gap in Spanish society

Experts, however, strongly reject concerns that there will be power outages this winter caused by Algeria’s closure of the Maghreb-Europe Pipeline

With winter around the corner and the price of energy skyrocketing, Madrid has sent a minister to Algiers to seek assurances that supply will be guaranteed

A new report forecasts growth of 5% in 2021 and 4% in 2022, not enough to make up for this year’s historic contraction of 11.6%

The head of the international organization is worried about the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on developing economies, which lack the recovery tools of developed countries

Central bank announces its medium-term plan for an economy that contracted 5.2% in the first quarter

The central lender has charted several scenarios for recovery and has issued a warning that the Spanish economy will not return to pre-crisis levels until at least 2022
The unemployment rate could soar to nearly 21%, according to the organization’s ‘World Economic Outlook’ report of April 2020

The former World Bank economist talks to EL PAÍS about his mission to fight global poverty, and how to make capitalism fairer for everyone

Proponents of salary hikes for the country’s poorest have found unexpected allies in NAFTA partners

A bank glitch related to María Félix Nava’s advanced age prevented her from getting new account and card

Country is leading global exporter, but the environmental impact is proving increasingly costly

Widespread resentment toward Donald Trump and falling peso are the two main factors

Automation endangers model based on low-wage jobs and export of goods made in duty-free zones

But instability, a lack of diversification and economic woes pose a risk to future growth

Despite pledges, there’s been no per capita income convergence between Mexico and its trade partners

Trade deal could do with revision, says José Juan Ruiz of the Inter-American Development Bank

Letter signed by CEOs of Inditex, Iberdrola and Telefónica highlight importance of a united Europe

Brussels calling for awareness campaign to combat multi-million euro problem

Car-sharing service willing to provide income information on drivers to local tax authorities

Report recommends more deleveraging and finding alternative sources of funding

Economy chief Luis de Guindos says he wants country to remain part of the euro

Court of Auditors criticizes use of European funds to help expand eight installations

Petition comes day after cab strike brought traffic chaos to Madrid and Barcelona

Drivers’ associations claim 100 percent support for stoppage, which is also affecting Barcelona

Legal battle between tech giant and Spanish data protection agency ends in favor of privacy rights Around 200 cases in Spain were awaiting Luxembourg ruling, which applies to all search engines

Reminder comes one day after advisory committee said region would likely be allowed to stay