Jesús Sérvulo González

EU tells Madrid policies to encourage firms’ international expansion break competition rules

European Commission report notes Madrid near bottom of EU ranking for collection of green taxes

Government expected to further extend 2016 budget throughout rest of year

Social media giant has registered with central bank, and is poised to challenge traditional lenders

Spanish-led consortium says this is top figure it will push for over project’s glitches and delays

Major chains and department stores are “optimistic” and expect to hire temporary staff

A budget plan submitted to Brussels outlines new EU-recommended environmental levies

Popular Party administration will increase duty on tobacco and sugary drinks, among other items

Corporate tax regime and crackdown on fraud also on agenda as Madrid aims to hit EU deficit targets

EL PAÍS asks experts in light of EU report that points to deductions, rebates and exemptions

After Portugal, Spanish low-wage earners suffered the greatest salary cuts of all OECD countries

Popular Party resists pressure from Ciudadanos to rush budget talks in lead-up to Christmas

But Luis de Guindos hopes it will not be necessary to slash €5.5 billion from the budget

Finance Ministry figures raise doubts over Spain’s ability to meet targets set by Brussels

In 2014, 508 people declared assets worth over €30m, an 8% rise from the previous year

Spanish affiliate of micro-blogging site paid just €110,213 in corporate tax in 2015

Prime Now initiative intensifies the ongoing battle over retail delivery in Spain, where online sales are on the rise

Analysts are forecasting that lower tax revenues and higher spending will take the figure close to 4.1% of GDP

Space and Privilege in Ibiza are among scores of venues under scrutiny for suspected fraud

Probe comes on same day list of leading Spaniards in arrears published

Authorities look into complex billing system used between 2009 and 2012

Latest figures show that average annual household income stands at €26,000

Acting Economy Minister Luis de Guindos blames gloomier outlook on global slowdown

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Montoro says a reorganization of the EU radio spectrum has yielded extra revenues for state

Ambassador in Madrid says country is being unfairly judged over leak of offshore deals

Individuals who failed to declare their offshore companies could face hefty fines