Economy and Business

Political change across the Americas is encouraging the elites to take their money out of their countries and invest it in areas that are considered safer

The document includes an 11.5% rise in funding for Catalonia, viewed as a bid to secure parliamentary support from Catalan separatist lawmakers

World body raises the figure to 6.4% in 2022 but believes that deficit levels will not drop as fast as the Spanish government is expecting

The plan for 2022 aims to shore up the post-Covid economic recovery with a focus on social policies. Part of the effort will be made possible by EU funds

Thanks to Brexit, UK nationals can claim a VAT refund on purchases made in the EU, a change that the industry hopes to take advantage of

The leftist administration of Pedro Sánchez wants to rein in soaring rents through tax incentives and caps, a move conservatives are calling ‘suicidal interventionism’

The massive leak of documents known as the Pandora Papers shows the key role of tax havens for the wealthy when making property transactions in areas such as the Costa del Sol or Madrid

The bride and groom also wanted the establishment to pay for their honeymoon cruise, but this was rejected by the court

The Pandora Papers reveal that the Spanish singer has at least 20 companies in the British Virgin Islands, which were used to purchase luxury homes in Miami and a plane

Who is involved? Is it legal to own an offshore company? Questions and answers to help understand the biggest journalistic collaboration in history

This global investigation led by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) exposes the murky business dealings of politicians, millionaires and artists from more than 90 countries

The Manchester City coach was depositing his salary there while playing at a team in Qatar, and failed to declare it to the Spanish Tax Agency while managing FC Barcelona

The judges ruled against the 2018 municipal order in the city on the grounds that it is “disproportionate and unnecessary”

According to a new report, 19.9% of youngsters between the ages of 18 and 24 fell into the NEET category in 2020 – a problem that was exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic

These small businesses are continuing to attract customers, who are interested in a wider collection of movies and do not want algorithms deciding what they should watch

The energy sector says it will be ‘impossible to continue’ if their excess gains are cut as part of the raft of measures aimed at reducing the cost of electricity for consumers

The group is working toward more agile, collaborative and efficient management, based on synergies between its brands. Digital transformation is a priority for the company’s roadmap

PM Pedro Sánchez says plan includes lowering taxes on electricity and putting a cap on what consumers pay for gas

Country dwellers in parts of Castilla-La Mancha, Aragón and Castilla y León have to travel on average more than 25 kilometers to reach a health clinic or a supermarket, according to a study by the Bank of Spain

A row broke out despite the deputy premier of Catalonia having signed a deal covering the €1.7bn project. The tensions are throwing into doubt plans for talks over the future of the region

As students go back to school and staff to their offices, the coming weeks will be key for either relaxing coronavirus measures or maintaining them to combat new spikes

With discipline, time, diversification and a willingness to accept some risk, it is possible to achieve annual returns in excess of 5%

Speaking to EL PAÍS, the Socialist Party leader explains that his government has put in motion structural reforms in a bid to bring down the soaring cost of power in Spain. He also discusses Afghanistan and the country’s successful Covid-19 vaccination campaign

The regions are resorting to vouchers, advertising campaigns and sporting or cultural events to try to stimulate demand. Foreign visits were down 55.5% in July compared to levels before the health crisis took hold

The majority of the country’s territories are keeping bars and nightclubs closed. Experts say that the enclosed, poorly ventilated nature of these venues make them the perfect breeding ground for the coronavirus