Wall Street jittery over rising political tension in Catalonia
“Intensity and duration” of the current crisis key to determining impact on markets, players warn
How and why capital fled Catalonia
The global repercussion of the Catalan crisis has alarmed international companies, pushing them to move their legal headquarters
A woman’s place is in the home – at least according to AI...
Far from being impartial, not-so smart algorithms reinforce sexual, racial and class prejudice picked up from humans
Ryanair maintains its dominance in Spain despite cancellations
The Irish airline transported the most passengers at Spanish airports in September
The Spanish smart building that will fight the effects of climate change
A restoration project in Cadiz will be the first of its kind in Europe adapted to warm climates
The companies that are leaving Catalonia
Six out of seven Ibex companies are moving their HQ to other cities due to the secessionist challenge
Ryanair cancels 212 flights due to French air traffic controllers strike
Around half of the cancellations will affect Spanish airports, with Alicante the worst affected
In search of the world’s richest woman
L’Oreal heiress Françoise Bettencourt-Meyers and owner of Wal-Mart, Alice Walton, contest the crown
Wages of Balearic Islands hospitality workers to rise 17% in next four years
The collective bargaining deal will affect 137,000 people employed in key sector of regional economy
Survey reveals Spain’s cheapest (and most expensive) supermarkets
According to a consumer group study, Alcampo is the nationwide chain that helps you save the most
Ryanair extends flight cancellations until March 2018 after leave “mess-up”
A total of 34 routes, including two involving Spain, will be shut down for the winter
Investments on hold over referendum uncertainty in Catalonia
Tensions over the illegal vote on Sunday slow projects after a record first half of the year
Uniqlo founder: “We want to be bigger than Spain’s Inditex”
Japanese chain opens first store in Barcelona and wants to compete with Amancio Ortega’s Zara
Madrid taxi drivers on the road to becoming English speakers
Some 500 cabbies in the region are taking a state-funded online course to improve tourist experience
After US unfair competition claim, Spanish olive sector prepares its defense
Trump administration is investigating Spain’s producers over doubts about price of exported fruit
Authorities on the trail of Portuguese ‘tech giant’ with no employees
Yupido has social capital valued at €29 billion, equivalent to 15% of Portugal’s entire GDP
What is life like at Amazon’s Seattle HQ?
Dogs are welcome and the bananas are free, but rents in the Pacific city are notoriously high
Renfe submits bid to help build first high-speed rail line in the US
Spanish operator wants to advise California on technical and commercial aspects of the project
Ryanair will only allow “priority” passengers to take larger luggage on board
Customers who don’t pay extra will only be allowed to take a small bag into the cabin
Number of Spain’s super-rich increases by 24% since beginning of the recovery
549 taxpayers declared assets of more than €30 million on controversial wealth tax return
Spain’s tourist sector hits new highs, with record spending in July
New figures show that average expenditure per visitor grew 5.6% from July 2016 to reach €1,132
US and Canada pressure Mexico to increase minimum wage
Proponents of salary hikes for the country’s poorest have found unexpected allies in NAFTA partners
Spain opts out of the 5G race to deliver super-fast connectivity
Energy and Digital Agenda Minister says no date is set for rolling out the next-generation technology
After a long, dry summer, Spain’s drought intensifies
Reservoirs are at 43% capacity when they are normally at 60% during this time of the year
As summer tourist season ends, jobless claims surge again in Spain
Data confirms high numbers of people forced to work in temporary or short-term positions
July 2017 pulverizes all tourism records in Spain
Country received 10.5 million foreign visitors, more than any other month in history; Catalonia is top destination
Barcelona’s tourist sector cautiously optimistic after terror attacks
Shops in Catalan city admit sales have slumped, but that visitors are steadily returning
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