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Economy And Business

OPINION

Nostalgia in economics

Ángel Ubide | 25-01-2021 - 11:47 UTC

Strict monetary and fiscal rules do not work at times of economic shock or drastic structural changes

BREXIT

In Spain, old Franco law hampers post-Brexit house sales to Britons

Rafa Burgos|Alicante | 25-01-2021 - 07:39 UTC

A 1975 measure that still endures will now affect UK property buyers as non-EU residents in Spain, according to estate agents in the south of Alicante province

SOCIETY

First lockdown, then Storm Filomena: Why Spanish families are struggling to maintain work-life balance

Ana Torres Menárguez/Cristina Saldaña|Madrid | 19-01-2021 - 13:14 UTC

After enduring strict coronavirus restrictions, parents in Madrid are once again having to juggle childcare duties with teleworking with schools closed due to the extreme weather

IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS

Spain outlines national recovery plan as Brussels urges reforms

Lluís Pellicer/Carlos E. Cué/Manuel V. Gómez|Madrid | 19-01-2021 - 11:16 UTC

At Eurogroup meeting, Economy Minister Nadia Calviño discussed ideas for reversing the impact of the coronavirus crisis, although labor and pension changes have yet to be sent to EU

CORONAVIRUS

Less travel, fear of contagion: Why Spain’s public transportation is facing its biggest crisis ever

Miguel Ángel Medina/Daniele Grasso|Madrid | 18-01-2021 - 07:35 UTC

The fall in passengers as a result of the coronavirus pandemic has led to unprecedented financial losses that could affect the sector for years to come

CRISIS IN SPANISH TOURISM

The Spanish tourist sector closes its worst year since the 1970s

Hugo Gutiérrez|Madrid | 04-01-2021 - 06:40 UTC

Fewer than 20 million foreign visitors have come to Spain in 2020 and revenues in the sector have plummeted by more than 75%, figures not seen in 50 years

ECONOMY & BUSINESS

Tax rises for high earners, a VAT hike for sugary drinks... Here are the changes included in Spain’s 2021 budget

Laura Delle Femmine|Madrid | 29-12-2020 - 10:13 UTC

The new financial blueprint replaces the 2018 plan approved by the previous Popular Party administration, and is forecast to raise an additional €5.5 billion in revenues

CORONAVIRUS IMPACT

Spain approves relief package for struggling hospitality businesses

Gorka R. Pérez/El País|Bilbao | 23-12-2020 - 11:30 UTC

The measures aim to increase liquidity and delay payments in a sector hit hard by the coronavirus crisis

OPINION

The return of the protective state

Ángel Ubide | 21-12-2020 - 11:50 UTC

Resilience is the fashionable economic objective towards which all the world’s economic powers are converging: growth is no longer the only goal

BREXIT

Spain’s Brexit fears: fewer tourists and dwindling exports

Álvaro Sánchez|Madrid | 18-12-2020 - 07:15 UTC

Employer group warns about the impact on Spanish businesses of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, with or without a last-minute trade deal

CORONAVIRUS

The coronavirus exodus: Spaniards looking to buy larger homes outside the city

José Luis Aranda|Madrid | 15-12-2020 - 09:27 UTC

Demand for houses has skyrocketed as a result of the pandemic, with balconies and more space now considered much more important

CORONAVIRUS

UK removes Canary Islands from travel corridor list citing rise in coronavirus cases

Guillermo Vega|Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | 11-12-2020 - 10:23 UTC

Travelers returning to Britain will have to self-isolate for two weeks starting on Saturday

EDITORIAL

A period of reforms

El País | 08-12-2020 - 17:08 UTC

Brussels is right to urge Spain to undertake structural changes to its labor market, pensions system and market regulations

ECONOMY & BUSINESS

Brussels urges Spain to reform pensions and jobs in return for EU funds

Claudi Pérez/Lluís Pellicer/El País|Brussels / Madrid | 08-12-2020 - 11:16 UTC

The European Commission is asking countries to commit to structural changes to address deep-seated problems such as soaring debt and an over-reliance on temporary contracts

PUBLIC FINANCES

Spanish Congress approves new budget, ending years of gridlock

Xosé Hermida/Javier Casqueiro/El País|Madrid | 03-12-2020 - 16:39 UTC

The victory brings added stability to the minority government and powers an ultra-expansive spending plan to deal with the coronavirus crisis

EMPLOYMENT

Spanish job market rebounds in November with help from furlough scheme

Manuel V. Gómez|Madrid | 02-12-2020 - 11:50 UTC

The number of contributors to the Social Security system is above 19 million for the first time since March, but employment retention programs are playing a role

CORONAVIRUS FALLOUT

OECD warns of no return to pre-crisis economy for Spain before 2023

Ignacio Fariza|Madrid | 01-12-2020 - 16:57 UTC

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

Coronavirus

Spain’s coronavirus paradox: ‘I have more savings than ever’

Álvaro Sánchez|Madrid | 26-11-2020 - 07:23 UTC

Uncertainty about the future and the fall in consumption due to lockdown measures have led to a sharp spike in deposits, but will this money remain in the bank or help the country's economic recovery?

ECONOMY

Spanish government secures pledge for budget deal with Catalan, Basque support

Javier Casqueiro/Jesús Sérvulo González/El País|Madrid | 25-11-2020 - 10:46 UTC

The center-left executive expects greater political stability in exchange for concessions on regional taxes and spending control

TOURISM

Canary Islands tourism industry rails against PCR tests

Hugo Gutiérrez/Guillermo Vega|Madrid / Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | 24-11-2020 - 10:14 UTC

The sector wants central government to accept the faster, cheaper antigen tests ahead of the crucial winter season

CORONAVIRUS

Madrid’s famous El Rastro market returns with new coronavirus safety measures

Luis de Vega|Madrid | 23-11-2020 - 15:53 UTC

The weekly event, which was closed for 37 weeks due to the pandemic, is now back in business albeit with some significant changes: half the number of stalls and drones to monitor capacity

BANKING SECTOR

BBVA-Sabadell merger talks cap decade of forced consolidation for Spanish banks

Álvaro Sánchez/Íñigo de Barrón/Hugo Gutiérrez|Madrid | 17-11-2020 - 10:18 UTC

The tie-ups and acquisitions taking place in Spain since 2009 are unmatched elsewhere in Europe, and the trend is expected to continue

CORONAVIRUS

Thousands of workers in Spain could be laid off as second coronavirus wave bites

Gorka R. Pérez/El País|Madrid | 13-11-2020 - 10:18 UTC

Unions and employer associations warn that distressed companies will not be able to retain workers returning from the ERTE furlough scheme, while the understaffed national employment services struggle to pay out jobless benefits with as much as four-month delays

CORONAVIRUS

Spain prepares support package to aid bars and restaurants hit by coronavirus crisis

Hugo Gutiérrez|Madrid | 13-11-2020 - 07:34 UTC

Businesses are calling for urgent help as new restrictions threaten to cause more damage to the already ailing sector

TELEWORKING

Not just a tourist destination: Why Spain’s Canary Islands are hoping to attract 30,000 remote workers

Guillermo Vega|Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | 10-11-2020 - 07:22 UTC

In a bid to mitigate the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, the regional government is investing €500,000 in a campaign to lure Spanish and international home-workers to the archipelago for long-term stays

CORONAVIRUS FALLOUT

Brussels lowers growth forecast for Spain but projects strong rebound

Lluís Pellicer|Brussels | 05-11-2020 - 12:20 UTC

The European Commission's new report says that economic output will drop by 12.4% this year, then make gains of 5.4% in 2021 and 4.8% in 2022

CORONAVIRUS FALLOUT

Job creation in Spain improves in October despite second coronavirus wave

El País|Madrid | 04-11-2020 - 10:11 UTC

Social Security registrations grew on the strength of education hirings but are still far below the number recorded before the pandemic hit the country

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