Retailers around Madrid’s Puerta del Sol say the encampment has cut sales by 30% to 70%, while Cocem estimates losses near €25 million. Shopkeepers also fear weaker trade in the run-up to Christmas.
Castilla y León says its new levy on large solar parks is intended to keep more economic benefit in host areas. Rooftop systems and plants under 50,000 square metres are exempt; local investment agreements can cut the tax by 30%.
JINUR S.A. had 950 million pesetas in fully paid-up capital in 1994, when Maricarmen Abascal was a member of its board. Its business included investing in property and renting it out.
Jesús Cintora challenged Javier Milei's call to remove Spain's socialists by force and said voters decide who governs. The RTVE presenter also cited Santiago Abascal's backing and Isabel Díaz Ayuso's distinction.
Damage from DANA ‘Adam’ could exceed 7,000 insured agricultural hectares in the Comunidad Valenciana and Región de Murcia. Citrus alone could account for 5,000 hectares, while the economic impact remains unknown.
Javier Milei has arrived in Spain during the pre-campaign, with no meeting planned with Santiago Abascal. His circle says he will meet Isabel Díaz Ayuso, but the Community of Madrid has not confirmed it; protests over his presence are also part of the visit.
Faconauto has sent political parties 35 proposals for Spain’s next legislature, including multi-year purchase aid and a national fleet-renewal plan. It also wants 4,000 heavy-vehicle charging points above 350 kW by 2030.
The visit brought €29.3 million in income and expenses, leaving organisers with balanced accounts and no borrowing. EY estimates its wider economic impact at €139.48 million in value added and 3,080 full-time equivalent jobs.
El Palmar de Troya recorded the lowest gross average income per tax return in Seville province in 2024: €16,078. It ranked tenth-lowest in Spain, while Tomares led the province at €41,622.
AFI estimates that medicines and the pharmaceutical sector generate more than €27.3bn a year in savings and tax revenue. That exceeds the €24.8bn Spain spent on treatments in 2024, though the figures combine estimates from different years.
Spain’s new income map uses 2024 personal income tax returns to show gross average household income in more than 36,000 census sections. The figures expose sharp gaps within cities and across regions.
About 1,500 French businesses were affected during a weekend of unrest, with damage estimated in the hundreds of millions of euros. European markets opened lower as France’s divided Parliament debated the 2027 budget.
Protests over living costs spread across Europe this weekend. In France, unrest damaged public buildings as food prices across the EU climbed 34% from August 2021 to August 2026.
The Ibex fell 2.74% in September, but 28% of European fund managers still favour an overweight position in Spanish shares, the highest reading since May 2018. Santander leads the stock picks, with Indra in second place.
Madrid’s high-end developments are expanding shared wellness facilities as buyers expect more than a pool. The extras can raise flat prices and push monthly community fees into the thousands.
Spain moved up three places in Opinium’s 2026 ranking of 50 countries for starting a business. It scored highest for human capital and lowest for governance and market potential.
Ireland’s revised draft puts the 2028-2034 EU budget at €1.62 trillion, €141 billion below the Commission’s opening offer. Spain and 16 partners want a larger plan as Germany and the Netherlands push for deeper cuts.
Annual inflation reached 4.9% in September, while the OCU counted 29 spending categories with rises above 5%. Fresh berries led food price increases, up 47.4%.
Pablo Bustinduy used the CREO forum’s second day to press for fairer taxes and higher pay. He warned that corporate concentration and rising wealth at the top are weakening redistribution and consumer bargaining power.
A September jump in fuel prices has kept the 20-cent-per-litre discount on petrol and diesel in place for November. The December rate depends on October prices.
Spain’s annual inflation reached 4.9% in September. Eggs rose 12.3%, while supermarkets say energy and logistics bills have added more than €130 million in costs.
The Federal Maritime Commission has proposed a $200,000 charge each time a Spanish-flagged ship enters a US port. It is also weighing import restrictions that could cover five categories of Spanish goods, including oils and cosmetics.
Ester Muñoz says Spain’s pension system risks collapse without reform. Alberto Núñez Feijóo pledges to protect it and raise benefits in line with inflation, but has yet to explain how he would fund that guarantee.
Economy expects Financia Europa to raise tax revenue by shifting savings into investments. Providers cannot market the account until tax-reporting rules take effect and their products are ready.
At the Paris show, four models made in Spain have drawn nearly 150,000 orders, Volkswagen Group says. Executives are also pressing European institutions for a structure to support investment.
BBVA pays first on 15 October, followed by Santander and Inditex on 2 November. The combined total exceeds €6.5 billion, including buybacks as well as dividends.
Michael Woodford and Robert E. Hall have received the economics Nobel for research on stabilizing economies. Their models trace how policy decisions shape household and business choices, and how basic-bank communication can move markets.
Spanish savers have repeatedly entered complex products without understanding the risks. The names have changed from stamps to cryptocurrencies, but the losses have not.
Spain has logged €410 billion in acquisitions since June 2018. Higher rates and state controls have cooled dealmaking even as the Ibex 35 climbed above 19,000 points.
China’s surge in electric and hybrid vehicle production has pushed Spain’s auto industry to the sidelines. Spanish plants now face hard choices as Chinese brands tighten their grip on global and European markets.
The Banco de España lifts its growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027. Domestic demand is holding up, but higher energy costs are pushing inflation further from the European Central Bank’s target.
The Bank of Spain lifted its 2026 growth forecast to 2.6%, yet expects inflation to average 3.9%. Energy costs are squeezing households and public finances as the recovery gathers pace.
Seat is negotiating for a larger electric model at Martorell. The Audi Q4 e-tron could arrive from 2032, but Volkswagen has approved no allocation.
The November 29 vote has pushed Spanish equities into a new risk cycle. Its result could ease pressure on lenders and property firms while leaving state-linked companies exposed to changes in strategy.
The Ibex 35 ended the week higher, led by Cellnex as Telefónica dropped sharply. SpaceX revived concern over Starlink competition, though its US spectrum deal still needs FCC approval.
