Labour Market
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Alicante
Spain’s Affordable Housing Shortage Slows the Market—but Prices Set to Keep Rising Until 2026
Spain continues to face a shortage of affordable housing. Property prices are expected to rise further. Experts highlight the impact…
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Basque Country
Major Stake in Talgo Acquired by Basque Consortium for €156 Million
Talgo’s shareholder structure is set to change, as major investors from the Basque Country acquire nearly a third of the…
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Barcelona
Six Catalan Ski Resorts United Under Pirineu365 for Year-Round Tourism
FGC launches the Pirineu365 brand and FlexiPass to make Catalonia’s mountains attractive beyond winter. The new payment system and investments…
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Andalusia
InmoCaixa Negotiates Purchase of Estel Office Complex in Barcelona for a Record Amount
Barcelona is abuzz with talks of a potential sale of a major office property. The deal could set a record…
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Andalusia
Andalusian Ports to Invest €1.3 Billion in Infrastructure Renewal by 2029
Seven Andalusian ports are launching the region’s largest infrastructure upgrade in a decade. A €1.3 billion investment will reshape the…
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Andalusia
Estepona Houses Spain’s Best Residential Complex, According to European Property Awards
Estepona has welcomed a new icon of luxury real estate. Tyrian Residences has been honored with a prestigious award, offering…
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Valladolid
Valladolid to Become Europe’s Battery Manufacturing Hub Thanks to Chinese Investment
Chinese company Gotion High-Tech will invest €5 billion to set up a full-cycle battery production facility in Valladolid. Supported by…
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Alcalá de Henares
Madrid Authorities Launch 15 New Initiatives to Tackle the Housing Crisis
Madrid introduces 15 steps to improve the housing situation. Authorities plan to build 1,000 new apartments for young people and…
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Barcelona
Barcelona debates impact of banning tourist apartments on the housing market
A heated debate is unfolding in Barcelona over the future of tourist apartments. Industry representatives oppose the new restrictions, while…
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Alicante
Spanish banks tighten mortgage lending amid record demand
Spain sees a surge in interest for mortgage loans as banks raise borrower requirements. The housing market is shifting amidst…
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Barcelona
Catalonia Launches Major Reform: New Rules for Civil Servants and Artificial Intelligence
Catalan authorities unveil 50 steps to overhaul the public sector. Artificial intelligence to be introduced, bureaucracy cut, and residents granted…
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Alicante
Five Electric Cars Transforming Spain’s Market in 2025
Electric vehicles are gaining ground in Spain in 2025. Five standout models are setting new benchmarks in range, price, and…
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Andalusia
Andalusian Authorities to Re-engage 24,000 Unemployed Who Aren’t Actively Job Hunting
Andalusia launches a program to help 24,000 people return to active job searching. A new digital system will identify and…
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Alicante
Spain Named the Best Country for Digital Nomads in 2025
In 2025, Spain claimed the top spot among countries for digital nomads. The country offers affordable living, advanced infrastructure, and…
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Aragon
Aragon to Create Spain’s Largest Technology Hub: Region Attracts Billions in Investment
Aragon is rapidly becoming one of Europe’s leading tech destinations. The region is prioritizing data centers and digital services, drawing…
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Andalusia
Andalusia Prepares Record-Breaking 2026 Budget with a Focus on Healthcare and Jobs
Andalusia has unveiled its draft budget for 2026, setting a new record and prioritizing healthcare spending. The region expects a…
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Barcelona
Catalonia Launches Ambitious Program to Attract Foreign Investment by 2030
Catalonia aims to draw in €6 billion in investments by 2030. Authorities plan to create 45,000 new jobs, focusing on…
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Housing
Madridity launches its first flex living project in Oviedo with a €6.5 million investment
Madridity is investing in the development of flexible living spaces in Oviedo. The company is implementing a project featuring modern…
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Economy
Spanish Investor Reveals How to Assess Apartment Profitability in 5 Minutes
Pau Anto shares his real estate expertise, outlining four key steps for evaluating properties. The expert offers tips on quickly…
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Demographics and Population
Madrid Emerges as the Hub of Flexible Housing Market Growth in Spain
Spain is witnessing rapid growth in the flexible housing rental sector, with Madrid leading in the number of new projects.…
The labour market in Spain has undergone significant changes since the early 2000s. After the 2008 crisis, the country experienced high unemployment; however, subsequent reforms in legislation, tax policies, and labour regulations have made the Spanish labour market more flexible and competitive. Today, Spain’s labour market is one of the largest in Europe, boasting diverse employment sectors and job opportunities for all qualification levels. Nevertheless, low wages and certain restrictions affecting specific groups of workers still fuel dissatisfaction and remain subjects of debate within government circles and on social media.