Rubí's Industrial Competitiveness Table highlights circular economy's pivotal role in boosting business competitiveness and sustainability, with significant investments and collaborative projects underway.
Alicante and Ciudad Real celebrate strong local economic growth in 2025, highlighting business achievements and tourism expansion.
Despite strong GDP growth projections, Spain's economy faces profound structural challenges, including low productivity, high unemployment, and social issues that undermine its long-term prospects.
Gipuzkoa and Galicia emphasize blending economic competitiveness with social economy and community values, boosting sustainable regional development.
Spain advances circular economy through industrial biotransformation, regional sustainability forums in the Canary Islands, and leadership in the maritime blue economy in Cádiz.
Spain’s exports grew 2.6% in September 2025 to €32.4 billion, driven by strong EU and non-EU demand, while imports rose 10%, widening the trade deficit to €6 billion.
Meta has been fined €479 million by a Madrid court for unfair competition through improper use of user data affecting Spanish digital publishers.
Spain's public debt may soar to 700% of GDP due to pension liabilities, while its welfare system ranks among the least efficient in the OECD despite high spending, highlighting urgent economic challenges.
Spain's public funding of Acciona's major Moroccan desalination project faces ethical concerns amid a linked corruption investigation.
Andalucía advances sustainable tourism and female leadership in maritime sectors, spearheading blue economy growth through strategic regional initiatives and collaborative forums.
Capgemini promotes technological centers in smaller towns to foster economic growth, retain talent, and support Spain's defense innovation.
Grupo Fuertes-ELPOZO invests over €45 million in new biopharmaceutical facilities to extract essential medicines from pig by-products, advancing circular economy practices.
Spain's GDP is expected to grow 2.2% in 2026, supported by past momentum but hindered by a nearly 30% slowdown in job growth, with government reports highlighting economic and social progress alongside challenges.
Spain raises its 2026 spending ceiling by 8.5% to €212 billion and launches a €500 million fund to support sustainable investments in climate and digital infrastructure.
Sogama earns prestigious circular economy award with plans for new textile waste plant, while Sphere Group celebrates 50 years focusing on sustainability and circular economy in Spain.
Spain confronts economic disparities marked by inflation and low wages, while energy security concerns intensify amid recent blackouts and renewable energy developments.
The European Commission upgrades 2025-2026 growth forecasts for Spain and the EU despite US trade tensions, highlighting labor market resilience and supportive policies.
The European Commission has raised Spain’s GDP growth forecast to 2.9% for 2025 and improved deficit projections, highlighting strong internal demand and cautious optimism amid external risks.
Spain integrates poverty and inequality metrics into economic planning amid growth, while wages lag and poverty rises.
Spanish tax experts highlight the importance of year-end financial moves to capitalize on regional deductions, pension contributions, and withholding adjustments ahead of the 2025 tax declaration.
Murcia signs a cooperation agreement with Kurdistan to advance agricultural technology, innovation, and sustainability through collaborative projects and knowledge exchange.
Galicia unveils the "Futurismo" report analyzing tourism trends and sustainability ahead of the Xacobeo event, emphasizing economic development and sectoral transformation.
Sogama wins a key circular economy award in Galicia while university projects in Asturias gain recognition for sustainable innovations.
In 2025, Spain advances its role in sustainability with leading conferences on digitalization and circular economy initiatives in Algeciras and Madrid.
Andalucía confronts storm damage, inflation rises, health infrastructure improves, and Granada Airport passenger numbers increase in October 2025.
Spain contends with rising egg prices, nuclear plant closures, and a new consumer protection law affecting the economy and consumers.
Daron Acemoglu advocates for AI that supports workers to prevent wage stagnation and economic inequality at the Vigo Global Summit.
Funcas projects Spain's GDP to grow 2.9% in 2025 led by strong domestic demand, with inflation easing and unemployment falling, while CCUS emerges as a critical industrial decarbonization opportunity amid regulatory challenges.
Spain promotes circular economy through academic programs, community projects in Valencia, and the WAS-Circulamos event showcasing female-led innovations.
Spain celebrates key advancements in its digital economy with the Barcelona Supercomputing Center's 20th anniversary and Comillas' data center forum, highlighting innovation and strategic investment in technology infrastructure.
Despite record economic growth in Comunitat Valenciana for 2025, microenterprises face growing challenges and precarious conditions, highlighting a divide within the regional economy.
Spain confronts economic uncertainty with the contentious garbage tax, nuclear power questions, and absence of national budgets, amid rising business pessimism.
Huelva launches a regional innovation center supporting circular economy transitions, while European bodies push for stronger circular economy laws and Swiss project CircuBAT unveils advanced battery recycling technologies.
Cadiz hosts the Maritime Blue Growth congress, enhancing its status as a key European hub for sustainable blue economy development and maritime innovation.
Spain experiences a surge in US tourism and American expats in 2025, boosting the economy yet raising housing and job market challenges.
Castilla y León amplifies support for cooperatives and social economy with record budget increases and recognition at the 16th Awards, highlighting significant job creation and social impact.
Andalucía allocates properties for 171 homes amid expert discussions on Spain's housing crisis, highlighting fiscal reforms and public-private collaboration as essential solutions.
Spain's automotive industry, a historic economic pillar, wrestles with employment declines and adaptation challenges amid the shift to electric vehicles and industrial consolidation.
Key local developments in Burgos and Salamanca on November 9, 2025, include business closures, accidents, protests, and community projects.
Andalusia's government allocates 85 properties to promote housing and economic growth amid tough conditions in Spain’s rental market, criticized by economists.