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In Spain 2nd January 2026

Demand for natural gas in Spain grows 7.4% in 2025 thanks to electricity generation

Alphavalue / Divacons | Demand for natural gas transported in Spain, including domestic demand and exports, grew by 7.4% in 2025, reaching 372 terawatt hours, according to provisional data from Enagás. This growth has been driven by electricity generation, which has shot up by 33.3% to 99.3 terawatt hours, and by exports, which have risen by 17.4% to 40.5 terawatt hours. Spain has reaffirmed its commitment to European security of…

In Spain, Spanish economy 31st December 2025

Spanish inflation moderates 1/10 of a percentage point in December and closes 2025 with average of 2.7%

CdM | The Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 2.9% in the last month of the year, representing a moderation of one tenth of a percentage point in the year-on-year rate thanks to the fall in fuel costs, according to data released on Tuesday by the National Statistics Institute (INE). Inflation thus closed 2025 with an average of 2.7%, one tenth of a percentage point below the previous year. Specifically,…

In Spain, Spanish economy 31st December 2025

Retail sales in Spain slow down in November, rising by 3.7%

CdM | Retail sales in November rose by 3.7% year-on-year, which is seven tenths of a percentage point below the previous month’s rate, according to data provided by the National Statistics Institute (INE). This marks the 17th consecutive month of growth in turnover. At constant prices, adjusted for seasonal and calendar effects, retail sales in November were up 6% on the same month last year. This rate was 2.1 points…

In Spain 19th December 2025

Number of mortgages taken out on homes in Spain grows 0.6% year-on-year in October, compared to 12.2% in September

Link Securities | In Spain, the number of mortgages taken out on homes in October was 52,198, representing a 0.6% year-on-year increase (12.2% in September). According to the INE, with October’s year-on-year increase, the signing of mortgages on homes has now risen for 16 consecutive months. In addition, the average amount of these transactions was €167,080, representing an increase of 10.4%. In 10M25, the number of mortgages for the purchase…

In Spain 12th December 2025

Final CPI for November in Spain confirms preliminary annual figure of 3.0%, in Germany also unchanged at 2.3%.

Bankinter | The (final) CPI for November confirms the preliminary year-on-year figure of 3.0%, in line with expectations and down from the previous figure of 3.1%. The core CPI also confirms 2.6% year-on-year, also in line with expectations and down from 2.5% previously. In month-on-month terms, the anticipated 0.2% monthly (down from 0.7% previously) and 0.1% monthly for the core CPI (down from 0.5% previously) are also repeated. Analysis team’s…

In Spain 28th November 2025

Transition ministry accepts CNMC’s proposal on distribution networks, but calls for improvements to remuneration rate

Banco Sabadell | According to press reports, yesterday the Council of State opened the public hearing period (until next Monday) for submitting comments on the National Commission on Markets and Competition’s (CNMC) proposals on the methodology for calculating distribution remuneration and the financial remuneration rate for distribution and transmission networks. On the other hand, the Ministry for Ecological Transition has backed the CNMC’s proposal to raise the financial remuneration rate…

In Spain, Spanish economy 25th November 2025

Limitations in electricity grid hinder new connections and Spain’s potential to become industrial hub

Morgan Stanley | Spain has stood out in the eurozone for its solid economic performance, with GDP growth exceeding that of its peers and a particularly strong post-pandemic recovery. This dynamism has sparked greater investor interest, which is reflected in the Ibex being close to historic highs and very tight spreads against Germany. Although a gradual slowdown is expected (2.9% annually in 2025 and 2.4% annually in 2026), potential growth…

In Spain, Spanish economy 5th November 2025

US bank forecasts Spain’s GDP to grow 3.5% in 2024, 2.9% in 2025 and 2.2% in 2026

Alphavalue / Divacons | A leading US bank has revised its growth projections for the Spanish economy upwards, validating the strength of the current expansionary cycle in contrast to the slowdown observed in the rest of Europe. The US financial institution now anticipates Spanish GDP growth of 3.5% for 2024, 2.9% in 2025 and 2.2% in 2026. These new estimates exceed previous forecasts, which stood at 3.2%, 2.7% and 2%…

In Spain, Spanish economy 30th October 2025

Spanish inflation rises to 3.1% in October, highest level since June 2024

CdM | Inflation reached its highest level since June 2024 in October. The rise in electricity, air and rail transport prices has pushed the Consumer Price Index (CPI) up by one tenth of a percentage point, bringing its year-on-year rate to 3.1%, according to data released by the National Statistics Institute (INE). In detail, the evolution of inflation in the tenth month of the year is mainly due to electricity…

In Spain 29th October 2025

Spending on contributory pensions in Spain rises 6% in October to €13.6758 billion

CdM | Contributory pensions (retirement, widowhood, permanent disability, orphanhood and family benefits) rose by 6% in October to €13.6758 billion, according to data released by the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration. In the eighth month of the year, Social Security paid a total of 10,397,372 pensions to 9,405,352 million people. Almost three-quarters of these were retirement pensions, representing more than 73% of the total (€9,999.2 million, up 6.01%)….

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