Spain

In Spain 7th May 2026

Spain welcomes over 17.5 million visitors in Q1 2026, 2.5% more than in Q1 2025

Link Securities | According to the Statistics on Tourist Movements at Borders, published by the National Statistics Institute, Spain received 6.8 million international tourists in March, 3.3% more than in the same month of 2025. In March, the United Kingdom was the main country of residence, with almost 1.3 million tourists and an increase of 2.1% compared to March 2025. 924,088 tourists arrived from Germany (up 2.9%) and 798,671 from…

In Spain 29th April 2026

Social Security pension spending in Spain rises 6% to €14.336 billion in April

CdM | The Social Security system allocated €14,336.2 million to pension payments in April, representing a 6% increase on the same month last year, according to the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration. In total, 10,476,332 pensions were paid to around 9.5 million people in the fourth month of 2026. Of these, 6.7 million were retirement pensions, 2.3 million were widow’s pensions, 1.1 million were permanent disability pensions, 336,141…

In Spain, Spanish economy 28th April 2026

Production prices in Spain rise 3.4% year-on-year in March after falling for four consecutive months

Singular Bank | According to the INE, in March producer prices in Spain rose significantly by 6.5% compared with the previous month (against a fall of 3.0% month-on-month in February). Meanwhile, year-on-year, the PPI rose by 3.4% (against a fall of 6.9% in February), following four consecutive months of decline. By category, the increase in energy prices stood out (7.9% year-on-year), as did that of intermediate goods (0.8%), due to…

In Spain 13th April 2026

Spanish tourism sector ends Q1 2026 with real growth of 2.1%, compared with 2.5% estimated, and despite war in Iran

Alphavalue/ Divacons | The Spanish tourism sector closed Q1 2026 with real growth of 2.1%. Although this figure is below the 2.5% estimated for the national economy as a whole, the period stands out for the strength of foreign demand. This progress has been achieved despite operational volatility and the uncertainty generated by the conflict in the Middle East.

In Spain 8th April 2026

House prices—sale and rent—through the roof: average purchase price now €3,014 per square metre

Alphavalue/Divacons | According to the latest data from Fotocasa, house prices for sale and to let have peaked simultaneously. The average purchase price now stands at €3,014 per square metre, driven by year-on-year growth of 21%. By region, pressure is highest in the Balearic Islands, Madrid, the Canary Islands, the Valencian Community and Andalusia, where all previous price records have been broken. Meanwhile, the Confederation of Tenants’ Unions announced yesterday…

In Spain, Spanish economy 27th March 2026

S&P Global cuts 2026 growth forecast for Spain to 1.9% due to impact of war and rising energy prices

CdM | S&P Global hasrevised downwards its economic forecasts for Spain and Europe as a whole in light of the impact of the war in the Middle East and the surge in energy prices. Specifically, the firm now expects Spanish GDP to grow by 1.9% in 2026, down from the previous forecast of 2.1%, against a backdrop of weaker economic momentum and greater inflationary pressure. In its report, entitled ‘Economic…

In Spain, Spanish economy 25th March 2026

Spain’s trade deficit stands at €4.01 billion in January, representing decrease of 35.2%

Link Securities | According to the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Spain’s trade deficit stood at €4.01 billion in January, representing a year-on-year decrease of 35.2%. This improvement was mainly due to the sharp fall in the energy deficit, which fell by nearly 50% thanks to a significant reduction in energy imports. In January, Spanish exports of goods reached €28.927 billion, representing a 2.9% decrease compared with the same…

In Spain, Spanish economy 23rd March 2026

Spain to implement two decrees containing measures worth €5 billion to mitigate impact of war

Bankinter | The Government has announced two decrees containing measures worth €5 billion to mitigate the impact of the war. The first includes short-term measures to reduce taxes on electricity, such as the Special Tax on Electricity at 0.5% (down from 5.11%) until June 2026; the Hydrocarbon Tax on diesel, unleaded petrol, fuel oil, LPG, natural gas and kerosene is reduced; and a reduction in VAT on electricity for vulnerable…

In Spain 13th March 2026

Photovoltaic generation in Spain reaches historic milestone in 2025, recording 50.2 GWh, 18.4% of national energy mix

Alphavalue / Divacons | Photovoltaic production in Spain reached a historic milestone in 2025, recording 50.2 GWh, representing 18.4% of the national energy mix. This record consolidates solar energy as a strategic pillar of Spain’s energy transition, achieving its highest levels both in terms of absolute generation and as a share of the total electricity produced in the country.

In Spain, Relevant News Item 2nd March 2026

Spanish inflation remains at 2.3%, core surprises rising to 2.7%

Bankinter | CPI (preliminary) for February 2026 was 2.3% year-on-year, compared to the expected 2.2% and the previous 2.3%. Core CPI rose to 2.7% year-on-year, compared to 2.6% expected and 2.3% previously. In month-on-month terms, it rose to 0.4%, compared to 0.4% expected and a decline of 0.4% in January. Bankinter analysis teams’ view: Inflation is slightly surprising due to the one-tenth rebound in the core rate, after three consecutive…

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