Business/Economy news & information for Spain

A MIXED online and in-person awards ceremony for the 'Top 100 Women Leaders in Spain' saw everyone from Paralympic sporting greats to national politicians, artists and writers through to chief executive officers...

SPAIN'S government has outlined where it is considering spending European Union funds to help the economy recover, and which it believes will create up to 800,000 jobs.

CAIXABANK has completed its merger with Bankia, putting an end to the 10-year history of the latter brand – the company as a whole will go by the CaixaBank logo and trading name.

A SITE for test-driving drones and learning to pilot them within a built-up area is due to be set up in Spain – the first of its type in Europe.

A PROPOSED takeover bid by CaixaBank for State-run entity Bankia has been approved by the National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC), subject to certain caveats about charges for accounts and cashpoint use, and...

NATIONAL supermarket chain Mercadona is seeking extra staff for the long Easter and the summer seasons, which will initially be temporary but could become permanent depending upon business needs in the near future.

SUPERMARKET chain Mercadona has detailed its game-plan for cutting plastic waste in a press release – which includes using 100% recycled material for its 'squeeze-your-own' orange juice bottles.

SELF-EMPLOYED workers and owners of small and medium-sized businesses will be considered for a slice of the €7 billion fund approved by Spain's government this week if they can show at least a 30% drop in their...

WELCOME news for traders and the public has been announced in the Comunidad Valenciana: Bars, cafés and restaurants can now open their inside areas with up to 30% of their usual safe number limits, and their outside...

A BEER factory in Andalucía has become the first in Spain, and the biggest in Europe, to become completely emissions-free.

CASHPOINT machines are gradually being installed in 109 branches of Spain's post office, Correos, and plans are afoot to extend the service to small villages which do not have banks.

TWO more major motorways in Spain are about to become toll-free once their franchises end in August, meaning a potential annual saving for motorists of half a billion euros a year.