Spain and the UK deepen bilateral ties within a strategic framework
The UK-EU agreement on Gibraltar has unlocked a road map for greater cooperation between Spain and Britain.
Inside Spain
Foreign workers power economic growth
Immigrants and foreign workers are driving the increase in the working-age population and fuelling Spain’s economic growth.
Climate change takes its toll on Spain
Spain’s average daily high temperature has risen nearly 2ºC over the past 50 years, marking a significant shift in climate trends.
Forty years on from signing up to the EEC
Forty years on, Spain’s EU membership remains both a success story and a source of new challenges, having shaped the nation’s path.
The impact of the NGEU funds begins to be felt
Spain is the second largest recipient, after Italy, of grants and loans under the NextGenerationEU (NGEU) programme.
Spain under pressure to spend more on defence
Spain’s defence expenditure is the lowest among the 32 NATO members. The government is finding it politically difficult to increase it.
Some brighter spots in education
Spain has made significant progress in reducing early school-leaving rates, a long-standing challenge in its education system.
The middle class recovers
The middle class grew until the 2008 economic crash, declined during COVID, and has now returned to its previous share of the population.
A buoyant economy, marred by an overheated property market
Spain's economy led in 2024's macroeconomic data, with the focus now on tackling the escalating housing crisis.
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