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.
Inside Spain
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.
Spain’s stressful water problem
Spain has been hit by torrential rain, causing deadly flooding, and by drought, all caused by country's persistent water management issues.
Spain’s complex demographic reality
Spain's declining birth rates and ageing population highlight an urgent need for policy and societal reform in a complex demographic reality.
The ups and downs of Spain’s centuries-long economic development
The development of Spain's 750-year economic journey is marked by periods of stagnation, growth, and revival across the centuries.
Spain’s mixed education results
Spain shows mixed results in education, with high rates of over-qualification, early school-leaving, and inconsistent PISA scores.
Catalonia returns to a semblance of normality
The price for Catalonia 's first non-separatist government in a decade is a controversial new financing pact for the region.
King Felipe VI restores trust in the monarchy in his first decade
Felipe VI has restored confidence in the institution and is much more popular than his father and also the country’s leading politicians.
Economy doing better, but no room for complacency
The Spanish economy is performing relatively well. It grew 0.7% in the first quarter year-on-year, more than double the EU average.
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