The building of many more homes would help boost the low fertility rate
Spain’s low fertility rate and housing crisis challenge the next government, as economic pressures hinder family formation.
Inside Spain
Spain’s success in exports of non-tourism services
Spain’s exports of non-tourism services are driving economic growth, creating skilled jobs and strengthening the country’s external sector.
A wake-up call for Spain’s education
Spain’s PISA 2025 results fell further below the OECD average, highlighting persistent weaknesses in reading, maths and science.
Spain’s global presence inches up
Spain holds 13th place in the 2025 Elcano Global Presence Index, driven by services, tourism and a growing soft-power footprint.
Spain moves to the right, following four regional elections
Spain’s regional elections highlight the rise of the right and VOX, but the next general election remains uncertain.
The UK needs a fairer voting system
British electoral system is being blamed for political instability, weak representation and the quick turnover of Prime Ministers.
The AI challenge for Spain
Despite its strong digital infrastructure, Spain faces labour risks from AI due to its high unemployment, particularly among the youngest workers.
Gibraltar set to feel the impact of its new reality
The EU-UK treaty on Gibraltar will enter provisionally into force, avoiding a hard and not a fluid border and its economic consequences.
The seventh regularisation of undocumented migrants in 40 years exposes the need for greater migratory policy planning
More than 500,000 undocumented migrants and asylum seekers in Spain will begin to request legal status under a decree law.
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