SPAIN'S GDP GROWTH FORECAST REVISED UPWARDS
Spain's economy grew stronger than expected in Q2 2024 (+0.8% quarter-on-quarter), outperforming the eurozone. Historical growth rates have been revised upwards, with overall GDP growth of 5.7% since 2019. Despite headwinds such as...
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Navigating LPO, AFO, and Other Essential Property Documents in Costa del Sol: A Buyer’s Guide When buying a property on the Costa del Sol, navigating the paperwork can be overwhelming. Among the crucial documents are the...
Read morePROPERTY PRICES IN SPAIN CONTINUE TO RISE
Gonzalo Bernardos, professor of economics at the University of Barcelona and a well-known commentator in media such as RAC 1 and La Sexta, expects about 825,000 homes to be sold in Spain by 2025 , similar to 2007 figures. Only 10% of...
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Climate crisis exposes vulnerability: Floods in Spain show urgent need for adaptation The recent floods in Spain evoke comparisons with deadly European floods in 2021, highlighting the failure of warning systems and the urgency...
Read moreTHE DNA OF SPANISH PEOPLE
Spaniards share more genetic similarities with Norwegians than with North Africans, despite centuries of Moorish domination. The influence of the Moors on culture and society has been considerable, but genetic...
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