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The IMF Bumps Up Spain’s 2026 Growth Forecast To 2.5% Above Even The US In Boost For Pedro Sanchez Ahead Of Elections

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October 13, 2026

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Skyscrapers The fund says Spain will outpace every major advanced economy in 2026, but warns the global outlook remains fragile

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Property Investors In Spain’s Top Cities Now Earn Barely More Than State Bonds As Sanchez Pushes Through Housing Decree

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1 day ago

October 13, 2026

Walter Finch

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The margin is razor-thin in Spain’s most popular property hubs, with returns in Madrid (4.3%), Palma (4.3%), and Barcelona (4.4%) barely beating the bond.

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Brussels Backs Spain’s Bizum To Create Physical Cards In Battle To Break US Monopoly Over Instant Payments

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5 days ago

October 9, 2026

Alessio Ghirlanda

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Bizum set for EU-wide expansion Bizum has hit 31.5 million users on its 10th anniversary as Brussels plans a pan-European rollout to break US card dominance.

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Spain Will Grind To A Halt In November As Unions Call First General Strike In 14 Years Over The Housing Crisis

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1 week ago

October 7, 2026

Walter Finch

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It marks the first time since 2012 that Spain’s major class unions, including the CCOO and UGT, have thrown their full weight behind a general strike.