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Spanish economy 25th May 2026

Eurostat: In Spain, real wages rise by 6% in 30 years

These are findings from Eurostat. While in neighboring countries real wages have risen by 27% (France) and 26% (Portugal), in Spain they have only grown by 6% over the last 30 years. This explains why, while the Spanish government boasts that Spain is the fastest-growing country in the Eurozone—driven by half a million immigrants per year, public debt growing at 4.7% annually, and NextGen funds that are not reaching businesses—Spaniards…

European economy, In Europe 22nd May 2026

Brussels revises 2026 growth forecast from 1.2% down to 0.9%: region’s three largest economies to bear heaviest burden

Report by Link Securities The European Commission (EC), in its Spring Economic Report 2026, has revised downwards its forecast for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for the European Union (EU) and the Eurozone, citing inflationary pressures arising from the conflict in the Middle East. Thus, the EC has cut its growth forecast for the EU economy for 2026 from 1.4% to 1.1%, and for the Eurozone economy to 0.9% from…

Companies, In the World 22nd May 2026

Samsung narrowly avoids strike with deal that some shareholders consider illegal

Reported by Consejeros Editorial Team Samsung shares rise by 8% after reaching a last-minute agreement with the unions, averting an 18-day strike due to begin yesterday. The strike had raised concerns within the government over a potential disruption to the global supply of semiconductors. The South Korean company’s union stated that the provisional agreement will be put to a vote by its members between 23 and 28 May. The consensus…

“We are one of Europe’s leading R&D investors: €1.45 billion last year”

Luis Maroto is the CEO of Amadeus, which has just announced the acquisition of Idemia Public Security—for €1.2 billion—to strengthen its biometrics, security, and airport management business. Maroto explains that “alongside biometrics, digital identity is transforming how travelers move throughout their journey. Today, travelers are asked to prove their identity at almost every step: flight check-in, baggage drop, security, immigration, boarding, car rentals, hotel check-in… With digital identity, a traveller…

“We need to approach negotiations with the U.S. on terms that are completely different from those currently being proposed”

“Fifteen years ago, the European economy was larger than that of the U.S. Today, the U.S. economy is one and a half times that of Europe”

Irene Hernández, coordinating advisor of Ence, and advisor of Elecnor and Saint Croix explains that “In Spain and in the European Union, there are times when we are regulating too much and putting brakes on economic growth… fifteen years ago, the European economy was larger than that of the U.S. Today, the U.S. economy is one and a half times that of Europe. We are not in a position to…

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