Business
Zara-owner Inditex made over 6bn in 2025
Inditex, the Spanish clothing giant that includes brands such as Zara, Bershka and Stradivarius, made a record profit in 2025
Business
Inditex, the Spanish clothing giant that includes brands such as Zara, Bershka and Stradivarius, made a record profit in 2025
Energy
Wholesale costs jump from €15 to nearly €120 per MWh, threatening to end a period of record-low bills for eight million regulated-tariff households
Legal
The European Commission warns that failure to apply these directives "carries the risk of double taxation or non-taxation" and asks the CJEU to impose economic sanctions
Economy
The escalation of tensions in the Middle East and the strategic closure of the Strait of Hormuz have set off alarm bells, especially for the Chinese industry and consumers
Economy
According to the law, any gift is subject to gift tax, but in practice the tax authority does not audit it unless the amounts are extraordinarily high
Economy
Amid Middle East conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, IEA members weigh a 400-million-barrel intervention to stabilize the global economy
Politics
The Spanish government signals readiness to lead a new EU military structure to protect non-NATO partners like Cyprus following Iranian drone strikes, but in what format?
Business
Volkswagen Group boss Oliver Blume takes a multi-million-euro pay cut as the firm reels from "global headwinds," Trump’s tariffs, and a brutal price war in China
Business
Founder Juan Roig has announced a refurbishment of all of Mercadona's shops to open more space for fresh products and make shopping easier and quicker
Legal
Following a case in Valencia, the CJEU confirms that return journeys between a company headquarters and a work site must be classified as 'actual work' hours
Equality
Women earn on average 5,156 euros less than men per year and the difference doubles to 10,017 euros for the over 65s
Economy
A report by think tank Funcas warns that energy shocks could disrupt the summer outlook, though diversification may prevent a repeat of 2022
The pact between the UK and the EU, which does not alter British sovereignty, eliminates the fence and affects 300,000 Andalusians
Politics
The US President labels Spain a 'loser' for refusing military base access and threatens to sever trade ties with the Sánchez government
Politics
The two bases involved are the Rota naval base, near Cadiz, which also hosts aircraft, and the Morón de la Frontera airbase in Seville province