[#SpainEconomy]() [#GDPGrowth]() [#INE]() [#SpanishEconomy]() #EconomicData # Spain's GDP growth hits 2.6% in second quarter 25 September 2026 at 09:12 > Spain's economy expanded by 0.7% in Q2, driven by a 1.2% rise in household consumption and strong domestic demand across the country. **Spain**'s economy expanded by 0.7% in the **second quarter**, according to final data from the **INE**. This figure is one tenth higher than the previous quarter and confirms the advance estimate from July. Year-on-year GDP growth has now reached a rate of 2.6%. Domestic demand drove the increase, with household consumption rising by 1.2%, a jump of nine tenths over the prior period. Gross fixed capital formation grew by 1.4%, up four tenths from the first quarter, while the construction sector recorded 1% growth. The results mark twelve consecutive quarters of growth at or above 0.5%. Both the **Spanish Government** and the **OECD** forecast 2.6% growth for the full year, despite rising oil prices. This sustained performance underscores the current resilience of the economy. ## Related news [#Pensions]() [#SpainEconomy]() [#Inflation]() [#SocialSecurity]() [#Retirement]() 13 November 2026 at 13:47 ## [Spain fast-tracks pension revaluation decree]() > The Council of Ministers has approved urgent measures to ensure state pensions rise by an estimated 3% to 4% starting in January. ![Spain's population hits record 49.9 million]() [#Spain]() #Demographics #PopulationGrowth [#INE]() [#Migration]() 12 November 2026 at 12:57 ## [Spain's population hits record 49.9 million]() > New INE data reveals Spain's population reached a historic peak on 1 October 2026, driven almost entirely by foreign-born residents. ![Spanish heating costs rise amid 4.9% inflation]() #EnergyEfficiency #HeatingCosts [#SpainEconomy]() #EnergySaving #HomeMaintenance 9 November 2026 at 14:50 ## [Spanish heating costs rise amid 4.9% inflation]() > Spanish households face higher energy bills as experts recommend thermostat limits and radiator maintenance to curb rising heating costs. [#SpainEconomy]() [#MinimumWage]() [#SMI]() #SpanishTax #FinanceNews 6 November 2026 at 10:46 ## [Spain raises minimum wage to 1,286 euros]() > The Spanish government has announced a 5.3% minimum wage increase while planning tax adjustments to keep low earners exempt from income tax. [#Spain]() #LabourReform #Absenteeism [#SpanishEconomy]() #BusinessClimate 5 November 2026 at 16:10 ## [Spanish firms demand labour reform for absenteeism]() > A Spanish Chamber of Commerce study reveals 80% of business owners seek legal changes as temporary disability rates rise across Spain. [#SpainEconomy]() #EmploymentData [#SocialSecurity]() #JobMarket [#Spain]() 4 November 2026 at 10:41 ## [Spain hits record 22.6m social security members]() > October saw a record monthly increase of 186,612 contributors despite a rise in unemployment to 2.4 million, according to latest data. [#SpainEconomy]() #LaborMarket #SickLeave #Aecoc #Absenteeism 31 October 2026 at 10:43 ## [Sick leave costs Spain €92 billion annually]() > Spanish sick leave costs now exceed education spending as temporary disability absences surge by 73% since 2018, according to Aecoc. [#SpainEconomy]() [#GDPGrowth]() [#INE]() [#SpanishEconomy]() #EconomicData 30 October 2026 at 11:24 ## [Spain's GDP grew by 0.6% in the third quarter]() > National Accounts data shows Spain's economy expanded by 0.6% in Q3 2026, driven by domestic demand and a 2.7% year-on-year growth rate. [#SpainEconomy]() [#Inflation]() #CPI [#CostOfLiving]() [#INE]() 30 October 2026 at 08:45 ## [Spanish inflation hits 4.9% in October 2026]() > Spain's annual inflation rate reached its highest level since 2023 as rising energy costs offset falling fuel and food price pressures. #TaxInspectors #ToledoCongress #PublicServices #TaxAgency [#SpainEconomy]() 29 October 2026 at 15:55 ## [Tax Inspectors Congress opens in Toledo]() > The Association of Tax Inspectors warns of deteriorating public services as their annual congress begins under a cloud of mourning.