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Bankia and CaixaBank are considering a merger that would create the biggest lender in Spain, the banks said in a Thursday statement to the securities market watchdog CNMV. The new bank would hold €650 billion in assets, although it would lack the international presence of other Spanish lenders such as Santander and BBVA. The move comes amid a general consolidation process in the Spanish banking ....

The confinement caused by the covid-19 has instigated more than one citizen to rethink the type of home they want to live in. And after several months with low sales and buyer activity, due mainly to the lockdown making viewings all but impossible, August presents itself as a very good month to buy and sell. We have noticed an increase in requests for houses, penthouses, ....

Spanish Property Market: Predictions for 2020 You cannot deny the fact that Spain is a safe choice when it comes to property investments. Plus the numbers have clearly backed that up during the past years. That is why many foreigners decide to buy a property in the country; being in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Marbella or in any of the other amazing Spanish cities. But will ....

Benidorm, the pioneering resort disdained in Spain but praised abroad Applauded for its sustainability but vilified for triggering mass tourism, the coastal city has some of the most iconic skyscrapers in the country. Like a city that springs up in the video game SimCity, Benidorm is often likened to a small version of Manhattan, a high-rise coastal resort whose vertical lines outrage some while fascinating ....

Real estate in Spain is and will remain a hot topic this year! Spain is in an expansive economic cycle and a good economy means employment, increasing incomes, optimism & confidence, moderate inflation, etc. The FMI predicts the Spanish economy will grow stronger than the Eurozone: Spain +2,2% vs Eurozone +1,6% in 2019. That´s by the way also better than Germany, France (and the U.K). ....

Eurostat report a 6.9 per cent rise in the first quarter of 2019 Eurostat, the European Union's statistics bureau, published its housing price index data for the first quarter of 2019 on Wednesday, reporting that while the average price of residential property for both the EU and the Eurozone rose by 4 per cent in comparison with the same period last year the increase in ....

Airbus Defence and Space Chief Executive Officer Dirk Hoke, Dassault Aviation Chairman and CEO Eric Trappier, German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron, Spanish Defence Minister Margarita Robles and French Defence Minister Florence Parly attend the unveiling of the French-German-Spanish new generation fighter model. Paris Air Show Spain's military still has eyes for the F-35 despite European fighter push. Two U.S. ....

Leading sectors of Spain's diversified economy include manufacturing, financial services, pharmaceuticals, textiles and apparel, footwear, chemicals, and a booming tourism industry. Unemployment has decreased but remains a problem, especially for young job seekers. EconomicsSpain's Growth Strong Despite Europe Woes, Central Bank Says• Bank of Spain boosts first-quarter forecast slightly to 0.6%• Annual growth for this year, next seen above euro-area average The Spanish central bank ....

ICEX – Invest in Spain has just released the report "Investment trends and records in Spain", which contains information about the Spanish economy and conditions for investment in Spain. The report includes data on foreign investment in Spain from sources such as investments registration, FDI Markets and UNCTAD (March 2019 Edition). Main figuresThese are some of the main figures about Spain:-World's 13th largest economy and ....

Silicon Valley tech firms announce more investment during Torra's visit Scopely and Monolithic Power Systems say they plan staff increases in Catalonia, after meeting with president on official US trip. A number of tech firms in California's Silicon Valley are looking to make new investments in Catalonia, Spain, with plans to significantly increase their workforces.Such is the case of video game firm, Scopely, which aims ....