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Spain Basque Country In 2025, the Basque economy was somewhat more sluggish than it was across Spain: we estimate that GDP grew by 2.5% (vs. 2.9%). This is mainly due to the weakness of industry, which is highly important in the region, hit by sluggish foreign demand. On a positive note,… 22 January 2026
Productivity The key ingredients for Spain’s regions to boost productivity We conclude the Dossier «An analysis of European productivity» by identifying the factors that hinder productivity growth in the Spanish economy, and those that could drive it, focusing on the evolution of productivity in the various autonomous community regions and… Several authors21 January 2026
Productivity Key factors driving productivity improvements at the European regional level In the third article of the Dossier «An analysis of European productivity», we conduct an in-depth analysis of the key economic factors driving productivity at the European regional level and their quantitative contribution. Several authors21 January 2026
Productivity Factors shaping regional productivity disparities in Europe In the second article of the Dossier «An analysis of European productivity», we review a broad set of variables covering institutional, geographical and technological aspects, as well as others linked to the economy’s productive fabric, in order to distinguish the… Several authors20 January 2026
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Tourism High business churn, the unfinished business of the Spanish catering sector Pedro Álvarez Ondina 04 February 2026 Download File
Tourism Silver tourism in Spain: an opportunity to reduce seasonality and diversify destinations David Cesar Heymann Alberto Graziano 04 February 2026 Download File
Tourism A snapshot of international luxury tourism in Spain David Cesar Heymann Eduard Alcobé Garcia 04 February 2026 Download File
Tourism Spanish tourism is expected to see more sustainable growth in 2026 Pedro Álvarez Ondina 04 February 2026 Download File
Tourism Executive summary: Tourism in Spain 2026: new opportunities for sustainable growth and of higher added value Nuria Bustamante 04 February 2026 Download File
Tourism Infographic. Caixabank Research forecasts for the spanish tourism sector in 2026-2027 CaixaBank Research 03 February 2026 Download File
Productivity The key ingredients for Spain’s regions to boost productivity Several authors 21 January 2026
Productivity Key factors driving productivity improvements at the European regional level Several authors 21 January 2026
Productivity Factors shaping regional productivity disparities in Europe Several authors 20 January 2026