SMEs & Freelancers
Home sales fall by 5.1% in July 2026
Home sales in Spain drop by 5.1% in July 2026, totalling 61,417 transactions. Despite the year-on-year decline, it's the highest figure since October.
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Economy
Andalusian industry invoices 9.4% more until July, double the national average
Andalusian industrial invoicing rises 9.4% until July, more than double the national average. In July, year-on-year growth was 6.5% versus 4.1% in Spain.
Economy
INE adjusts Spanish GDP growth for 2025 to 2.6%
INE has cut Spanish GDP growth for 2025 to 2.6%. For 2024, the forecast rises to 3.7%.
SMEs & Freelancers
Labour costs in Spain reach record figures in 26 years
Labour costs in Spain rise by 4%, reaching €3,388.15 monthly, the highest in 26 years. Salaries also increase by 4%, reaching €2,512.68.
Economy
Málaga records the highest price increase in over three years
August's CPI in Málaga rises to 4.3%, the highest rate since April 2023, driven by transport (10.6%) and fuel (17.7%).
Economy
Málaga will gain 132,845 people over 64 and only 16,938 workers by 2040
Málaga's population will grow by 7.3% by 2040, but those over 64 will increase by 33%, the highest ageing in Andalucía, according to Adecco.
Economy
Mortgage Signings in Málaga Reach Highest Levels Since 2010
Málaga registers 12,864 mortgages in the first half, 19% more than in 2025, the best figure since 2010. June, with 2,646 signings, is the most active month since 2007.
Economy
Burgos' CPI rises to 4.3% in July, one point and two tenths higher
Burgos' CPI rises to 4.3% in July, 1.2 points higher than in June, according to the Chamber of Commerce. The province improves in employment and exports.
Economy
Unpaid overtime affects 43% of workers in Spain, according to CCOO
Unpaid overtime has increased by 20% since 2023, affecting 43% of workers, according to the EPA. CCOO reports that 64% is concentrated in six sectors.
Economy
Madrid sets historic employment record with 3,631,300 people
The Community of Madrid reaches 3,631,300 employed, the highest figure in its history, according to the Q2 EPA. Unemployment falls to 7.6%.
Economy
Seville loses 4,900 jobs in the second quarter due to the collapse of industry and construction
Seville lost 4,900 jobs and added 10,600 unemployed in the second quarter, according to the EPA.
Economy
The Community of Madrid sets a historic record with 3.63 million employed in the second quarter of 2026
The Community of Madrid reaches 3.63 million employed, a historic record, and unemployment drops to 7.6%, the lowest level for a second quarter since 2008.