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Rising food inflation and energy costs in Southern Europe
25 clusters · 104 sources · last updated
Latest: Spanish daily menu prices rise amid inflation
In mid-July 2026, analysis of Spanish supermarket chains confirmed sharp climbs in basic food items. By early August, the Légumes de France federation reported that a severe summer drought had slashed vegetable yields by
Spain advances disability and pension welfare reforms
208 clusters · 372 sources · last updated
Latest: Spain expands Social Security benefits for caregivers and cohabiting couples
Spain continues to refine its pension and social security systems through legislative and structural adjustments. As part of the 2027 reforms, pensions are expected to increase on January 1 based on the average inflation
Feijóo’s political strategy and election campaign
13 clusters · 126 sources · last updated
Latest: Feijóo unveils PP candidate lists for Spanish general elections
Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of Spain’s Partido Popular (PP), has transitioned his focus toward organizational restructuring and preparing for the 2027 elections. He has greenlit approximately twenty regional and provinc
Spain energy price volatility and winter supply concerns
101 clusters · 295 sources · last updated
Latest: Spain authorizes urgent decrees to address negative energy prices
Fuel prices in Spain have risen for six consecutive weeks, approaching yearly highs. Following the removal of the 10% VAT reduction in early July, fuel costs increased by 21%, contributing to a 4.3% annual inflation rate
Dominican Republic economic stability and fiscal pressures
31 clusters · 186 sources · last updated
Latest: Dominican rice producers demand government action amid trade tensions
The Dominican Republic continues to navigate a balance between macroeconomic stability and structural vulnerabilities. While growth projections remain around 4.5%, the economy faces mounting fiscal and inflationary press
Spain employment trends and structural labor market shifts
17 clusters · 227 sources · last updated
Latest: SEPE unemployment subsidy seizure and eligibility rules
Spain's labor market continues to experience seasonal volatility and structural shifts. In August 2026, national unemployment rose by 1.92% to 2,355,918 seekers as summer contracts concluded. Regional outcomes varied: An
Spain advances transplant technology and manages blood needs
40 clusters · 131 sources · last updated
Latest: Health campaigns focus on blood donation and cancer awareness
Throughout 2026, Spain has maintained its global leadership in transplantation and blood donation through significant technological advancements and regional mobilization. In surgical innovation, Spain has pioneered seve
Spain labor market: rising absenteeism and mental health
178 clusters · 357 sources · last updated
Latest: Spain faces rising economic impact from medical leave and disability limits
By late 2026, Spain’s structural rise in labor absenteeism continues to pose significant challenges. While 2025 figures showed a national rate of 5.21%, the Adecco Group Institute reported a rate of 7.62% in the first qu
Spanish irrigation pond safety regulation debate
2 clusters · 17 sources · last updated
Latest: MITECO allocates 40 million euros to 189 projects fighting depopulation in Spain
Conservation organizations GREFA and WWF Spain are urging the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge to reactivate a pending royal decree concerning safety standards for irrigation ponds and
Spain and Portugal 2026 heatwave and extreme weather
9 clusters · 161 sources · last updated
Latest: Iberian Peninsula records historic late-September heatwave
By mid-September 2026, the Iberian Peninsula continued to experience extreme weather fluctuations. Following a period of torrential rains in regions like Murcia and Catalonia, high pressure stabilized the atmosphere, tri