Economy from Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza & Formentera
Prices, wages, housing and the numbers behind island life.
Spain's tourist flat listings fall by around 50,000 after new rules
Community approval requirements and the single registry have cut short-term rental adverts by about 11% in a year.
Read MoreOPEC+ to raise oil output in August for the fifth month in a row
The group will add 188,000 barrels a day as it continues to unwind voluntary cuts made in 2023.
Read MoreCable theft causes 25-minute delays on Madrid–Andalusia high-speed line
Thieves stole signalling cable between Malagón and Ciudad Real, forcing trains to slow down while Adif carried out repairs.
Read MoreSpain's 7% electricity generation tax set to end when the tariff deficit debt is paid off
The levy created in 2012 to help close the gap between the cost of the power system and its income would be phased out once the old debt disappears.
Read MoreWhen selling is not enough: why full hotels don't mean faster growth in the Balearics
The islands' economy keeps growing, but at a slower pace, as rising costs eat into the gains from record tourist activity.
Read MoreSpaniards drank 4.4% less beer in 2025 — but alcohol-free beer is booming
Per capita consumption fell to 50.5 litres, while one in seven beers sold is now non-alcoholic, according to the brewers' association.
Read MoreRepsol charters three planes to fly Spanish aid to Venezuela after earthquakes
Rescue teams with dogs, a field hospital team and humanitarian supplies left Madrid after two powerful earthquakes struck the country.
Read MoreHead of Spain's Tax Agency to step down after asking to be replaced
Soledad Fernández, director general since 2022, and two other senior officials will leave; the ministry says the timing was chosen to avoid disrupting the income tax campaign.
Read MoreUS FDA lets 20 ZYN nicotine pouches be marketed as lower-risk than cigarettes
The authorisation allows the products to claim reduced risks of cancer, heart disease and lung disease for smokers who switch completely.
Read MoreEU opens antitrust investigation into Invisalign maker Align Technology
Brussels suspects the company of tying its clear aligners to its iTero scanner by refusing to accept scans from rival devices.
Read More"The internet lets me reach all of Spain": small towns grow for a seventh year
Municipalities with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants gained 22,020 residents in 2024, helped by connectivity and rural entrepreneurship.
Read MoreIbiza Architecture and Construction Awards celebrate the islands' building talent
Organised by Ibiza Supplies, the awards cover homes, interiors and hotels; the entry deadline is 20 July and the ceremony is on 17 September.
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