News

May 2026

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  Spanish exports grew by 5.1% in March, reaching €35.859 billion

  2026.5.19

  The trade balance improved in March by €4.372 billion euros, mainly due to non-energy exports, which reduced their deficit by €1.066 billion. Exports grew in the first three months of 2026 and exceeded €96.506 billion, the second highest figure recorded for this period.

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  Grande-Marlaska calls for the extension of the ban on narco-boats to Europe

  2026.5.19

  The Minister for Home Affairs took part in the MED9 Summit held in Rovinj (Croatia), which brought together ministers from Cyprus, Croatia, Slovenia, Spain, France, Greece, Italy, Malta and Portugal.

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  Spain promotes an alliance between Europe and America at the World Health Assembly to strengthen primary health care

  2026.5.18

  Minister for Health, Mónica García, defends primary care as the basis for resilient and equitable health systems in Geneva.

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  The tourism sector starts the year with 2.93 million employees, 5.3% more than in the first quarter of 2025

  2026.5.18

  In the first quarter of 2026 there were 146,631 more employees in tourism activities than in the same period of the previous year. Moreover, the temporary employment rate in the tourism sector fell by 1.1% to 13.7%, lower than the temporary employment rate for the national economy as a whole, which stands at 14.8%.

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  Ibero-America reaffirms its commitment to strengthening cooperation in the health sector

  2026.5.14

  The Ibero-American Conference of Health Ministers addresses prevention and responses to health emergencies, equitable access to medicines, mental health and training of health workers.