Barcelona

Madrid and Barcelona, among 2024's 60 most sustainable cities

Amsterdam is the most sustainable city in the world, while Madrid ranks 50th and Barcelona 54th in the global ranking, according to the Sustainable Cities Index 2024 prepared by Arcadis. The report reveals some disparities between the leading sustainable cities, such as Amsterdam in first place, Ro
Madrid, Spain

Madrid and Barcelona among the most expensive cities for expats

Madrid and Barcelona are among the 30 most expensive European cities for expat professionals, as both cities have become more expensive for the second consecutive year in 2024, according to Mercer's annual ranking. Madrid and Barcelona ranked 30th and 25th in Europe, respectively, while globally th
Tourism in Spain

Spain will be the most-visited tourist destination in 2040

Spain will be the most-visited tourist destination in the world in 2040 with 110 million arrivals, followed by France with 105 million, and the United States with 100 million, according to the NextGen Travellers and Destinations report carried out by Deloitte and Google.
EU

Spain: the fourth country in terms of MEPs

The European elections are just around the corner. But how many seats does your country get? After this election, 720 Members of the European Parliament (MEP) will be elected to the European Parliament.
Fuerteventura

The Canaries reopen the debate on mass tourism with record visitors

More than 57,200 people attended last Saturday's protests in the islands against the tourism model under the slogan ‘Canarias tiene un límite’ (‘The Canary Islands have a limit’). According to data from the Government Delegation in the Canary Islands provided to the Europa Press agency, the largest
Work from home

Teleworking grows in Spain but remains below the European average

Remote working closed 2023 increasing 19.4% year-on-year, equivalent to 3.06 million people who at least occasionally worked from home in the fourth quarter of the year, according to Adecco's Employment Opportunities and Job Satisfaction Monitor. Before the pandemic, 1.64 million people worked from
Spain

65% of Spaniards believe the country is moving in the wrong direction

International consulting firm Ipsos delivered a new edition of the "What Worries the World" survey at the end of 2023. Inflation, crime and poverty are the biggest concerns in the 29 countries analysed. On average, 61% of the population surveyed believe their country is heading in the wrong direction, with Spain (65%) slightly above the average.