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GDP expansion in largest economies comes as bloc’s headline inflation remains at 2.4% but core rate keeps falling
Threat of another dry summer increases struggles over swimming pools and scarce resources
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez calls ‘housing a right and not a speculative business’ as costs soar for locals
Socialist premier forced to roll over budget as MPs approve amnesty bill for region’s separatists
Thefts of ‘liquid gold’ surpass those of ‘ibérico’ ham, cured cheeses and alcohol in most Spanish regions
Shrinking German output and stalled French growth offset improved figures in Italy and Spain
Erasing offences related to Catalonia’s 2017 independence bid fuels sense of uncertainty for companies
Head of country’s treasury and negotiator on EU’s fiscal rules succeeds Nadia Calviño as she moves to EIB
Controversial levy to be rolled over into 2025 but tax break will be introduced for green investments
Rubbing shoulders on Europe’s southern peninsula, the neighbours have sometimes prickly relations
EU finance ministers approve her appointment to lead world’s largest multilateral lender
Price growth in large eurozone economies lower than expected
Prices in Germany rose 6.4% in the year to August, a smaller than expected dip from 6.5% in July
Also in this newsletter: A conference in Rome follows up on a controversial EU migration deal
Stocks dwindle to ‘unheard of’ levels in face of soaring temperatures and lack of rain
Spain becomes first major eurozone economy to beat ECB’s 2% target in almost 2 years
Weaker than expected price pressures boost hopes of drop in figure for eurozone
Socialist government squares off with opposition over economy before Sunday’s regional and local elections
The slippery concept of ‘la tarde’, which spans the hours from lunch to late evening, brings a sense of chaos to daily life
Levy also dents results at CaixaBank, with Spain’s least global businesses paying highest price
Continuing drought conditions leave traders and analysts worried about this year’s output
Under-investment means the two countries have the most limited stocks of subsidised homes in western Europe
Headline pressures ease but investors bet ECB will have to raise interest rates in May
Supermarket chain owner reports ‘tensions with suppliers like we’ve never had’
Spanish deputy prime minister calls infrastructure group’s decision unacceptable
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