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Number of air passengers in Portugal up 5.2% in first half of 2024

The number of air passengers travelling to Portugal rose by 5.2% in the first half of 2024, new data from INE has found.

Spain boasted the highest unemployment rate in the European Union in July 2024, of 11.5%, according to new data from Eurostat.

Large businesses in Spain expect market stability to persist until at least the end of this year, and have positive expectations for sales.

Spain boasted the highest unemployment rate of all EU member states in May 2024, with a rate of 11.7%, ahead of Greece (10.6%) and Finland (8.2%).

Exports of ‘Made In Italy’ food products grew by 19% in April, twice that of exports from other sectors, a report from Coldiretti has found.

70% of Spaniards have maintained or increased their visits to bars and restaurants this year, according to a new study.

Portugal’s tourist accommodation sector saw a decline in April 2024, with 2.6 million guests and 6.5 million overnight stays recorded.

Malta recorded the highest percentage of overnight stays from foreign visitors (91%) in the EU in the first quarter of 2024.

Consumer prices in Spain rose at a faster rate in May, as reported by the national statistics agency, INE.

Spain boasts the largest aquaculture industry in the European Union, accounting for 25% of total production in the bloc, new data has shown.