The Government of Spain has responded to the complaints from the autonomous communities and has approved this Tuesday in the Council of Ministers a royal decree-law that includes advance payments corresponding to 2026, so that they can be allocated to the maintenance of public services in each of the territories.

The impact of the war in Iran on the energy system has put Europe in front of the mirror. Is it possible to maintain supply on the continent in the face of global-scale disruptions like those experienced in the Strait of Hormuz? The Annual Meeting of the Cercle d’Economia brought together this Tuesday two heavyweights of the sector in Spain, the president of Naturgy, Francisco Reynés, and that of Repsol, Antonio Brufau, to resolve this question and many others. And their answer to this first question is clear: Spain can withstand the “shock,” but only as long as the conflict does not last too long.

Catalonia was the top tourist destination in Spain in the month of April. The autonomous community received 1.88 million visitors, 7.7% more than in the same month of the previous year. It represents 20.8% of the total visitors to the country in the fourth month of the year.

“No vengo a pedir favores, ni tampoco a regalarlos”. This is how the president of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, positioned himself this morning at the 41st Annual Meeting of the Cercle d’Economia following yesterday’s defense of a majority with Junts and PNV to force the calling of elections.