Worrying increase in unemployment in the Canary Islands: 57 workers lose their jobs due to employment regulation

Worrying increase in affected workers According to ISTAC data, the month of February 2024 has recorded a worrying maximum in the number of workers affected by employment regulation files in the Canary Islands. A total of 57 workers have had their employment relationship suspended or terminated due to these measures, […]
Business activity falls in February, according to the INE

Business activity falls in February The turnover of Spanish non-financial companies experienced a drop of 1.9% in February compared to the same month of the previous year, according to provisional data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INE). After eliminating seasonal and calendar effects, the annual rate of […]
Business confidence in the Canary Islands rises slightly in the second quarter of 2024

Slight rebound in business confidence in the Canary Islands: sign of recovery or mirage? Business confidence in the Canary Islands experienced a slight increase in the second quarter of 2024, according to the Canary Islands Institute of Statistics (ISTAC). The Harmonized Business Confidence Index (ICEA) reached 134.5 points, which represents an increase of 0.3% in […]
The annual variation of the CPI in the Canary Islands stands at 3.5% in March 2024

CPI in the Canary Islands: Rises to 3.5% in March, with increases in oils, potatoes and sheep meat The Canary Islands Institute of Statistics (ISTAC) has reported that the annual variation rate of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the Canary Islands stood at 3.5% in March 2024. This represents an increase of four […]
Ángel Guerra conquers the Canary Islands and qualifies for the Spanish Championship!

Under the patronage of Corporación 5, boxer Ángel Guerra, from Club Star Gym in Tenerife, trained by Nacho Gutiérrez, advances to the Spanish Championships after winning the Canary Islands Championship in the Men's Elite 75 kilo category, held on April 7 of this year at the Sports Center […]
The construction management visa for newly built buildings increases by 15.5% in January 2024

The ISTAC data confirm the positive trend of the construction sector in Spain The Canary Islands Institute of Statistics (ISTAC) has published the data on the Building Works Statistics: Construction management visas. 2024 January, showing a 15.5% increase in the number of construction management visas for […]
Official interest rates of the mortgage market in Spain

Are you considering buying a home? The Canarian Institute of Statistics (ISTAC) has recently published a graph that shows the evolution of the official reference interest rates of the mortgage market in Spain. The graph, which can be consulted on the ISTAC website, offers monthly and annual data on the main indicators […]
EU house prices fall for the first time in two years, while rents continue to rise

Buy or rent? Price divergence in the EU House prices in the European Union (EU) experienced a slight drop of 0.3% in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to the third quarter, according to data published by Eurostat. This is the first time that house prices have fallen […]
Annual inflation in the euro zone falls to 2.4% in March

Inflation moderates to 2.4% in March The statistical office of the European Union, Eurostat, has published a preliminary estimate indicating a drop in annual inflation in the euro area to 2.4% in March 2024. This data represents a decrease of two tenths compared to the 2.6% recorded in February. […]
Unemployment in the euro zone remains stable at 6.5% in February 2024

Light and shadow in the European labor market The unemployment rate in the euro zone remained stable at 6.5% in February 2024, compared to January 2024, according to data published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. This figure is below the 6.6% recorded in February […]