Typical spending on housing costs is far above the European Union average of 27 percent, according to a recent Bank of Spain report. Faced with this crisis, the government has now declared a "housing situation emergency".

LONDON — The Billie Jean King Cup Finals will move from Spain to China for the next three years. Shenzhen will host the women’s teams tournament from 2025-27, organizers said on Thursday. The last two finals were in Seville in 2023 when Canada won, and Malaga in 2024 when Italy won.

A speech by the U.N. chief, economic growth potential in places like China and Russia, the challenges of artificial intelligence and leaders from Spain to Malaysia are set to headline the agenda at th

Hot conditions welcome teams to Perth as the mercury hits just over 30 degrees to start the day, below the 43 degrees initially forecast to start the week. The day will commence in just over an hour with New Zealand first to take the field against Kenya, followed by fan favourites Fiji against Uruguay.

Two experts tell the Money blog their top wine picks for under £10. Also today: a YouGov poll has revealed the UK's most memorable advertising slogans.

“I think we’re going to do things that people would be shocked at,” President Donald Trump declared on his second day in office. It was one of the few true things he said all week.

Tourism is booming in Spain, helping the economy rival even healthy US growth. It will also be a buffer against Trump’s tariffs.

- Bank of Japan (BoJ) increased its short-term interest rate by 25bps to 0.5%, the highest in 17 years, following a trend of wage hikes and inflation. Decision was in line with market expectations, as quarterly staff projections upgraded inflation forecasts for next few fiscal years.

Currency swap agreements offer Nigeria a viable mechanism to mitigate foreign exchange pressures, ensure balance of payments, and

Real Madrid is the first soccer club to top a billion euros in revenue during a single season, fuelled by income generated by the revamped Santiago Bernabeu stadium, according to financial experts Deloitte.

To hedge against Trumpian pressure tactics, it would therefore be in Germany's interest to lead the way toward a more independent European policy. Such a policy would not seek equidistance between Washington and Beijing,