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  Industry | 11/19/2025

  Hereu highlights the Defence industry's contribution to the Spanish economy

  According to the minister, we are in the midst of a very special moment, due to the significant investments committed to major programmes and the role that the EU will play in supporting the consolidation of the European defence industry.Hereu recalled that the Ministry of Industry is working to support and assist Spanish companies. He cited the example of SAPA, which has been awarded more than €90 million in various programmes managed by this ministry.This year, the Government launched an Industrial and Technological Plan for Security and Defence in response to the international geopolitical context, the emergence of new hybrid threats and the rethinking of the Atlantic alliance, which includes a wide range of measures.Among the measures included in the Plan is the launch of new Special Modernisation Programmes. Currently, 31 programmes have been approved, worth €14.422 billion for the period 2025-2032.

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  Tourism | 11/18/2025

  International air passengers exceeded 10 million in October, 5.6% more than in the same month in 2024

  Between January and October, Spain welcomed 96.7 million international passengers, which is a 5.6% increase on the previous year In terms of market diversification, arrivals from countries such as Colombia, Mexico, China and Qatar are worth highlighting As for airports, the largest year-on-year increases were recorded in Valencia and Seville, with an 11.2% increase

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  Tourism | 11/17/2025

  Tourism employment exceeds 2.85 million Social Security registrations after increasing by 3.5% in October

  In the tenth month of 2025, the number of people employed in tourism activities grew by 96,854 workers in absolute termsThe number of salaried workers in tourism rose by 4.1% in October, and the number of self-employed workers increased by 1%Tourism employment increased in all autonomous communities in October, with considerable increases in the Balearic Islands (8.9%) and Andalusia (3.8%). With regard to the labour market as a whole, tourism employment accounts for 13.2% of total registered workers

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  Industry | 11/11/2025

  Spain and China complement each other in sectors such as automotive, pharmaceuticals and engineering to open up third markets

  The Secretary of State for Industry, Jordi García Brustenga, moderates a round table discussion at the Spain-China business meeting, part of the official visit of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain to the Asian country. Jordi García Brustenga stressed that partnerships between Spain and China should be characterised by their impact on the value chain, the transfer of technology and knowledge, and the creation of local jobs and training opportunities. This panel analysed cooperation between Spanish and Chinese companies in third markets, focusing on sectors where joint capabilities offer a solid competitive advantage.

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  Tourism | 11/11/2025

  Toledo to host the 126th UNWTO Executive Council meeting

  The capital of La Mancha has been designated as host of the next meeting of the United Nations agency at the Executive Council held today in Riyadh, capital of Saudi ArabiaThe Minister of Industry and Tourism, Jordi Hereu, who headed the Spanish delegation in Riyadh, expressed his satisfaction with the designation of Toledo, a city that ‘symbolises the kind of tourism we want to promote around the world’Saudi Arabia has been the world capital of tourism for several days, hosting the 26th General UNWTO Assembly, which has proclaimed Sheikha Al Nowais of the United Arab Emirates as the new Secretary-General of the international organisation