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  Industry | 7/2/2026

  Hereu strengthens his commitment to SMEs with the updating of the 2030 Strategic Framework

  In the State Council of the SME, a report has been presented that confirms that business delinquency continues above legal limits, while the public sector already meets the established payment deadlines. The new Strategic Framework on SME Policy 2030 boosts the competitiveness of SMEs through six key axes: growth, talent, financing, innovation and digitalization, sustainability and internationalization.

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  Tourism | 7/2/2026

  International tourists spend more than €13,500 million in May, 10.9% more than in 2025

  The number of international tourists amounts to 10.3 million in the month of May, an increase of 9.5% compared to 2025 The accumulated expenditure in the first five months of the year exceeds 50.257 million euros, 7.8% more than in the same period of 2025, while the number of tourists has increased by 5%, to exceed 36.8 million euros. The average expenditure per traveler and the average daily expenditure also grew in the month of May:: the first amounted to 1,321 euros, 1.2% more, and the second made it 1.7% up to 214 euros Catalonia was the first major tourist destination in May, with 21.2% of the total. The Community of Madrid is the one that grows the most in relative terms, 17.4%

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  Industry | 7/1/2026

  The Government promotes in Valladolid a strategic investment of almost €1,000 M that will place Spain in the European vanguard of electric batteries

  Ministers Hereu and Puente present the Gotion project, which will generate thousands of jobs and strengthen industrial leadership in sustainable mobility. The project, supported by a public grant of €138 million from PERTE VEC, is one of the biggest recent industrial boosts in the field of electrification. This project is part of a broader strategy to turn Spain into a European hub of electric and sustainable mobility. The ministers have highlighted the commitment of the Government with legal security, administrative agility and work stability, key factors for the implementation of industrial projects of this nature.

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  Industry | 7/1/2026

  Hereu highlights the record of orders in the Spanish naval sector, which faces a new stage with strategic challenges

  The portfolio exceeds 3 billion euros, the highest level in 15 years, and consolidates a promising future supported by innovation, sustainability and strategic autonomy. Participation in the European Maritime Industrial Strategy strengthens the role of Spain in the design of the future of the sector at community level. Through instruments such as PERTE Naval and other support lines, the Government has mobilized more than 183 million euros in aid to the sector, promoting innovation, digitalization and sustainability projects.

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  Tourism | 6/29/2026

  The seats expected on international flights for July are around 14.3 million, 8.7% more than a year ago

  Among the main emitting markets, Italy experiences the highest growth, with an increase of more than 15% Another month the remarkable acceleration of Poland is highlighted, with a growth projection for July greater than 44% The United States again boosts the seats for the month of July, with a capacity increase of 8.7%