Provisional data from INE shows that companies' Gross Value Added (GVA) rose by 5.8% in 2025, reaching 187.4 billion euros. Business turnover grew 4.5%, the total number of companies increased by 4.1%, and the average annual salary rose by 6.3% to 21,306 euros.
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The Social Security surplus reached 5.967 billion euros in the first nine months of 2026, compared to 4.745 billion euros in the same period of 2025. Revenue totaled 35.373 billion euros, while expenses amounted to 29.405 billion euros.
The government is preparing for the next international tender for the state's emergency communications system (SIRESP) to cover the 2028-2032 period. The system is set to evolve from the current TETRA network to LTE/5G technology, enabling the transmission of real-time video and data sharing, aligned with future European critical communications standards.
The government has opened a new 10-million-euro non-repayable grant scheme for farmers in areas not covered by the previous August support notice. It covers damages from wildfires occurring between 1 May and 15 October, provided the agricultural operation suffered damage exceeding 30% of its productive potential.