News from the Ministry of the year 2020
All press releases
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Covid-19 Trade | 4/1/2020
Reyes Maroto talked with the Chinese Minister for Trade this morning
With the aim of strengthening bilateral trade relations
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Covid-19 Industry | 3/31/2020
The Government approves a new package of measures to support industry and mitigate the impact of coronavirus
Includes the acceleration of loans and grants and loan refinancing A further €60M in Government guarantees for the self-employed and SMEs affected by COVID-19, managed by CERSA In tourism, interest payments and repayments of loans issued as part of the Emprendetur programme are suspended
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Covid-19 Trade | 3/31/2020
The Department of Trade produces a guide to setting up remote retail sales online and in rural areas without commercial premises
With the goal of improving the protection of citizens and workers in online, phone, click & collect and kerbside pickup sales
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Covid-19 Tourism | 3/31/2020
The start of the 'Tourism Hosts' training programme is brought forward
The programme is intended to improve the quality of tourism companies and destinations in order to meet visitors' expectations
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Covid-19 Tourism | 3/25/2020
The Government rules 370 tourist accommodations rooms throughout the country are an essential service for workrs in specific sectors
The accommodation will serve people who have to move to care for the elderly, children, or people who are dependent, have disabilities, are particularly vulnerable or have special health-care needs, and similar cases. The facilities will also provide canteen services and other necessary services, exclusively for people lodging in the accommodation, although they may also allow long-distance lorry drivers to use the bathrooms and the canteen service, even if not lodging in the rooms.
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Covid-19 Industry | 3/23/2020
The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism coordinates Spanish industry as it pivots to producing healthcare supplies
Reyes Maroto and business and union representatives agree on lines of action to increase Spain's production capacity to combat COVID-19
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Covid-19 Trade | 3/19/2020
Trade produces a ‘Guide to Best Practices’ to combat COVID-19 for retail sector establishments and workers
With sector input
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Covid-19 Trade | 3/18/2020
Extraordinary meeting of the Retail and Trade Sector Conference on COVID-19
Convened by the State Secretariat for Trade
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Covid-19 Industry | 3/17/2020
Extraordinary meeting of the Industrial Sector Conference on COVID-19
Convened by the General Secretariat for Industry and SMEs
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Covid-19 Tourism | 3/16/2020
Extraordinary meeting of the Tourism Sector Conference on COVID-19
Analysing the impact of COVID-19 with the autonomous regions and cities
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Covid-19 | 3/12/2020
The Government passes measures to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on industry and tourism
The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism is working with the main industrial sectors
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Covid-19 Tourism | 3/11/2020
Extraordinary meeting of the Conestur board to discuss COVID-19
“We now have a global emergency which requires all of us to work together to get out of this situation as quickly and as favourably as possible,” says Isabel Oliver
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Tourism | 3/11/2020
Strategic lines on Tourism and Sustainable Development in Ibero-America
Decisive impetus for tourism as a driver of sustainable development
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Industry | 3/11/2020
Joint declaration welcoming the European Commission's Industrial Strategy
Austria, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Romania and Spain
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Covid-19 Tourism | 3/11/2020
The Tourism department issues COVID-19 best practice guidelines for the tourist industry and its workers
Coordinated by the Ministry of Health
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Tourism | 3/5/2020
Reyes Maroto: “The Government is the first pilgrim of Xacobeo 2021”
Turespaña's 2020 marketing plan includes over a hundred elements promoting the Camino de Santiago Turespaña's Rome office, the centre of its foreign promotion of the Jacobean Year
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Industry | 3/4/2020
Replacement of water meters
The Order does not specify any penalties.
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Industry | 3/3/2020
The Spanish Metrology Centre proposes a national market monitoring plan for measuring instruments
It approved the creation of a working group to analyse the latest developments in metrology regulations.
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Industry | 3/2/2020
Ministry-CCOO-UGT joint communiqué
To analyze the situation of Spanish industry
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Tourism | 3/2/2020
The year begins with a 2.1% increase in tourism expenditure
In the first month of the year, international visitors spent 4.779 billion euros More than four million foreign visitors visited Spain in January
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Trade | 2/28/2020
The Department of Trade sends Congress its reports on arms, other materials and dual-use items
Sent to the Congressional Defence Committee
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Industry | 2/28/2020
The Ministry of Industry improves water and gas meter reading
The new standards are intended to protect users from faulty water and gas consumption readings and contribute to the efficient use of resources.
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Branch of industry, trade and tourism | 2/28/2020
The Ministry organizes activities to raise awareness and promote gender equality among civil servants
The initiative forms part of the Annual 2020 Targets Plan of the Subsecretariat of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism
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Industry | 2/27/2020
The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism certifies ten pharmaceutical companies as excellent
The PROFARMA (2017-2020) programme certifies and classifies companies according to their level of excellence in industrial and financial aspects, research, development, and innovation. It is intended to encourage competitiveness in the sector, promote activities producing greater added value, and foster R&D.
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Industry | 2/27/2020
Conditions for industry improve in Spain in February
Industrial indicators confirm the upwards trend in Spanish industry. Industrial firms have positive expectations for employment over the next three months, with an uptick of 0.2%.
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The Ministry | 2/25/2020
Reyes Maroto meets with the European Commissioner Thierry Breton
They discussed issues of common interest in the fields of industry, trade and tourism
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Tourism | 2/21/2020
The Minister visits the Madrid Conference Centre
Turespaña has published the feasibility study for the rehabilitation and subsequent use of the Madrid Conference Centre
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Industry | 2/21/2020
The Ministry of Industry presents the 2020 National Fashion Industry Awards
The awards recognise the work of individuals, institutions, organisations, companies and industries that have achieved business excellence in this sector Honorary awards go to Bimba&Lola and Custo Dalmau
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Tourism | 2/18/2020
Isabel Oliver travels to Brussels to meet with European institutions
She will meet with the President of the European Parliament and the team of the Executive Vice President of the European Commission leading the Green Deal, among others
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Tourism | 2/18/2020
The year begins with a 3.5% increase in Social Security contributors in tourism
80,447 workers joined the tourism sector last year, representing 12.5% of the total active workforce in Spain Tourism jobs increased in all the Autonomous Communities
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Industry | 2/14/2020
The Ministry of Industry presents the results of its open innovation pilot programme "12 Challenges of Industry 4.0"
The programme, conducted within the framework of the Industry 4.0 Holistic Strategy, has enabled eight startups to reach trade agreements with top-level industrial corporations
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Industry | 2/13/2020
The Ministry of Industry awards over €221M to 183 industrial projects
Basque Country, Castilla y León, Catalonia and Andalusia are the regions with the most projects approved. The projects will mean an investment of 327 million euros in industry and the creation of 1,262 jobs.
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Trade | 2/11/2020
2019 closes with an overall improvement in the price competitiveness of the Spanish economy
The gain in competitiveness is due to the falling price index and the depreciation of the euro against the currencies of EU countries outside the eurozone.
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Industry | 2/7/2020
The Spanish Metrology Centre approves its 2020 Action Plan
The CEM will increase its presence in forums, improve national patterns and apply digitisation in measuring processes.
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The Ministry | 2/7/2020
Reyes Maroto confirms the posts of senior Ministry personnel
Raül Blanco, Xiana Méndez and Isabel Oliver will remain in charge of Industry and SMEs, Trade and Tourism Óscar López and Enrique Martínez continue as the Presidents of Paradores and SEGITTUR
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Tourism | 2/6/2020
2019 closes with 93,850 new jobs in the tourism sector, up 3.6%
From October to December 2019 there were 2,677,371 tourism-related jobs, with unemployment at 12.1% Better quality tourism jobs: employees with open-ended contracts have increased by 10.2% year-on-year and represent 68% of the total
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Industry | 2/5/2020
Ximo Puig and Reyes Maroto agree to reinforce collaboration between administrations in the fields of industry, commerce and tourism
The meeting took place in the Palau de la Generalitat
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Industry | 2/4/2020
The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism assesses the restructuring agreement of the Hijos de J. Barreras shipyard positively
CESCE played a decisive role and supported the shipowner, shareholders and banking entities that participated in negotiating the restructuring
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Tourism | 2/3/2020
Spain closes 2019 with a new record number of international tourists and spending exceeded €92.20 billion.
In 2019, Spain received 83.7 million international tourists, 1.1% more than the previous year, and spending increased by 2.8% to €92.28. Isabel Oliver, from the state secretary of tourism, said the data “ allow us to address 2020 with solid pillars and with the confidence that we have a strong sector capable of sustaining Spain as a world leader in tourism competition”
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Industry | 1/29/2020
Applications for national brands amounted to 50,686 in 2019
Provisional data from the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office, attached to the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism
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Tourism | 1/27/2020
The Government meets the Spain Film Commission to promote an audiovisual hub in spain
Spain has initiatives such as Rodar, by ICEX, which provide information on incentives and facilities available for filming in our country Tourists are increasingly choosing destinations as they are locations for filming popular movies or series
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Trade | 1/24/2020
Improving exporting company perception of the performance of their order portfolio
The evolution of external demand has a more positive impact, thanks to signs of international trade stabilisation. Improvement of the export-related employee recruitment indicator during the quarter.
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Tourism | 1/23/2020
Signing of the protocol ‘Fair, socially responsible hotels’
An initiative to promote sustainable development and decent work
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Tourism | 1/22/2020
Spain and the Republic of Korea sign an Action Plan in their 2-year Tourism Programme
South Korea is Asia's third most important market for Spanish tourism Reyes Maroto says the plan “will help us diversify our tourism marketing towards more remote, higher quality markets.”
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Trade | 1/21/2020
The Government responds positively to the ruling by the United States Court of International Trade on Spanish black olives
The Government of Spain is glad to see this ruling, hoping it will be the first step towards a solution to the tariffs imposed by the United States on Spanish black table olives since 1 August 2018, with no sound technical or economic basis
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Tourism | 1/21/2020
Spain and Croatia advocate for sustainable, diverse tourism to halt rural depopulation
One of a series of bilateral meetings to coincide with FITUR
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Trade | 1/21/2020
Spanish exports increased 1.4% up to November
From January to November 2019, Spain exported goods worth 267.523 billion euros, with the food, medicine and aircraft sectors performing well. According to the State Secretary for Trade, “the new government in Spain and lower tariff tensions between China and the United States should improve prospects for our exports in the coming months.”
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Tourism | 1/20/2020
Reyes Maroto: “To continue strengthening our ties with Ibero-America, we must work together on tourism”
The Minister chaired a meeting of Ibero-American tourism leaders, organised alongside FITUR 2020
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Tourism | 1/17/2020
Social Security contributors in tourism grew 3.2% in December
75,026 workers joined the tourism sector last year, and it now represents 12.4% of Spain's working population. Working conditions have improved for 90,681 workers in the hospitality sector.
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The Ministry | 1/13/2020
Reyes Maroto assumes the portfolio of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism
In the main hall of Mincotur
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Industry | 1/11/2020
The Department of Industry and China EV100 sign an agreement to develop joint initiatives on electric vehicles and the mobility of the future
This weekend in Beijing
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Industry | 1/9/2020
Spanish companies and Government take part in the China EV100 General Assembly for the first time
An MoU will be signed with the commitment to develop in joint initiatives in electric vehicles and future mobility in Spain
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Trade | 1/9/2020
Reyes Maroto and Luis Planas guarantee the agrifood sector that the Government is committed to defending Spanish interests against US tariffs
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food met with the agrifood sector to present the Government's efforts in favour of sectors most affected by the tariffs, in light of the Airbus case Planas and Maroto expect a “negotiated solution” to the conflict The Ministers will ask for additional support measures within the European Union (EU) to mitigate the negative effects. They have requested information from the sector on the impact of the tariffs
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Trade | 1/8/2020
Reyes Maroto requests a firm response from the Commission and more support measures for sectors affected by US tariffs
The Spanish Minister has asked to explore new mechanisms and support measures for the short term to minimise the impact of countermeasures imposed by the US administration With regard to Brexit, she has requested that the negotiating mandate for the future relationship between the EU and the United Kingdom also include trade in services<
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Tourism | 1/3/2020
International tourist spending increases by 3% as of November, and arrivals increase by 1.2%
From January to November 2019, international tourist spending reached 87.27 billion euros. During these months, Spain received nearly 79.4 million foreign visitorsAccording to State Tourism Secretary Isabel Oliver, the data "show that the actions taken to decrease seasonality by diversifying products and markets are providing results"
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Tourism | 12/27/2019
The Government authorises a line of financing of up to 200 million euros for those affected by the Thomas Cook bankruptcy
These funds will meet the financial needs of those affected and mitigate the impact of this bankruptcy process on affected companies' cash flow, taking into account the significant social, sectoral and regional effects
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Trade | 12/20/2019
Spanish exports increased 1.6% up to October
Spain exported goods worth 242,461 million euros from January and October, with good behaviour in sectors such as medicine, meat products, aircraft, and fruit and vegetables Vehicle exports grew for the second consecutive month According to the State Secretary for Trade, “these figures are positive because exports continue to grow at a steady pace at a time marked by trade tensions and a slowdown in global trade.”
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Industry | 12/19/2019
The Ministry of Industry publishes an issue of the magazine “Industrial Economy” dedicated to behavioural economics
This issue was edited by professors José Luis Calvo González and Paloma Úbeda Molla, of the National University of Distance Education (UNED)
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Trade | 12/18/2019
The Minister of Industry awards the 2019 National Domestic Trade Awards
National Award for Municipalities; Municipality of Carreño (Asturias) National Award for Open-Air Shopping Centres; Association of Traders, Industrialists and Professionals from the services sector of the Historic Centre of Teruel National Small Business Award; Pisamonas
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Tourism | 12/18/2019
Social Security contributors in tourism grew 4.6% in November
Tourist employment added 106,130 workers in the past year Tourism represents 12.4% of total contributors in Spain
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Industry | 12/16/2019
Industry and regional governments create a working group to strengthen participation in industrial projects in the field of mobility, batteries and hydrogen
Spain participates in the second sustainable mobility IPCEI within the framework of the European Battery Alliance Spain is committed to developing batteries for applications in managing renewable energies, stationary storage and mobility Other lines of work include alternative energies and hydrogen
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Tourism | 12/16/2019
Construction complete at Costa da Morte Parador
Isabel Oliver notes that “this establishment will become a magnet for economic development and job creation” The State has invested more than 25 million euros in the Parador inn
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Industry | 12/15/2019
Industry and regional governments will explore the lines of action with the greatest potential in the field of sustainable mobility
Raül Blanco: “The priority is to identify Spain's real technological capabilities to position ourselves as a world leader in sustainable mobility”
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Industry | 12/12/2019
Reyes Maroto: “Underpopulated rural Spain is the Spain of opportunities”
The Minister mentioned instruments such as the Reindus Programme or Invest in Spain that the Ministry offers to entities and companies to strengthen the business community, promote economic development and support regions
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Tourism | 12/5/2019
The Valley of Ambroz (Extremadura), winner of the EDEN awards
These awards seek to put the spotlight on emerging destinations whose development is consistent with the principles of social, cultural and environmental sustainability
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Tourism | 12/2/2019
The profitability of the tourism sector increases in the first ten months of the year
From January to October 2019 international tourist spending rose 2.9% to 82.2 billion euros During these months, Spain received over 74.7 million foreign visitors Isabel Oliver: “the tourism sector continues to show great strength despite the Thomas Cook bankruptcy and uncertainties in the international market”
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The Ministry | 11/29/2019
The ministry of industry, trade and tourism will actively participate in the COP25
The secretariats of state of trade and tourism, the general Secretariat of industry and SMEs, the Spanish Office of patents and trademarks and businesses and Autonomous Bodies the ministry have scheduled activities for all audiences
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Industry | 11/29/2019
The Government authorises an agreement with NAVANTIA for the development of F110 frigates
The programme has an impact of approximately 7,000 jobs and will guarantee workload for 10 years.
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Industry | 11/28/2019
Reyes Maroto presents the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism campaign against counterfeiting
The initiative by the Spanish Office of Patents and Trademarks aims to highlight and raise consumer awareness about the negative impact of this phenomenon
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Trade | 11/27/2019
More than 90% of foreign companies in Spain plan to increase or maintain their investment in 2020
According to the State Secretary of Commerce, Xiana Méndez, “Spain is growing without generating current-account deficits; it is creating jobs without generating inflationary tensions or bubbles; and it is facing current economic challenges by opening its economy to foreign investment”
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Tourism | 11/22/2019
The Government has authorised a €15M subsidy to the Canary Islands to alleviate the effects of the Thomas Cook bankruptcy
The subsidy will fund activities in connectivity, tourism promotion, sustainability and adjusting for seasonality
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Trade | 11/21/2019
Trade Ministry hails the entry into force of the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement
According to Xiana Méndez, “the Agreement is a great opportunity for Spanish companies, as a platform for entering an Asian market that is constantly growing”
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Trade | 11/21/2019
As of September, exports have increased by 1.6%
Between January and September, Spain exported goods worth 215.6 billion euros Secretary of State for Trade, Xiana Méndez, highlighted "the strength of the Spanish export sector and the geographic diversification of exports, which continue to grow in spite of a complex international context"
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Trade | 11/20/2019
6 out of 10 Spaniards believes that European Union international trade policy benefits them
The positive perception of the benefits of international trade has improved by 14 points compared to 2010, the date of the previous Eurobarometer The majority of respondents believe that EU trade policy takes into account social, labour and environmental aspects
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Tourism | 11/20/2019
Tourism forecasts from 2019
Presentation of the main tourism indicators
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Trade | 11/19/2019
Reyes Maroto will attend the European Union Foreign Affairs Council (Trade)
In Brussels
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Tourism | 11/18/2019
Reyes Maroto announces a Comprehensive National Anti-Counterfeiting Plan
The Minister reaffirms the government's commitment to protecting intellectual property and highlights the work of the Spanish Patents and Trademarks Office in this field Before Christmas, the Ministry will launch an advertising campaign to raise awareness about the danger of buying counterfeit products
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Tourism | 11/15/2019
Spain diversifies its tourist markets of origin and enhances profitability
The first nine months of 2019 recorded growth, both in the influx of international tourists (1.3%) and in spending (3%) Distant markets such as the United States, China and Japan offer great vitality According to Isabel Oliver, “diversification allows us to attract visitors with greater purchasing power and improve the profitability of the Spanish tourism sector”
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Industry | 11/12/2019
Reyes Maroto: “The drive to digitalise the economy will be one of the pillars of the new legislature”
The Deputy Minister of Science and ICT, Wonki Min, emphasised the importance of the fourth industrial revolution, which transcends borders and allows access to content through networks.
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Industry | 11/11/2019
Reyes Maroto opens the 2nd China-Spain Electric Vehicle Forum
It is a continuation of the session held in Shanghai in June within the framework of the agreement signed between the Chinese association EV100 and ICEX
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Trade | 11/11/2019
The price competitiveness of the Spanish economy improves in the third quarter of the year
The latest competitiveness index data calculated using other price and cost indexes refer to the second quarter and confirm increases in competitiveness.
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Industry | 11/8/2019
The great challenges of digital transformation in industry will be the focus of the 3rd Connected Industry 4.0 Conference
The Vice Minister of Science and ICT of guest country Republic of Korea will attend
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Trade | 11/8/2019
Trade Ministry appreciates protection of twelve Spanish geographical indications in China
Spanish agri-food exports to China totalled 1.12 billion euros in 2018
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Tourism | 11/6/2019
The quality of tourism employment improved in the third quarter of the year
Between July and September the number of people employed in tourism activities reached 2,832,621 Employees with an indefinite contract have increased by 8.2% compared to last year and represent 64% of the total
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Industry | 11/6/2019
391 applications in the new round of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism's "Reindus Program"
For the first time, applications were received from all 17 Autonomous Communities and the two Autonomous Cities The total amount of the loans requested is 655.7 million euros, which guarantees a high level of implementation In the previous round, 211 projects were approved, with a loan amount of 388 million euros
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Tourism | 11/4/2019
Reyes Maroto proposes the creation of a General Directorate for Tourism in the European Commission
The minister met with the tourism minister of Croatia, a country which will preside over the EU Council starting 1 January
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Tourism | 11/4/2019
The Secretary of State for Tourism meets with her British counterpart
The meeting has enhanced and strengthened relations between the two governments
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Tourism | 11/4/2019
Reyes Maroto stresses the increase in profitability of the Spanish tourism model in London
As of September, more than 67 million tourists visited Spain, spending 73.8 billion euros The minister announced the approval of a line of credit of up to 200 million euros for companies affected by the Thomas Cook bankruptcy
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Tourism | 11/2/2019
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism will attend the World Travel Market
She will have a working meeting with the heads of the most important associations and companies in the British tourism sector She will take part in the opening of the panel “Sustainability as the foundation of Strategic Tourism in Spain”, together with the secretary general of the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili, and the president of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), Gloria Guevara
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Tourism | 10/26/2019
Reyes Maroto: “Tourism should be a vector of transformation and an instrument of territorial rebalancing”
The minister indicated that tourism sustainability is a moral and also economic requirement in order to achieve egalitarian, inclusive growth The WTO and OECD set Spain as an example in the fields of tourism innovation and sustainability
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Industry | 10/25/2019
The Government increases subsidies to offset the costs of indirect CO2 emissions to 172.23 million euros
According to Reyes Maroto, “with this increase, the government is fulfilling its commitment to support industrial sectors and is strengthening the competitiveness of companies that consume the most electricity”. This figure is the largest annual amount of this type of aid granted to date by the Spanish government to electricity-intensive industry.
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Industry | 10/25/2019
The EmprendedorXXI Prizes announced to drive the most innovative companies in Spain and Portugal
The prizes are awarded in Spain by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism, through Enisa, CaixaBank and DayOne.
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Tourism | 10/24/2019
Reyes Maroto attends G-20 Japan tourism
The minister will participate in the plenary sessions and maintain a bilateral meeting with the minister of territory, infrastructure, transport and tourism of Japan
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Industry | 10/24/2019
The Republic of Korea will be the guest country at the 3rd Connected Industry 4.0 Conference
According to Minister Maroto, Spain and Korea “will demonstrate at this Conference their commitment to the digital transformation, a phenomenon that will contribute to improving industry competitiveness and growth”.
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Trade | 10/23/2019
Spain and South Korea intensify bilateral trade and investment relations
The main areas of collaboration are sharing trade information and promoting trade and investment
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Tourism | 10/23/2019
Spain and South Korea sign an agreement to strengthen tourism cooperation
In Seoul
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Tourism | 10/22/2019
Royal Decree-Law on urgent measures to mitigate the effects of the Thomas Cook bankruptcy ratified
The law gained broad support
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Trade | 10/22/2019
Exports increase 1.1 per cent until August and reach a new record
Spain exported between January and August worth 192.131 million eurosImports rose 1.2% interannual
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Industry | 10/22/2019
The Ministry of industry convenes the VI edition of the National Awards of the fashion industry
The awards contribute to recognize the value and the prestige of the sector in Spain. The deadline for nominations ends on 2 December 2019.
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The Ministry | 10/20/2019
Reyes Maroto accompany SS.MM. kings on their journey of State to the Republic of Korea
The visit is part of the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Spain and Republic of Korea, which will take place in 2020