INTERES Invest in Spain

Spain is a dynamic country. Not only is Spain the eighth largest global economy, but it has also grown at faster rate than the euro-zone in the last years (3.5% in 2007 in comparison to 2.6% in the EU-27 and 2.3% in the euro-zone).

In addition, Spain commands a privileged geostrategic position: it belongs to the European Union and is the gateway to North Africa and Latin America (due to its strong economic, historic and cultural ties in this latter case).

Furthermore, Spain is a modern knowledge-based economy with services accounting for 67% of economic activity. The country has become a center of innovation supported by a young, highly-qualified work force and competitive costs.

In these pages you will find Spain's vital statistics - the latest facts and figures which explain the demographics, the political framework and the economic structure of the country.