2. History of Spain
Dictatorship to Democracy in the Year 1978
Spain has been a member of the European Union since 1986
March 2012: Catalonia got political independence /Autonomous from Spain
Current Government : Mariano Rajoy Government from December 2011 till date
October 2011: Basque was declared independent
4. Political landscape
Spain’s Pro-euro stance resulted into austerity to reduce deficit in accordance to
EU guidelines.
EU has also sanctioned EUR100 billion as bailout fund for its banks in return for
adherence to the EU Fiscal Compact.
Increased cuts in healthcare and education budgets have triggered tensions
The judicial system is slow-moving and some what politicized.
Ruling Party People's Party
5. Economic Landscape
Spain is the fourth largest Euro Zone Economy
EU members have a 1.0 percent average tariff rate.
(for open trade)
Interest rates on corporate loans in Spain are among the highest in the Euro area.
GNI per capita
U.S $29,180
Unemployment:
26.7%
Inflation (CPI):
1.5%
FDI Inflow:
$39.2 billion
GDP (PPP):
$1.4 trillion
6. Social landscape
Total population of Spain 47.1 million and most speak Castilian Spanish
Spain ranks 7 in World Life Expectancy, according to a WHO which is 82.1
Male : 79 years and Female 85 years
Sex Ratio 49.42% Male 50.58% Female
Spaniards are nice and funny,
welcoming people .
They have a very strong sense of
family and they tend to gather
often to share a meal.
World's Biggest Food Fight:
Tomato festival
Thousands gather to squash
few hundred metric tonnes of
Tomato
7. Technological landscape
Interministerial Committee of Science and Technology is responsible for the
coordination and follow-up of Spain's participation in the international R+D
programmes.
Spain also boasts one of the largest mobile markets in Europe.
Well-established 4G networks and broadband penetration is on par with the EU average
Spain managed only 711 patents in 2013
19.9 megawatt plant is the world’s
first commercial-scale tower in solar
power
High Speed Trains between Madrid and
Barcelona (400 miles ) covers in 2.5
hours.
8. Legal landscape
Spanish law permits foreign investment of up to
100% of equity.
According to the World Bank's Doing
Business 2015, it takes 13 days to
start a business in Spain
It takes six procedures to start a
business in Spain
9. Environmental landscape
Spanish environmental laws derive
from the transposition of EU
legislation. The main regulated
environmental fields are:
Integrated environmental control.
Natural heritage and biodiversity
protection.
Air quality and atmosphere
protection.
Environmental responsibility.
Nuisance activities.
Environmental impact assessment.
Contaminated land.
Waste.
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