Why is Spain’s economy booming? Thanks to migration – which proves xenophobia doesn’t pay With Spanish GDP growth leading Europe last year, diversity is making us richer – not only financially but culturally, too, says journalist María Ramírez
Sadiq Khan says ‘Brexit was a mistake’ and closer EU ties could counter Trump tariffs London mayor to tell meeting that mobility scheme would benefit young people and economy
How Spain’s radically different approach to migration helped its economy soar As immigration has increased, GDP has surged and unemployment has fallen to lowest level since 2008
Europe’s seaborne imports of gas fall by fifth to lowest since 2021, report finds UK records 47% annual drop as governments aim to replace fossil fuels but also spend billions on new LNG terminals
Trump has left a void that the EU and Britain must fill together America is in retreat from its underappreciated good works around the world. Europe needs to act – and Brexit only hinders this essential response
Chill of inflation threatens Britain again after Europe’s long, hard winter Demand for fuel has pushed gas prices up – but peace in Ukraine could flood the market and change everything
Ministers stay silent on pledge to ban foie gras as EU talks approach Exclusive: Animal rights groups fear veterinary deal aimed at reducing border checks will prevent promised import ban
Flight costs from France to rise as government more than doubles air tax ‘Solidarity tax’ to rise next month in move described as ‘irresponsible by Air France, as Ryanair threatens to cut flights in country
Canada, Mexico and EU criticise Trump’s metal tariffs amid fears of trade war Ursula von der Leyen says tariffs ‘will not go unanswered’ as Justin Trudeau says Canadians will ‘stand up if we need to’
EU says it will retaliate immediately if Trump imposes new tariffs Bloc’s leaders also promise to protect EU interests after US president announces escalation in aggressive trade policy
‘Engine of inequality’: delegates discuss AI’s global impact at Paris summit Emmanuel Macron’s tech envoy warns attenders current trajectory of artificial intelligence is unsustainable
Novo Nordisk confident despite Trump tariff risk as sales of weight-loss jab soar Europe’s biggest firm, whose sales of Wegovy almost doubled, feels it can ‘meet demands’ of US administration
EU to tighten checks on goods sold by sites such as Shein and Temu European Commission also urges EU lawmakers to phase out exemption on customs duties for parcels under €150
Norwegian firm lobbying to open Rosebank oilfield halves green investments State-owned Equinor becomes latest fossil fuel firm to backtrack on clean energy pledges with move to halve budget to $5bn
Shipowners have made £4.8bn selling tankers to Russian ‘shadow fleet’ Vessels used to evade sanctions on oil exports and help fund war against Ukraine, investigation reveals