"Spain is an exceptional bright spot among European economies, which themselves have performed dismally. Since the beginning of 2024, the Spanish economy has grown at an average annual rate of 3%, compared to just over 1% for the eurozone as a whole. In recent weeks, S&P Global Ratings has upgraded its 2025 rating to 2.6%, underscoring the country's position as Europe's fastest-growing major economy and one of the strongest in the advanced world." This is how the Financial Times the current Spanish economy, in an article entitled "Spain has become the most outstanding economy in Europe", in which it breaks down the factors that have driven Spanish growth, although it also warns that it must combine it with productivity improvements.

Lionel Barber (London, 1955) argues that "there's life" after running the Financial Times (FT) for 14 years. It's hard to imagine when you read his book, The Powerful and the Damned, a fascinating look back of his experience as editor. The book – which will be published before the summer in Spanish – offers inside details of the newsroom, of the transition from an old paper-based newspaper to a new digital one, and also explains his personal relationships with the most powerful people on the planet. His best memory: a midnight interview with Vladimir Putin. His worst: Brexit.