The Andalusian economy continues to show signs of strength. In the second quarter of the year, it maintained a growth rate above the Spanish and … European averages, according to preliminary gross domestic product (GDP) figures published on Tuesday by the Andalusian institute of statistics and cartography (IECA).<\/p>\n
In the second quarter of the year, the region\u2019s GDP grew by 0.9 per cent, while on a year-on-year basis, Andaluc\u00eda grew by 3.1 per cent in the second half of 2026. This is four tenths of a percentage point higher than the Spanish average (2.7%), three times the growth rate of the eurozone (1%) and double that of the European Union (1.2%), according to data published by the IECA and released by the regional ministry of economy, finance and european funds.<\/p>\n
These figures prompted the regional minister for the economy, finance and european funds, Carolina Espa\u00f1a, to emphasise that the Andalusian economy \u201conce again demonstrates its strength and the effectiveness of the economic policies of the regional government\u201d.<\/p>\n
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\u201cJust as important as how much we grow is how we grow. Our economy is now stronger, more diversified and more resilient,\u201d said Espa\u00f1a, adding that all the major sectors are growing, with figures showing that agriculture is back in positive territory with a 3.3 per cent increase, and industry is leading this growth with 5.1 per cent, almost triple the national average.<\/p>\n
According to the regional government\u2019s spokesperson, this is accompanied by growth in strategic sectors with high added value and a high technological content, such as information and communications, which has grown by 15.5 per cent.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll this economic momentum translates into what matters most to us: continuing to create jobs in this region and reducing unemployment figures. Today, Andaluc\u00eda has reached record highs in terms of its labour force and number of people in work, and accounts for more than a quarter of all the jobs created in Spain. In short: Andaluc\u00eda is not only growing, but doing so more successfully,\u201d Espa\u00f1a explained.<\/p>\n