March

Tourism

TOURISM

Tourist arrivals in Spain multiplied by eight as the pandemic eases

The Nomad Today 5/5/22

Foreign tourists spent 5.07 billion euros ($5.37 billion) in Spain in March, up from 544 million euros a year earlier

Finland

CONSUMER PRICES

Finland inflation accelerates sharply in March

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/14/22

Inflation was driven by increases in the prices of electricity, petrol, diesel, and capital repair on detached houses from one year ago

Economy & Business

ECONOMY

Electricity price soared 108% in Spain, driving inflation to 9.8%

The Nomad Today 4/13/22

Significant increases were also recorded in the prices of fish and shellfish, legumes and vegetables, milk, cheese and eggs, and meat

Economy & Business

INDUSTRY

The growth of the Spanish manufacturing slows down

The Nomad Today 4/4/22

The war in Ukraine served to exacerbate already embedded supply chain and inflationary pressures

Economy & Business

CONSUMER PRICES

Inflation in Spain close to 10% after Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Nomad Today 3/30/22

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said in the lower house of Parliament that 73% of this development is due to the war

Lifestyle

LIFESTYLE

Spain prepares to switch to 2022 summer time on Sunday

The Nomad Today 3/24/22

In Spain, daylight saving time is adopted every year on the last Sunday of March

Spain

ROAD SAFETY

Changes in Spanish Road Traffic Act that come into force in March

The Nomad Today 2/15/22

The new law will tighten some sanctions and modify the rules for overtaking on conventional roads

Spain

CUBA

Leading Cuban dissident arrives in Spain 'with ideas intact'

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/18/21

He expressed thanks to "the many people who have made this journey possible"

Finland

BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

Finland's current account deficit 700 million euros

The Nomad Today 5/12/21

In March, the goods account in balance of payment terms was in surplus but the service account was in deficit.

Finland

BUSINESS

Industrial output falls, new orders in manufacturing grow

The Nomad Today 5/10/21

Compared to one year ago, output decreased most in the chemical industry and in the forest industry.

Finland

BUSINESS

Finland trade deficit narrows

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/7/21

The trade deficit decreased to 305 million euros from 345 million euros in the same month last year.

Finland

LABOUR MARKET

Finland had 331,500 unemployed jobseekers at the end of March

The Nomad Today 5/4/21

The total number of unfilled vacancies amounted to 162,500 in March, which was 12,600 more than a year ago.

Finland

LABOUR FORCE SURVEY

Unemployment in Finland 8.3% in the first quarter

The Nomad Today 5/4/21

The employment rate stood at 70.7% in March, still a long way from the 75% target set by the Government chaired by Prime Minister Sanna Marin for this term.

Finland

AIR TRANSPORT

Passengers at Finnish airports decreased 83% in March

The Nomad Today 4/29/21

45% of the passengers were from international flights and 55% from domestic flights.

Finland

CONSUMER PRICES

Fuel prices spike Finland's inflation

The Nomad Today 4/14/21

Harmonised inflation was 1.3% in the euro zone, while the corresponding figure for Finland was 1.4%.

Finland

BUSINESS

Electric and hybrid car purchases grow 68% in Finland

The Nomad Today 4/11/21

2,988 new electric and plug-in hybrid electric cars were registered, which was 68% up from the year before.

Finland

BUSINESS

Pessimism about the economy increased among Finnish consumers in March

The Nomad Today 3/29/21

The time was regarded good for saving, but poor for taking out a loan and buying durable goods.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC OUT OF CONTROL

Government announces a three-week shutdown of Finland from March 8

The Nomad Today 2/25/21

"The tools previously available to us are no longer enough to control the situation," Prime Minister Sanna Marin said.

Finland

Road traffic accident victims rose in March

The Nomad Today 4/21/20

So far in 2020, traffic accidents claimed 54 lives, much more than in the corresponding period of 2020.

Finland

The effects of coronavirus crisis on fuels reduced inflation in March

The Nomad Today 4/14/20

Tobacco, medicines, fruits, vegetables, and wireless phone services increased their prices in March.