Bank of Spain Press Releases

Updates Good Practices Compendium with New Criteria on Disabilities, Consumer Credit

The Bank of Spain updated its Compendium of Good Practices in April 2026, incorporating new criteria on the treatment of people with disabilities in their banking relationships, consumer credit lending, and post-deceased customer procedures. This second update to the Compendium reflects the latest regulatory developments affecting bank customers. Affected financial institutions should review the new criteria and align their internal practices accordingly.

Financial Accounts of the Spanish Economy (2025 Q4)

The Bank of Spain released the Financial Accounts of the Spanish Economy for Q4 2025, reporting that household debt fell to 42.8% of GDP and corporate debt to 62.6% of GDP—both reaching their lowest levels in 25 years. The press release provides a link to a detailed PDF document (in Spanish) containing the full data tables. This is an informational statistical release; it does not create regulatory obligations or compliance requirements.

Spain General Government Debt at 101.2% of GDP (February 2026)

The Banco de España published its monthly advance of general government debt according to the Excessive Deficit Procedure for February 2026, showing debt at 101.2% of GDP. This is a routine statistical release providing updated fiscal position data rather than a regulatory or policy action. The document links to underlying data tables and a PDF statement (presbe2026-34) for further detail.