Spain’s trade deficit widens 58% in Jan-Feb from same period a year ago

(Reuters) -Spain’s trade deficit widened 58% in the first two months of 2025 from the same period a year earlier, to 9.62 billion euros ($11.07 billion), the Economy ministry said on Tuesday.

Imports over the period rose 4.9% to 71.37 billion euros, while exports fell 0.4% to 61.75 billion euros, the ministry said.

($1 = 0.8693 euros)

(Reporting by Tiago Brandao, editing by Inti Landauro)