Joining the job market after graduating is the main goal for Spanish college students. However, there are some degrees that make it easier to find a job. According to data from the Spanish National Institute of Statistics (INE) covered by Cinco Días, a medical degree currently carries the greatest employability, with just 1% unemployment in the profession.

Some 87% of Spanish startups plan to increase their workforce in the short-term, according to a study by Spain Startup, which was covered by the business daily Expansión. The study analyzed 1,585 business projects in order to verify the startup sector’s strong performance.

Reading the news online is common practice among Spanish Internet users according to the National Telecommunications and Information Society Observatory (ONTSI). The agency published a study on the use of and attitudes regarding digital content, conducted in collaboration with the company Sigmados. The research found that 66.2% of Internet users have read the news online in the past year.

BBVA strives to be more than a bank for its customers: it wants to help them make everyday decisions about their finances, BBVA CEO Carlos Torres Vila said today in Barcelona. Following the initial revolution caused by the emergence of technology in the financial sector – particularly cell phones – the future of banking will consist of a hybrid model that combines digital channels with personalized advice from remote financial advisors. This will make it possible to offer customers expert financial solutions they can trust. “I see a banking industry that is very much present in people’s daily lives,” Torres Vila said at a meeting organized by the ESADE business school.

Spanish universities have opened their doors once again at the start of the new academic year. In total, they will be offering 2,781 undergraduate degrees and 3,772 master’s degrees, according to data from the Ministry of Education reported by the financial newspaper Cinco Días.

Companies that build drones continue their non-stop growth, thanks to the myriad of uses for these unpiloted planes. By 2020, these companies are expected to have revenues of €20 billion, according to news outlets Business Insider and Cinco Días.