Discontent is growing again among part of Aragon’s agricultural sector. The Aragón Livestock and Agriculture organization (AEGA) has denounced the worsening economic situation facing farmers and livestock breeders and is calling on the Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Food to take immediate measures to prevent the difficulties affecting many farms from worsening.
Zaragoza is home to properties that stand out from the ordinary and conceal features that are hard to find in other apartments behind seemingly conventional façades. Some stand out for their size, others for preserving architecture from another era, and occasionally one appears with a particularly curious history. That is the case with a home featuring an iron staircase whose design, according to the property listing, won an award in New York.
Traveling from Zaragoza to Egypt will be possible this autumn without having to go to another airport to start the trip. The Aragonese capital will offer a connection to the land of the pyramids on a specific date.
Young people from Generation Z in Aragon are entering the labor market with higher expectations about the conditions they are willing to accept. Salary, stability, opportunities for growth and the workplace environment increasingly influence their decisions, to the point that many prefer to reject an offer if it does not meet their expectations.
Aragon is receiving numerous biogas and biomethane plant projects to process agricultural and livestock waste. The regional government is preparing rules to determine which projects are more viable, Vice President Mar Vaquero said.
Aragón’s agri-food sector received recognition this Wednesday that went beyond production, innovation and sustainability. The 2026 Aragón Agri-Food Awards reserved one of their main tributes for farmers, ranchers and professionals who helped fight forest fires this summer, placing tractors, water tanks, machinery and their knowledge of the land at the service of firefighting teams.
This penthouse overlooks Zaragoza from above, with natural light as one of its main features. It is located where Cesáreo Alierta meets Avenida de las Torres, a prime position offering future owners sweeping views east across the Aragonese capital while keeping almost everything they need just steps from home.
Residents of Zaragoza with Egypt among their upcoming destinations will be able to travel there this autumn from the Aragonese capital’s own airport. Cinco Estrellas Club has scheduled a departure from Zaragoza on October 11 as part of its regional circuit offering, allowing travelers to visit the land of the pharaohs without having to travel to other major Spanish airports.
Fighting the heat at home was considerably more expensive this summer in Zaragoza. Keeping a 90-square-meter home cool with a class G air conditioner cost an estimated 137.14 euros, nearly 32 euros more than last summer.
Pymetrans, the transport alliance that includes Tradime, has taken another step in the procedure to establish reduction coefficients allowing transport professionals to retire early. The federation has received the Transport Sector Morbidity and Mortality Report from the authorities, and its technical services are now analyzing its contents.
Some apartments stand out for their views, others for an impeccable renovation, and some simply for offering plenty of space. This home in Residencial Paraíso, right in central Zaragoza, relies on that final advantage: it has five bedrooms, several generously sized rooms and the peace of a private development despite being in one of the most central areas of the Aragonese capital.
Finding work after the age of 45 remains one of the challenges facing the labor market. To improve opportunities for this group in Aragon, the Aragon Employment Institute (INAEM) will launch a new edition of the PRO-IN +45 program, specifically aimed at unemployed people aged 45 and over.
Aragon is increasingly capable of generating electricity, mainly thanks to the growth of renewable energy. The region ended 2025 with 13,758 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity, 11.8% more than the previous year. However, electricity generation rose by just 2.8%, mainly because the grid lacks enough capacity to absorb all the energy the facilities could produce.
Locally sourced products are gaining ground in Spanish consumers’ shopping baskets. An OCU survey shows that 65% consider a food’s local origin when buying it.
Finding a job involves checking portals, comparing conditions and finding a vacancy that matches each candidate’s training and experience. In Aragon, several companies are recruiting workers in sectors including construction, exports, transport, tourism and maintenance.
When it comes to rising home prices, Aragón has become one of the leading regions, with strong growth recorded in recent months. The property market continues its upward trend, placing the region among Spain's leaders in the increase in second-hand home prices.
A 77-square-metre property is for sale in Zaragoza’s Torrero district, with three bedrooms, a terrace and a layout designed to make the most of the space. The flat is located on Calle José Lóbez Pueyo and may be especially appealing to buyers seeking an investment property, as it is currently rented until August 2027.
The Aragonese Employment Institute (INAEM) and Zaragoza Dinámica will promote an extensive Employment Training program through 2027, aimed mainly at unemployed people. Both organizations seek to improve professional skills, facilitate access to the job market and adapt training to sectors needing new workers.
Rents in Aragon reached a record high of €11 per square meter in June, according to the Real Estate Market Report published by the Chair of the same name. The figure rises to €12 in Zaragoza, which, as Fernando Baena, director of the Association of Real Estate Agents (APIS), said, “is beginning to reach levels that would have been unthinkable” six or seven years ago.
September is here, bringing the return to routine. Many workers in Aragon have already returned to their jobs after the summer holidays, while others are still enjoying the final days of their break before fully getting back to their usual pace. However, with summer practically behind them, some are already looking ahead to Aragon’s 2026 work calendar to answer one question: when is the next long weekend? The good news is that the year still has four long weekends before 2027 arrives.
