Spain is the fourth largest economy in the European Union.

Omissions

• The MEP did not cite a specific source or time period for the ranking. The most recent full-year data available before the session date (2026-06-17) is 2025 Eurostat data, which confirms the ranking.
• The claim omits that Spain is the fourth largest by nominal GDP; different metrics (e.g., GDP per capita, GDP in purchasing power standards) would yield different rankings.

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat – National accounts and GDP (Statistics Explained)In 2025, the 4 largest EU economies (Germany, France, Italy and Spain) accounted for just under three fifths (58.7%) of the EU's GDP (in PPS terms).
• SecondaryStatista – GDP of EU member states 2025Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of European Union member states in 2025 (in trillion of Euros): France 2.99, Italy 2.26, Spain 1.69, Netherlands 1.18, Poland 0.92.
• SecondaryEuronews – Real GDP growth in Europe: Which countries grew the most in 2025?Among the EU's Big Four economies, Spain recorded the highest real GDP growth at 2.8%.