The Spanish statistical office INE released its preliminary gross domestic product (GDP) for Spain on Friday. Spain's economy expanded 0.8% the fourth quarter, after a 0.8% growth in the third quarter. It was the tenth consecutive increase.

On a yearly, GDP grew 3.5% in the fourth quarter, after a 3.4% in the third quarter. It was the fastest growth since the fourth quarter of 2007.

In 2015 as whole, Spain's economy expanded 3.2%.