Colegio de Economistas de León

A professional association for economists

Colegio de Economistas de León is the professional body for economists in León province. It is based at Avenida Padre Isla, 28, first floor, León. In Spain, professional membership is the qualification required to use the title of economist in professional work, whether in a company or a private practice.

Services for members

• Professional membership and the right to use the title of economist in practice.
• Continuing education in tax, business law, accounting, auditing, finance, and business management, as well as business English courses.
• A job board that connects employers with qualified professionals.
• Access to the Professional Practice Roster, through which practicing members may be nominated to courts for judicial or insolvency-related work.
• An email account with the economistas.org domain.
• Access to the college’s documents and reference materials.
• A daily press roundup of national and local economic news.
• Partnership agreements that provide member benefits.

Partnerships and financial services

Member agreements include pension plans, an agreement with Banco Sabadell, discounts on subscriptions to business publications, and insurance policies for professional liability, life, health, orphan benefits, funeral expenses, collective agreements, group accidents, and auto coverage through Mutua Madrileña. The college also offers a car-rental service.

Training and events

The Practical School of Economics and Business runs webinars and courses on regulatory updates, including SIF-Verifactu and mandatory e-invoicing, corporate income tax, and annual tax filing. The college also organizes the Fernando Becker Gómez Award, the third Economic Film Series, a Christmas postcard activity, and Economist Day, including the Leonés en el Extranjero Award, in collaboration with Fundación Monteleón.

Contact and hours

Address: Avenida Padre Isla, 28, 1st floor, left, 24002 León. Phone: 987 24 24 62. Email: colegioleon@economistas.org. Hours: Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m. and 4:30–7:30 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Summer hours are Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.