What’s your option?: When it comes to retirement plans, Spain keeps it simple
By Peter Dougherty COMPANIES in the US can offer a wide range of retirement plan options that provide tax advantages to themselves and their employees.
Don’t be late: Non-resident Spanish Property tax deadlines & Latest Tax Updates for 2025/2026
OWNING a property in Spain as a non-resident offers sunshine and opportunity – but also a clear set of tax obligations. As Spanish authorities step
BBVA heavily defeated in its hostile takeover bid for Sabadell Bank in Spain
THE BBVA hostile takeover bid for Sabadell Bank is over after a massive rejection was announced late on Thursday night. Just 25.47% of Sabadell shareholders
Two Spanish agents recognised among world’s best in international contest presented in Mallorca
TOP-PERFORMING insurance advisors from across the globe were honoured for their work at a special three-day gala event in Mallorca this month. The event, held
Wine tourism in Spain boosted industry revenues by almost 10% in 2024
VISITS to vineyards and wine museums rose by 2.2% last year to just over 3 million with revenue up by nearly 10% according to a
New traffic signs in Spain: What drivers should know in 2025
SPAIN’S new traffic signs are finally hitting the roads. Approved in July 2025, they are now being introduced step by step – first in urban
IMF says Spain’s economic growth in 2025 will be higher than expected- way above eurozone average
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its forecast for economic growth this year in Spain to 2.9%. That’s 0.4% higher than its prediction earlier
Ryanair adds extra winter flights to Costa Blanca airport after cutting regional services in Spain
RYANAIR will add 12% more seats to its 2025/26 winter schedule at Alicante-Elche airport. Extensions of summer services come after the budget carrier slashed routes
Hacienda’s unlawful harassment nearly killed her husband. Now, this retired Dutch expat is challenging Spain’s tax authority in a new memoir
THERE have been many stories of how dreams of retiring in Spain can quickly turn into nightmares when you cross paths with Spain’s notorious tax
RARE OPPORTUNITY: Boutique hotel for sale in Cadaqués, Spain, is one of only two of its kind
DEMAND for hotel rooms in Cadaqués is almost as high as a painting by former resident Salvador DalÃ. So it’s incredibly rare for a hotel
Friday deadline looms for BBVA takeover bid of Sabadell Bank in Spain
SABADELL Bank shareholders have until Friday to accept an offer for their investments in a hostile takeover bid by BBVA. Those who accept the invitation
SLICE OF THE PIE: When it comes to financial planning, there’s no dessert without the main course, writes Peter Dougherty
HELPING people with financial planning is my job. When I’m asked for ‘shortcuts’, ways to bypass the effort but still reap the benefits of financial
Ryanair bumps up the number of seats to Spain it is slashing next summer to 1.2m – and kills off Asturias completely
RYANAIR’S boss, Michael O’Leary has announced the budget airline will cut 1.2 million seats at Spain’s regional airports for the 2026 summer season- including the
‘Tourism is no longer the main driver of the Spanish economy’ as growth figures are halved
SPAIN’S tourist industry growth has slowed down significantly according to sector group Exceltur which claims it is no longer the ‘main driver of the country’s
Brussels bureaucrats set to shoot down Spain’s €179m fine against airlines over charging extra for hand luggage
THE European Commission has launched legal action against Spain over a €179 million penalty imposed on budget airlines for charging passengers extra for hand luggage
Spain’s biggest bank hires former head of British Army to help target Europe’s booming arms suppliers
THE former head of the British Army is set to lead Santander’s bid to bolster its defence lending as the Spanish bank looks to cash
Why you should never take investing tips from the front page
By Peter Dougherty HAS anyone ever got good investment advice from the front page of a newspaper or magazine? Probably not. Still, the media churns
Spain now boasts among the cheapest energy in Europe – and its thanks to renewables (which were NOT to blame for the blackout), new report claims
SPAIN has become one of the cheapest places in Europe for electricity, thanks to a surge in solar and wind power that has broken its
Spain hits luxury property giant Engel & Völkers with €16m ‘fake self-employed’ fine
LUXURY estate agent Engel & Völkers has been hit with a massive €16 million bill after Spanish labour inspectors caught the firm using hundreds of
Leading lawyer believes there are thousands of homeowners in Spain still owed compensation over shameful ‘floor clause’ mortgages
IT was yet another giant victory over the banks for Marbella lawyer Diego Echavarria in the courts last month. Handing his clients a €16,000 cheque
Spain’s unemployment rate has surprise September fall with lowest total for 18 years
SPAIN’S September jobless total recorded an unexpected fall of 4,846 compared to August. Forecasters had predicted a rise of around 15,000 which normally occurs after
September car sales in Spain soar to highest figure since before Covid pandemic
SPAIN’S car sales market received a welcome boost with September’s figures the highest since before the Covid-19 pandemic. Passenger car sales clocked up 85,167 registrations
German low-cost clothes retailer is taking Andalucia by storm – and aims to take Primark’s crown
THE low-cost German fashion retailer KiK is challenging the likes of Primark and Pepco to become Spain’s ‘top dog’ in the bargain clothing market. KiK
Marblanc Solar Will Give Away a Free Solar System Worth up to €20,000 on 27th October 2025
IF you own a home on the Costa del Sol, I want to give you free electricity for the next 25 years. Yes, you heard
EU countries shell out more for Russian gas than Ukraine aid, shocking report reveals
FRANCE, Belgium, and Spain have poured more cash into Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) than they’ve donated to war-torn Ukraine since the Russian invasion began
Beckham’s Law: Spanish govt tries to shut down conference which accuses Spain’s tax agency of ripping off expats
FLUNKEYS of the Spanish Government have allegedly pressured the University of Sevilla to cancel an international conference that questions the practices of the country’s tax