The Benefits of Social Media Marketing
Despite its success, many still wonder if social media marketing is worth their time and effort. After all, with so many other things to do, it’s hard to justify spending time on
Spain cuts windfall tax grab on energy firms to win support of regional political parties
CONGRESS has approved a new windfall tax on excess profits made by energy firms but only after the government agreed to changes demanded by small regional parties. Finance Minister, Maria Jesus Montero,
Malaga’s Calle Larios among most expensive streets in Spain
THE main shopping street in Malaga, Calle Marques de Larios, is among the most stylish and expensive streets in Spain. According to a recent study carried out by the property company Cushman
With new opening, Netflix’s biggest European studio is now in Spain
GLOBAL streaming giant Netflix on Tuesday unveiled its expanded studios in Madrid, which are now the biggest that the company counts on in the entire European Union. The studios are located in
Binary Options Education
Binary options are a type of investment instrument that is simple to trade, but what exactly are binary options, and what advantages and disadvantages do they have? In this article, we’ll provide
Some important dates for your diary in Spain if you want the best possible financial advice
WITH ‘The Finance Tour’ returning to Spain this November, I wanted to encourage any of my regular readers who are considering pension or investment advice here in Spain, to do their best
Amazon to open cloud computing unit in Spain’s Aragon region in €2.5 billion investment
AMAZON’S cloud computing division AWS(Amazon Web Services) has announced a €2.5 billion investment in Spain over the next decade. The firm said on Wednesday that over 1,300 full-time jobs will be created
Truck drivers group launch strike in Spain over inflation but disruption described as ‘minimal’
A group of mainly self-employed truck drivers and small haulage companies have gone on indefinite strike in Spain. The National Platform in Defence of Transport staged protests in Madrid and other major
DEAR JENNIFER: Can you recommend a good travel insurance policy for British expats in Spain?
UNFORTUNATELY due to Brexit, the travel insurance company that we worked extremely well with for over 20 years is no longer able to offer cover to British expats in Spain. At first,
GBP/EUR exchange rate slumps as BoE forecasts a two-year UK recession
The pound euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate fell sharply through the first two weeks of November as it became increasingly apparent that the UK economy has entered a recession. Over the last fortnight,
Iberia in Spain ordered by court to rethink cabin crew procedures due to ‘risk when closing overhead lockers’
THE SPANISH High Court has ruled that airline Iberia will have to take action to ensure that its cabin crew don’t injure themselves when closing the overhead lockers. What’s more, changes will
Spain’s Renfe rail company to crack down further on passengers abusing free-ticket scheme
SPAIN’S state rail company Renfe is going to take further action to crack down on so-called “phantom reservations”, whereby passengers make multiple bookings thanks to the government’s free-tickets scheme and then only
Business owners! Get ready for 2023 with our guide to effective local communication.
As we are getting ready to wave goodbye to 2022, it is the time of the year to start planning for what’s next. In this special article, we have discussed with Gibraltar-based
EU money seals deal for Spain’s first electric car battery factory in Valencia
CAR maker SEAT has confirmed that it will site Spain’s first electric car battery plant in the Valencia area. SEAT President, Wayne Griffiths reaffirmed the new Sagunto plant will be part of
Spain’s Iberdrola announces €17 billion investment in renewables across Europe and USA
ENERGY giant Iberdrola will invest €47 billion in electricity networks, renewable energy production and customer businesses over the next two years. Around €17 billion of that figure will go on renewables with
Spain’s clothes stores cutting back on big Black Friday bargains as purchases fall and costs rise
CLOTHES sales in Spain went up by 4.2% in October compared to a year earlier but that was close to half of September’s rise. Fashion association Acotex says customers should expect few
Self-employed truckers in Spain announce fresh strike after March stoppage
SPAIN’S self-employed truckers have voted to begin an indefinite strike starting on midnight on Sunday, as the sector continues to struggle against high costs. This will be the second stoppage after similar
REVEALED: Three richest people in Spain’s Andalucia according to new Forbes list
Agriculture and natural building materials are the main sectors behind the three richest people in Andalucia. It’s that time of the year again when The Forbes’ Rich List has revealed Spain’s top
Spain will get two green fuel plants in massive deal with shipping company Maersk
DANISH shipping company Maersk will build two major green hydrogen production centres in Spain as it looks to decarbonise its fleet. The freight transporter has signed a deal with the Spanish government
GBP/EUR exchange rate rocked by UK political chaos but bounces back after Sunak confirmed as PM
Trade in the pound euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate remained highly erratic through the second half of October amid UK political drama. Over the last two weeks, GBP/EUR has traded in a range
WIDER TRENDS, EVIDENCE AND FINDINGS: Campbell Ferguson of Survey Spain presents his latest market report into Spain’s property sector
THE observant amongst you will have seen that we are now in our 19th year, having started Survey Spain on September 1, 2003. When I bought my apartment around that time, an
Utility giant Iberdrola reports profit fall of 14% in Spain
SPANISH energy provider Iberdola has reported a 29% rise in profits over the first nine months of 2022 compared to the same period last year. That’s down to its US and Brazilian
PROTEC: The diversified construction business with a family touch on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE Protec Group, established in 1996, started out a humble family business selling windows and doors. Under the stewardship of founder Andre Jensen, and partner Silvia Jensen-Lindemann, Protec has flourished into a
Smart Photovoltaic Systems: Municipalities on Spain’s Costa del Sol subsidise the installation of PV systems with IBI discounts
MANY municipalities in Spain subsidise the installation of photovoltaic systems. Those who meet the relevant conditions can save up to 50% on property tax (IBI), in some cases over several years. Solar
Telefonica’s move to accept crypto signals increase in Spanish interest
In the latest in a series of boosts for the cryptocurrency sector, Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica has announced it will start accepting cryptocurrency payments via a partnership with the country’s prominent crypto
Sell property in Spain with Spanish Casa
A Spanish Property Portal Designed to Grow Agency Brands And Drive Quality Leads Spanish Casa, a Spanish property portal since 2015, has developed and launched their new offerings for estate agencies all