Expats in Spain to benefit from winter fuel payment following EU ruling
A ‘genuine and sufficient link to the UK’ will now be enough for thousands of British pensioners to claim payment
10 reasons to register: Expats have just five days to register Brexit vote
The clock is ticking as the Brexit referendum draws closer. With May
Statistics and lies in Spain
David Rick of Torcal Estates has seen a 100 per cent increase
Gibraltar proposes tip-off hotline as solution to unexpected treaty problem – how to stop cross-border food deliveries
GIBRALTAR might just have to contend with a brand new form of smuggling once the frontier opens up – cross-border food deliveries. One of the
Two thirds of Europe wants Britain back in the EU, new poll finds – with the Dutch and Danes the most enthusiastic
TWO THIRDS of Europeans would welcome Britain back into the EU, a major new poll has found, ten years after the fateful Brexit vote that
Beware of the hidden financial trap costing American expats in Spain thousands of dollars a year
By Peter Dougherty BRIAN and Emily moved from the United States to Spain in 2022. They enjoy the slower pace and the sunnier weather. They
The ‘Barca-loner’ effect: Spain’s new digital nomad visa is seeing strong uptake as thousands of Brits and Americans take advantage to flock to the country
BRITISH and American digital nomads are flocking to Spain, new data has shown, in what industry experts have dubbed the ‘Barca-loner effect.’ Spain issued more
Summer holiday blow as persistent 3.2% inflation squeeze forces one in five families to cancel vacation plans in Spain
A NEW study has revealed that one in five families in Spain have been forced to abandon their holiday plans this year as rising inflation
Spain opens competition probe into six biggest banks over concerns of price coordination driven by cutthroat ‘mortgage war’
SPAIN’s competition watchdog has launched a probe into the country’s six biggest banks over suspicions they acted unfairly in the mortgage market, potentially depriving borrowers
Fast-track approval granted for massive €60 million sports and music stadium complex in Alicante
PLANS for a massive €60 million sports and leisure complex in Alicante have received a massive boost with the regional Valencian government classifying it as
British tourists now pour €24 billion into Spanish economy as next-placed Germans spend less than half
BRITISH tourists poured a record-breaking €24 billion into Spain’s economy last year, new data has shown, cementing their status as the country’s biggest foreign spenders.
MD of monolithic US asset manager BlackRock in Spain says ‘we are the star of Europe’ as world eyes up Spanish housing market
INVESTORS worldwide are racing to snap up a stake in Spain’s housing market, experts have revealed, as the country’s property sector continues to boom. Adolfo
Spain is planning to halt payments to anyone owing money to the state under new tax agency system – but does it include pensions?
SPAIN is planning to block public benefit payments to anyone who owes money to the state, under a sweeping new system being built by the
Silicon Valley giant OpenAI targets Madrid for its first office in Spain as ChatGPT demand explodes by 40%
SILICON Valley giant OpenAI has set its sights on Madrid for its first Spanish office after a surge in ChatGPT users turned Spain into one
Apple to delay roll out of new ‘Siri AI’ across Europe over EU regulation concerns – which Brussels claims are designed to ‘rein in Big Tech’
BRUSSELS bureaucrats have come under fire after Apple announced it will delay rollout of its powerful new Siri AI to customers in Europe. The tech
Ryanair under investigation in the UK for charging parents to sit next to their children
A UK watchdog has launched an investigation into Ryanair for charging up to £12 for parents to sit next to their children. The Competition and
Alicante hits two million residents and GDP doubles in 25 years – but still ranks 45th out of 52 Spanish provinces for wealth per capita
A STUDY says that Alicante province’s population is now over two million people and its economy is growing at a record rate- but the area
Brussels rules Spain’s tourist data grab is too intrusive – including handing payment data to police
THE way Spain collects personal data about foreign tourists has come under scrutiny after officials in Brussels suggested that legislation introduced less than two years
Bars and restaurants in Spain will soon charge customers €0.10 extra for every plastic bottle and can – here’s how to get it back
PUNTERS will soon have to pay more for bottles and cans across Spain’s bars and restaurants thanks to the incoming implementation of an EU-backed recycling
Spain’s confidence crisis: Nine in 10 people suffer from ‘imposter syndrome’, new study reveals
SPAIN is in the midst of a confidence crisis with nine in 10 suffering from ‘imposter syndrome’ according to a new study. A study by
Spanish hotel giant Melia quits over a dozen hotels in Cuba as Trump sanctions deadline bites
MALLORCA hotel giant Melia has announced it is pulling out of 15 Cuban hotels just days before a Trump administration deadline to penalise foreign company
US expats in Spain warned over ‘passive foreign investment’ double tax trap from Hacienda and IRS
By Peter Dougherty ONE of the first questions many Americans ask after moving to Spain is: “Should I keep my US accounts?” Those answering the question should keep in mind their unique circumstance:
Spain basks in lowest May jobless total for 19 years, boosted by hospitality sector
SPAIN recorded its lowest May jobless total for 19 years, according to data published on Tuesday by the Ministry of Labour and Social Economy. Unemployment
Spain’s foreign tourist numbers continue to grow with UK visitors at nearly five million so far in 2026
SPAIN welcomed 9.1 million international tourists in April, a 5.2% annual rise, according to figures published on Tuesday by the National Statistics Institute(INE). The April
British digital banking giant Monzo launches in Spain – and takes on Revolut
A FAST-GROWING British digital bank is launching in Spain for the first time, setting up a fresh battle with rivals including Revolut. Fintech Monzo, founded
Energy bills shock for households in Spain as electricity and gas VAT jumps back to 21% TODAY
HOUSEHOLDS across Spain are set to face a 15% hike in their energy bills as a government relief package expires on June 1. Electricity and
Spain’s inflation rate stays level at 3.2% despite Iran war squeeze – but are more price hikes on the horizon?
THE rate of inflation held steady at 3.2% in May despite an uncertain geopolitical backdrop driven by the war in Iran, according to provisional figures
What foreign businesses can learn from Malta before setting up in Spain
SETTING up shop in Spain as a foreign business can be a daunting experience. From navigating layers of bureaucracy to dealing with complex regulations and
Why English-speaking expats in Spain are choosing lobster for mobile and fibre
SETTLING into life in Spain is exciting, but sorting out your mobile phone or home internet can quickly become a headache, especially when everything is