Chartered Financial Planner Jonathan Holdaway explains what a ‘fund’ actually is
IN the last few articles I’ve been talking a great deal about ‘funds’, so I thought it would be worth delving into these in a
EXCLUSIVE: Gibraltar business chief optimistic despite Brexit
Brexit has already had a negative impact on Gibraltar and it could get worse if a satisfactory deal is not made with the EU, a
Taking care of your loved one’s last journey
ARRANGING the funeral of a loved one can be stressful and an emotional ordeal.
Hard Rock Cafe opening new store on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE Hard Rock Cafe has landed at Malaga airport.
Spain’s economy outperforms Europe after growing 2% in 2019
SPAIN’S economy has far outperformed its European counterparts in 2019, new figures have revealed. The country saw growth increase by 0.5% in the last quarter,
British expats declare ‘end of an era’ as iconic Passion Cafe closes its doors on Spain’s Costa del Sol
The cafe has served customers in the La Colonia centre, in San Pedro de Alcantara, since the early 1990s
IT’S JITTERY: Campbell Ferguson gathers evidence to forecast the market trends for 2020 in Spain and further afield
Brexit, the climate crisis, world conflict, but also some good news
Instant telephone translation launches in Spain offering emergency interpretation for €1.57 a minute – info here
A TELEPHONE translation service has just launched in Spain offering instant Spanish-English interpretation for max. €1.57 per minute. My Friend in Spain puts English-language, non-Spanish speakers
TWO A PENNY: European Commission moves to eliminate 1 and 2 cent coins as production ‘costs more’ than value
THE European Commission (EC) will evaluate the use of 1 and 2 euro cent coins with a view to eliminate them this year. The EC’s
Asesor warns British charities are ‘ignoring Spanish laws’ as Costa Blanca shop faces €24,000 fine for not charging VAT on sales of donated goods
A LEADING asesor has warned that British-run charity shops are ignoring Spanish laws that require them to charge value added tax (IVA) on second-hand goods.
Farmers across Spain to strike over ‘low profits’, Brexit and US tariffs
THREE leading Spanish agricultural unions have joined forces in calling for protests over the sector’s ‘lack of profits’. According to the Asaja, COAG and UPA
DEAR JENNIFER: What does Recommended Garages mean to me?
Further to my previous article last month, of why Jennifer Cunningham Insurances is special, I felt it was important to provide some more information. Our
International Tourism Trade Fair underway in Madrid
AXARQUIA’s biggest and best resorts have represented the region at one of the most important tourism fairs in Europe this past week.
Insuring your Health, Home, Car and Life in Spain for 2020
Kim Pots, owner of Telepoliza Calpe (and now their new office in Jalon) is well prepared to help residents and non residents in Spain with
Disappointment for Ortega as Spain’s Zara falls outside world’s top 100 strongest brands
The only Spanish brand to move up the rankings from 2019 is the Basque Country-based energy firm Iberdrola
Perfect Blue Monday pick-me-up for staff at Spanish estate agent, which hands out eggs to employees
Owner Longden has lived in the area since 1973 and currently has a farm in Daya Nueva
Modern Way Of Tracking Employee Attendance
Every large company needs to track its employees’ attendance. Doing so will be efficient for employers in many ways, like distributing payrolls, calculating every employee’s
Spain’s struggling supermarket chain Dia investigated over claims it ‘inflated’ profits by €51 million
It comes after Dia lost an eye-watering €420.7 million during the first half of 2019
Online gambling in Spain surges by a shocking 78%
ONLINE gambling has shot up by 78% and people are spending twice as much money as they did five years ago.
Mercadona is hiring in Sabinillas with an impressive starting salary for Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE running joke is that the checkout worker at Mercadona is probably earning more than most of us. There’s a reason for that, it seems,
Andalucian company among first in Spain to introduce four-day working week
A COMPANY based in Jaen has introduced a four-day working week.
Spain’s SEAT experiences most successful sales year EVER in 2019
SEAT sales grow by 10.9% to 574,100 vehicles in 2019.
British company building two HUGE solar farms in Spain to provide over 250,000 homes with clean energy
A BRITISH company is injecting over €55 million into two huge solar energy plants in central and southern Spain. Solarcentury will splash €55.4 million on
Jonathan Holdaway presents his advice on how to diversify your investment portfolio
One way to balance risk and reward in your investment portfolio is to diversify your assets
Nearly 70% of all presents have gone digital as Spanish toy sector laments the dolls, tricycles and model cars no longer brought by the Reyes Magos
THE tricycles, dolls and model cars of yore are no longer as nearly 70% of all gifts in Spain are now digital, according to a
RICHES TO RAGS: How UK expat lost €400k in pension scam and bolted home, broke, in a caravan and facing nearly six-figure demands from the taxman
A FORMER British expat is battling punitive demands from the taxman after she lost her €400k pension pot in a Spanish scam and had to