Spain gets another Masters 1000 tennis title winner but its not Nadal or Alcaraz
PABLO Carreno Busta, 31, won the Canadian Open title in Montreal on Sunday to take what he described as the ‘best title of his career’. It was the first time that the
We’re going on a bear hunt! The ultimate wildlife adventure in the green hills of Asturias, northern Spain
Equipped with binoculars and brimming with high expectations, an intrepid family group head high into the mountains in search of one of Spain’s most elusive tourist attractions, writes Fiona Govan.
Off the beaten track: Escape to Arcadia with a holiday in Spain’s northern region Asturias
It’s said the rain in Spain falls mainly in Asturias … But when Olive Press editor Jon Clarke swapped the crowded Costas for a summer break in this peaceful pastoral paradise, he
IN PICS: Spain hosts Europe’s first ever surfing championship for dogs
THE first ever European Canine Surfing Championships has been held in Asturias in the north of Spain. Salinas beach in Asturias hosted the first surfing contest for Europe’s dogs on Sunday, May
Spanish Registration & Qualifications, Why are they so important?
We all love living here in Spain, it’s a fantastic country to live in. As we know it has a great balance in terms of climate and general standard/ cost of living.
Spain’s Asturias region gets very rare Covid-19 variant that has only been detected in South Africa
SCIENTISTS at the Asturias Central University Hospital have identified several Covid-19 cases with a new variant that is largely local to the region, One case of the new strain has been detected
Swindlers ran online custom-made sofa shop that never delivered from empty warehouse in Spain’s Valencia
THREE fraudsters ran a online ‘made-to-order’ sofa shop in Valencia Province that netted €543,095 in orders which were never fulfilled. The Guardia Civil have arrested a man and two women in the
School roof collapse kills cousins working in Gijon area of northern Spain
TWO cousins died after a roof collapsed onto them at a Gijon school this Wednesday. They were doing ceiling repair work this morning at the San Vicente Paul college in the Asturias
Scaremongering! Spanish Wealth Tax – your Pensions & Investments.
by Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons), Managing Partner, Chorus Financial. Without fail, every time there’s a new piece of legislation or an update that may affect Brits living in Spain, certain
Reckless father makes teenage son sick by giving him marijuana biscuits in Asturias area of Spain
AN Asturias region father could be jailed for over four years after giving marijuana-laced biscuits to his 14-year-old son. The impact of the cannabis cookies on the teenager was so severe that
Back to school: Start dates, holidays and COVID-19 measures in Spain
WITH summer winding to an end, the kids’ batteries are recharged and ready to head back to the classrooms. And with vaccination for pupils in their final stretch, schools are gearing up
Pensions, Annuities & Tax Fraud in Spain – a ticking time bomb…
by Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons), Managing Partner, Chorus Financial. Every now and then an email lands in my inbox or a member of the public walks through my office door,
City slickers warned to steer clear of village in northern Spain where roosters crow, donkeys bray and cows leave a mess
AFTER 18-months of pandemic that has devastated Spain’s tourist industry you’d be forgiven for thinking authorities would be falling over themselves to welcome back visitors. Not so in the northern Spanish village
Bullfights banned in Spain’s northern city of Gijon over ‘offensive’ naming of bulls
GIJON in northern Spain’s Asturias region has become the latest city in Spain to ban bullfighting after a row over the names of the bulls slaughtered in the ring. Socialist mayor, Ana
Should you move your pensions into one pot?
By Tracy Storer, Senior Partner, Chorus Financial. If you’ve had more than one job since your career begun, it’s likely you’ve got pensions with different providers. It can be difficult to keep
Did you sign up with a Financial Adviser in Spain?
Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons) Managing Partner Chorus Financial Looking back, it’s obvious I was fairly naïve when I first moved to Spain in terms of just how the financial services
Cold called about your pensions and investments in Spain?
by Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons), Managing Partner, Chorus Financial. Within the last 24 hours both myself and my colleague working from our Costa Blanca office received a call telling us
Living in Spain but still have a UK based financial adviser?
by Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons), Managing Partner, Chorus Financial. Chorus Financial are receiving an increasing number of enquiries from those of you living in Spain looking to move your pensions
Bear hunt: Pensioner attacked by brown bear while hiking in Spain’s Asturias
A HUNT was on for a bear which attacked a 75-year-old woman while she was on a walk with her family in the countryside. The pensioner suffered a broken pelvis and cuts to
Investment Alert! Are you invested in Momentum Harmony, Lombard Russell or Privee Select Funds?
Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons) Managing Partner Chorus Financial I’ve come across a number of clients in the above-mentioned funds. They are commonly used by certain firms here in Spain, and
What’s the worst that can happen to your investment or pension in Spain?
by Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons) Managing Partner Chorus Financial Often the first question asked by clients considering an investment or pension with Chorus Financial! So, I thought this would be
Could you be paying less for your investments and pensions in Spain?
Tracy Storer Senior Partner Chorus Financial I’ve just come out of a regular review with one of my clients, and top of the agenda was an analysis of his current charges. He
The pension freedoms trap. Is your UK pension affected?
On 6 April 2015 the retirement landscape for Brits all over the world changed dramatically. Pension freedoms were introduced, and people were given the choice to flexibly access their pensions from the
Living in Spain? Where will you pay Inheritance Tax?
‘In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes’ – Benjamin Franklin Never a truer word spoken, and quite honestly a depressing one! Part of my role as an adviser is
Does Your Financial Adviser Manage Your Pension or Investment In The Best Way Possible?
by Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons) Managing Partner Chorus Financial Chorus Financial strive to offer the best Investment Management in Spain, basing our client portfolios on UK best practises. When we
Ambulance driver jailed for sickening attack on fellow nurse in Northern Spain
A veteran ambulance driver has been arrested on murder charges after a sickening knife attack on a fellow healthcare worker inside the hospital where they both worked. The attack took place at