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
Costa Blanca fraudster Jody Smart loses final appeal at Spain’s Supreme Court against four-year jail sentence
JAIL now looks all but certain for CWM fraudster Jody Smart after Spain’s Supreme Court threw out out her appeal against a four-year prison sentence.
Flying taxis to slash Malaga-Marbella journey to just 15 minutes under ambitious Costa del Sol plan
FLYING taxis are set to soon whisk passengers between destinations across the Costa del Sol as authorities announce plans for real-life demonstrations within the next
The phone company winning over expats in Spain – here’s why more people are switching to Lobster
LIVING in Spain means getting used to the unexpected. You might miss the right motorway exit, catch the wrong bus or accidentally order something completely
Spain’s new anti-smoking law: Everything you need to know about where you can no longer light up – including bar terrace ban
A NEW bill has been proposed by Spanish lawmakers to stop the underage consumption of tobacco and provide smoke-free zones across the nation. The government
Malaga Airport to get €1.5 billion expansion as AENA warns it is nearing capacity
MALAGA Airport is set for a €1.5 billion expansion as Spain’s airport operator warns the Costa del Sol hub is fast approaching its passenger capacity.
Spain’s rental crisis deepens as nearly 23,000 homes vanish from the market in fresh blow for tenants, report warns
NEARLY 23,000 rental properties are set to disappear from the Spanish market this year, a new report has warned, piling even more pressure on tenants
Ryanair weighs €500 million investment in Sevilla engine maintenance hub
RYANAIR is considering a €500 million investment in Sevilla that could create hundreds of jobs across the city, the airline has announced. Speaking on Thursday,
Spain set for €4bn tourism windfall as Iran conflict sends holidaymakers flocking west
SPAIN is set to receive a tourism windfall of more than €4 billion as the Iran conflict sends holidaymakers flocking west, industry experts have said.
Why financial planning for expats in Spain is a bit like coaching a football team – the American kind, experts say
By Peter Dougherty FOR some time, I’ve wanted to describe the many benefits that Bissan Wealth Management provides its clients but struggled to find an
Bank of Spain warns homeowners their money will be seized if their accounts remain untouched for a length of time
SPAIN’s national bank has clarified their ability to take remaining funds out of accounts that fail to make transactions for two decades, legally considering it
Mystery as disgraced ex-king of Spain Juan Carlos’ secret Jersey offshore cash network keeps funnelling millions to UK refugee charity
A SECRET offshore trust linked to the disgraced former King of Spain has made another mysterious multi-million-euro donation to a British charity. The JRM 2004
Spain quietly bans controversial US tech firm Palantir from public contracts over national security concerns
THE Spanish government has quietly decided to ditch controversial tech firm Palantir from involvement in sensitive public contracts amid growing concerns over national security. According
Cheap flights and mass tourism are adding €3,800 to the cost of the average Spanish home, new report warns
CHEAP flights and mass tourism are making homes more expensive to buy and rent across Spain, a new report has warned. Tourism growth added €3,800
Spain smashes all-time record for number of people in work – with more than two-thirds of new jobs taken by foreigners
SPAIN has smashed its all-time record for people in work, new data has revealed – with foreign workers filling more than two-thirds of new jobs.
Spain moves to clamp down on tourist flats by jacking up VAT by more than double
SPAIN is moving to more than double taxes on tourist flats as it seeks to bring a deepening housing crisis under control. The government is
Spain is to incrementally scrap its fuel discount over the summer – here’s what drivers need to know
DRIVERS in Spain are set to face higher fuel costs over the summer as the government begins phasing out its temporary fuel discount. The scheme,
Online shoppers with Temu and Shein face new import charges in Spain from July 1
ONLINE shoppers who enjoy snapping up a bargain on popular websites such as Temu or Shein should prepare for steeper prices from July with the
Spain formally removes Gibraltar from tax haven blacklist after 35 years in €30m boost for border economy
SPAIN has officially removed Gibraltar from its list of tax havens, bringing an end to 35 years of diplomatic and economic friction. Hacienda, the Spanish
Benidorm’s British pubs are pumping through 190,000 litres of beer a day as England’s World Cup crowds keep drinking
BRITISH football fans visiting Benidorm are guzzling an astonishing 190,000 litres of beer every day as World Cup fever sends sales through the roof. Pub
Bank of Spain rules out another 2008-style property crash – but points to a different problem ‘of great magnitude’
SPAIN’s housing market has become harder to afford, but the Bank of Spain has addressed the issue as a lack of housing rather than signs
Spaniards spend one third of their working day surfing the web, chatting, doom scrolling and daydreaming – and remote workers are the worst
FROM doomscrolling to daydreaming, Spaniards spend a third of the workday distracted by non-work activities, according to a new study that found remote workers are
Spain’s economic growth slows down in first quarter of 2026 due to lower exports and people spending less
SPAIN’S economy grew by 0.6% in the first quarter of the year, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INE) on Thursday. That was 0.2%
Why expats are leaving Spanish telecom giants for Spain’s only fully English-speaking network
SETTLING into life in Spain is exciting, but sorting out a mobile phone or home internet contract in a foreign language can quickly become a
British World Cup winner recovers investment after failed Marbella property development
THOUSANDS of foreign buyers who lost money in failed Spanish developments may still have legal options available. Sir Geoff Hurst, the former England footballer and
A decade after Brexit: Could Andy Burnham be the man to steer Britain back towards the EU?
ON 23 June 2016, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, triggering Brexit and one of the most dramatic political upheavals in modern
Estepona mayor secures license to build 20 tourist flats in Malaga days after halt is announced on new holiday lets in the city
THE mayor of Estepona, Jose Maria Garcia Urbano, has secured a licence to build 20 tourist apartments in Malaga, just days after the city announced