Foreign investors control 43% of Spanish shares
It is the highest level of foreign investment in Spain ever seen
‘Vulture’ investment funds scoop up small solar panel plants
New government regulations are forcing small-sized plant owners to sell up as they can no longer make a profit from the energy they produce
Toyota recalls 12,000 faulty hybrid cars in Spain
Toyota stated that the malfunction could cause overheating of transmitters
Price of Spain’s urban land is on the up
In the first quarter of 2015, the average price per square metre climbed by 5.9% to €150
Spain’s wealthy class on the rise
Spain’s upper class grew by 10% in 2014
Madrid’s new mayor wants to turn renowned golf course into ‘urban farm’
Manuel Carmena, of Podemos-backed Ahora Madrid, has made the Club de Campo a symbolic target for the country’s political reform
Spain’s youngsters ARE actively seeking work
Spain's youths are shaking off the ‘lazy’ label harshly attributed to under 25s
Wanda group eyes Madrid investment
CHINESE property giant Wanda is eyeing up an investment in Madrid worth billions of euros. The real estate agent and entertainment group has expressed its
Making money can be plain sailing says new Olive Press investment columnist
New Olive Press columnist Douglas Chadwick of Salty Dog is rocking boats with his upfront advice for those all at sea with their investments
Expansion well underway at Yorkshire Linen
With new shop Beds and More recently opened, the girls from Yorkshire Linen are expanding at a decent rate
Conman who duped Status Quo rocker Rick Parfitt is identified as Dutchman
The fraudster, who hoodwinked Status Quo guitarist out of €2,930 for two sets of pots and pans, drives a dark blue Range Rover Sport
Cash used for 80% of Spanish transactions
Spain lags behind Europe in plastic and e-transactions
Online travel agent Iglu expanding overseas
The UK’s largest independent specialist ski and cruise travel agency is planning to grow
New £1.1 billion marina development set for Gibraltar’s Eastern side
Blue Water Gibraltar will be built on reclaimed land alongside Catalan Bay
EasyJet opens new Barcelona base creating 120 new jobs
The airline currently links 14 European airports with the north-eastern Spanish city
Spanish supermarket chain Mercadona to create 4,000 new jobs this summer
The jobs are mostly temporary contracts and will run from June to September, with a net monthly salary of €1,100
EXCLUSIVE: Baron Rothschild indicted in France over fraud case
French police have been ordered to track down one of Europe’s wealthiest aristocrats over a fraud involving hundreds of British pensioners
Spanish cities among cheapest for expat living in Europe
Spanish cities are ranked among the cheapest in Europe for expat living
British mobile networks to make changes to stop shock holiday roaming fees
Hidden roaming costs and internet charges running into thousands of pounds and euros have left countless holidaymakers in financial ruin
Centro Plaza: Quarter century of business
Centro Plaza - which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year - is a truly international commercial hub, discovers Iona Napier
Spain named as top summer destination for Europeans
The Iberian Penisular is still a favourite among French, Italian, English, German and even Spanish tourists themselves
La Liga stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi among world’s top paid sportsmen
Boxers Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are the only sportsmen richer than the La Liga duo
Cars no longer the key to freedom for Spain’s youngsters
Cars are no longer the ultimate key to freedom for Spain’s young adults
Marbella set to boom again this summer
Marbella resident of three decades Giles Brown on the reasons why the town is set to boom again this summer
Expat media boss taken to court by Sevilla printers over non-payment
Sunsearch Media, run by Stan Israel at the time, is being chased for the non-payment of €8,000 dating back to 2013
Brits spend less cash on holiday than before crisis
Penny-pinching Brits are spending less on holiday than they did before the recession