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Some important dates for your diary in Spain if you want the best possible financial advice

WITH ‘The Finance Tour’ returning to Spain this November, I wanted to encourage any of my regular readers who are considering pension or investment advice

17 Nov, 2022 @ 21:00

Alicante·Benidorm·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Murcia·Torrevieja

Spain gets €15.7m cloud service boost from Amazon in country's biggest-ever technological investment

Amazon to open cloud computing unit in Spain’s Aragon region in €2.5 billion investment

AMAZON’S cloud computing division AWS(Amazon Web Services) has announced a €2.5 billion investment in Spain over the next decade. The firm said on Wednesday that

16 Nov, 2022 @ 16:30

Business & Finance·Lead

Truck drivers go on strike in Spain over inflation rate but with minimal impact

Truck drivers group launch strike in Spain over inflation but disruption described as ‘minimal’

A group of mainly self-employed truck drivers and small haulage companies have gone on indefinite strike in Spain. The National Platform in Defence of Transport

14 Nov, 2022 @ 18:34

Business & Finance·Lead·Mar Menor·National News

DEAR JENNIFER: Can you recommend a good travel insurance policy for British expats in Spain?

UNFORTUNATELY due to Brexit, the travel insurance company that we worked extremely well with for over 20 years is no longer able to offer cover

13 Nov, 2022 @ 11:15

Business & Finance·Columnists·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

Spain's banks enjoy nearly 12% rise in profits during first six months of 2025

GBP/EUR exchange rate slumps as BoE forecasts a two-year UK recession

The pound euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate fell sharply through the first two weeks of November as it became increasingly apparent that the UK economy has

12 Nov, 2022 @ 12:00

Business & Finance·Columnists·Currencies Direct: Financial Advice·Lead·National News

Los Pasillos De Aeropuerto Adolfo Suarez Madrid Barajas Practicamente Vacios Por El Covid19

Iberia in Spain ordered by court to rethink cabin crew procedures due to ‘risk when closing overhead lockers’

THE SPANISH High Court has ruled that airline Iberia will have to take action to ensure that its cabin crew don’t injure themselves when closing

12 Nov, 2022 @ 10:00

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Travel News

Important long distance rail service reopens on Monday- eight weeks after Valencia flood disaster

Spain’s Renfe rail company to crack down further on passengers abusing free-ticket scheme

SPAIN’S state rail company Renfe is going to take further action to crack down on so-called “phantom reservations”, whereby passengers make multiple bookings thanks to

11 Nov, 2022 @ 17:31

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Travel News

Business owners! Get ready for 2023 with our guide to effective local communication.

As we are getting ready to wave goodbye to 2022, it is the time of the year to start planning for what’s next. In this

10 Nov, 2022 @ 13:07

Business & Finance

EU money seals SEAT deal for Spain's first electric car battery factory in Valencia

EU money seals deal for Spain’s first electric car battery factory in Valencia

CAR maker SEAT has confirmed that it will site Spain’s first electric car battery plant in the Valencia area. SEAT President, Wayne Griffiths reaffirmed the

9 Nov, 2022 @ 19:45

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Catalunya·Environment·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spain’s Iberdrola announces €17 billion investment in renewables across Europe and USA

ENERGY giant Iberdrola will invest €47 billion in electricity networks, renewable energy production and customer businesses over the next two years. Around €17 billion of

9 Nov, 2022 @ 18:45

Business & Finance·Environment·Lead

Full blown Sunday shopping returns to tourist areas of Spain's Costa Blanca and Valencia

Spain’s clothes stores cutting back on big Black Friday bargains as purchases fall and costs rise

CLOTHES sales in Spain went up by 4.2% in October compared to a year earlier but that was close to half of September’s rise. Fashion

8 Nov, 2022 @ 14:58

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Lorry Driver From Spain's Murcia Was Not Drunk Before Swerving To Avoid Van Ahead Of Dutch Barbecue Tragedy

Self-employed truckers in Spain announce fresh strike after March stoppage

SPAIN’S self-employed truckers have voted to begin an indefinite strike starting on midnight on Sunday, as the sector continues to struggle against high costs. This

7 Nov, 2022 @ 16:30

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

REVEALED: Three richest people in Spain’s Andalucia according to new Forbes list

Agriculture and natural building materials are the main sectors behind the three richest people in Andalucia. It’s that time of the year again when The

6 Nov, 2022 @ 10:30

Business & Finance·Lead

Spain will get two green fuel plants in massive deal with shipping company Maersk

DANISH shipping company Maersk will build two major green hydrogen production centres in Spain as it looks to decarbonise its fleet. The freight transporter has

4 Nov, 2022 @ 12:44

Business & Finance·Environment·Lead

GBP/EUR exchange rate rocked by UK political chaos but bounces back after Sunak confirmed as PM

Trade in the pound euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate remained highly erratic through the second half of October amid UK political drama. Over the last two

29 Oct, 2022 @ 17:15

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

WIDER TRENDS, EVIDENCE AND FINDINGS: Campbell Ferguson of Survey Spain presents his latest market report into Spain’s property sector

THE observant amongst you will have seen that we are now in our 19th year, having started Survey Spain on September 1, 2003. When I

28 Oct, 2022 @ 13:02

Business & Finance·Campbell Ferguson: Survey Spain·Columnists·Lead·National News·Other News·Property

Utility Giant Iberdrola Reports Net Profit Drop Of 14% In Spain

Utility giant Iberdrola reports profit fall of 14% in Spain

SPANISH energy provider Iberdola has reported a 29% rise in profits over the first nine months of 2022 compared to the same period last year.

26 Oct, 2022 @ 11:40

Business & Finance·Lead

PROTEC: The diversified construction business with a family touch on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE Protec Group, established in 1996, started out a humble family business selling windows and doors. Under the stewardship of founder Andre Jensen, and partner

25 Oct, 2022 @ 12:54

Business & Finance·Lead·Other News·Property·Sponsored·Sponsored Review

Smart Photovoltaic Systems: Municipalities on Spain’s Costa del Sol subsidise the installation of PV systems with IBI discounts

MANY municipalities in Spain subsidise the installation of photovoltaic systems. Those who meet the relevant conditions can save up to 50% on property tax (IBI),

25 Oct, 2022 @ 12:04

Business & Finance·Other News·Property·Sponsored

Sell property in Spain with Spanish Casa

A Spanish Property Portal Designed to Grow Agency Brands And Drive Quality Leads Spanish Casa, a Spanish property portal since 2015, has developed and launched

21 Oct, 2022 @ 14:19

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Gibraltar·Property·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

The One Portfolio

Ever since we opened the doors to our first office back in 2014, Chorus Financial have aimed to offer the very best solutions for Brits

21 Oct, 2022 @ 11:45

Alicante·Almeria·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Madrid·Malaga·Murcia·Valencia

Hotel workers set to strike over Easter holiday in Spain's Murcia region

Spain launches probe into online portal Booking.com over exploiting hotels

SPAIN’S competition regulator, the CNMC, has launched a probe into whether internet portal, Booking.com, has exploited hotels in the country. The CNMC will investigate complaints

17 Oct, 2022 @ 19:45

Business & Finance·Lead

Massive growth in Spain planned by Ikea

IKEA is to create 1,500 jobs in the country after seeing record 8.2% growth in sales. The record turnover of €1.82 billion between September 2021

17 Oct, 2022 @ 16:37

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Property

Spain’s Finance Minister says inflation rate fall is accelerating

SPAIN’S Finance Minister, Nadia Calvino, has said that the country’s inflation rate fall is accelerating. In an interview with the Reuters news agency, Calvino said

14 Oct, 2022 @ 13:30

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Smart Photovoltaic Systems: Gas and climate crisis trigger photovoltaic-system boom in Spain

EVERYONE seems to be talking about the climate crisis at the moment. There were devastating forest fires during the summer, practically all over Europe, due

9 Oct, 2022 @ 11:20

Business & Finance·Environment·Sponsored

Personalised products and great offers to meet customers’ real needs!

When it comes to choosing an insurance policy, price will (of course) be a significant factor, but you really need to consider what you’re going

7 Oct, 2022 @ 10:00

Business & Finance·Sponsored

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Some important dates for your diary in Spain if you want the best possible financial advice

Truck drivers group launch strike in Spain over inflation but disruption described as ‘minimal’

DEAR JENNIFER: Can you recommend a good travel insurance policy for British expats in Spain?

GBP/EUR exchange rate slumps as BoE forecasts a two-year UK recession

Iberia in Spain ordered by court to rethink cabin crew procedures due to ‘risk when closing overhead lockers’

Spain’s Renfe rail company to crack down further on passengers abusing free-ticket scheme

Business owners! Get ready for 2023 with our guide to effective local communication.

EU money seals deal for Spain’s first electric car battery factory in Valencia

Spain’s Iberdrola announces €17 billion investment in renewables across Europe and USA

Spain’s clothes stores cutting back on big Black Friday bargains as purchases fall and costs rise

Self-employed truckers in Spain announce fresh strike after March stoppage

REVEALED: Three richest people in Spain’s Andalucia according to new Forbes list

Spain will get two green fuel plants in massive deal with shipping company Maersk

GBP/EUR exchange rate rocked by UK political chaos but bounces back after Sunak confirmed as PM

WIDER TRENDS, EVIDENCE AND FINDINGS: Campbell Ferguson of Survey Spain presents his latest market report into Spain’s property sector

Utility giant Iberdrola reports profit fall of 14% in Spain

PROTEC: The diversified construction business with a family touch on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Smart Photovoltaic Systems: Municipalities on Spain’s Costa del Sol subsidise the installation of PV systems with IBI discounts

Sell property in Spain with Spanish Casa

The One Portfolio

Spain launches probe into online portal Booking.com over exploiting hotels

Massive growth in Spain planned by Ikea

Spain’s Finance Minister says inflation rate fall is accelerating

Smart Photovoltaic Systems: Gas and climate crisis trigger photovoltaic-system boom in Spain

Personalised products and great offers to meet customers’ real needs!

Spain paves the way for 310 square-km offshore wind farm as close as 25km from the Costa del Sol shore

Spain’s TENTH named storm arrives: Pedro will bring winds of up to 110km/h – and more insurance claims

Foreigners bought up nearly half of all properties sold in this Costa Blanca province in late 2025 – but Brits are falling

Spain’s La Liga is offering a €50 reward to anyone who reports bars streaming football without a licence

Leaked police report claims Spanish government is ‘massively underestimating’ scale of new migrant amnesty plan with up to 1.35 million applying