Reasons Countries Update Their ID Cards
NATIONAL identity (ID) cards are central to everyday identification worldwide. From accessing banking services to crossing borders, they are as essential as driver’s licenses. But
The EU’s largest bank by market cap is now Spanish – while two more make top ten as Spain fast becomes a financial powerhouse
SPAIN is cementing its position as Europe’s new financial powerhouse with the news that Banco Santander has been crowned the continent’s largest bank – and
BBVA can offer to buy Sabadell Bank shares from Monday as hostile bid moves into decisive stage in Spain
SPAIN’S stock market regulator, the CNMV, gave the green light on Friday to BBVA to attempt to get the majority of voting shares in Banco
Gibraltar announces huge £1.8bn AI data centre that will ‘help diversify economy beyond finance and gaming’
GIBRALTAR has announced plans for a £1.8 billion data centre that will become one of Europe’s largest facilities when completed in 2033. The 250-megawatt facility
Spain’s olive groves face crisis as farmers fly in migrants to pick the fruit
SPAIN’S olive oil industry is running out of hands – and farmers are now looking abroad to fill the gaps. In the rolling hills of
Spain cracks down on ‘power-hungry’ data centres with tough new eco rules
SPAIN is set to slap strict new green rules on data centres – the vast server farms that burn up electricity to keep the internet
Ryanair threatens ‘tourism disaster’ for Spain as it directs two million seats to rival holiday destinations
RYANAIR has warned of a “tourism disaster” for Spain as it slashes flights from regional airports and diverts capacity to rival destinations such as Italy,
Fed signals looming rate cut — what it means for you in Spain
WHAT was said in Wyoming last month matters on the streets of Spain today. The Jackson Hole symposium, an annual gathering of the world’s most
Spain’s August jobless total is lowest for the month since 2007
SPAIN’S jobless total rose by 22,000 in August to stand at 2.4 million- the lowest August figure since 2007. The end of the high summer
Live the dream: Work remotely and enjoy Spanish sun with the Digital Nomad Visa
SPAIN continues to be a massive draw for digital nomads looking to work abroad. There’s just something about the Mediterranean lifestyle, weather and Spanish culture
Spain’s tourism sector forecast to break €260bn by end of year – and account for 16% of GDP
SPAIN’S tourism industry is set to smash records this year. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has forecast that the sector will contribute a
Spain’s €45 BILLION submarine contract snubbed as Canada opts for German shipbuilder
SPAIN’S economy has been dealt a blow after an offer from a Spanish manufacturer to secure a €45 billion contract to rebuild Canada’s submarine fleet
Up to 80% of new jobs in Spain may be replacement roles as the ‘baby boomer’ generation starts to retire
SPAIN is entering a decade of unprecedented retirements that will reshape its labour market and test the resilience of its economy. Data from the Public
A brief introduction to the benefits of factor investing
By Peter Dougherty ‘Factor investing’ is the process of constructing an investment portfolio that contains groups of stocks (or other assets) with certain traits, such
Say goodbye to Sunday shopping: Here are Mercadona (and other supermarkets’) new opening hours for September on the Costa del Sol
SPAIN’S leading supermarket chain Mercadona will return to its standard opening hours from Monday, September 1, as the summer tourist season winds down across the
British telecoms giant Vodafone signs on for ambitious underwater tunnel between Spain and Morocco
UK firm Vodafone has signed a contract to provide telecommunications for the construction planning team involved with the proposed tunnel linking Spain and Morocco. Vodafone’s
Spain abandons €10 million defence contract with Huawei: Madrid fears China could use equipment to spy on critical infrastructure
SPANISH officials have made the last-minute decision to pull the plug on a €10 million defence contract set to be awarded to Huawei, the Chinese
El Corte Ingles, Carrefour and Ikea among companies in Spain calling for migrants to fill 16,000 vacancies
A LEADING employers’ association representing retail giants including El Corte Ingles has called on the Spanish government to launch an urgent immigration plan designed to
Average pension for freelancers in Spain skyrockets after labour reforms take effect
FREELANCERS in Spain are finally seeing their pensions climb above the €1,000 threshold, after years of lagging behind salaried workers. According to new figures published
WhatsApp Warning: How your favourite phone chat app can easily turn into a hackers playground
THINK WhatsApp is just for sharing holiday selfies and planning your next tapas crawl? Think again. It’s now the hottest spot for cyber tricksters looking
Set for an inheritance windfall in Spain? This one tip can stop you from also getting the debts – including mortgages, credit card bills and even unpaid gas bills
HEIRS in Spain who don’t formally reject an inheritance could find themselves personally liable for the deceased’s debts – including outstanding mortgages, credit card bills
Turkish Airlines banks on South American tourism market with €300m stake in Spain’s Air Europa
TODAY Turkish Airlines announced that its offer of a minority stake in the Spanish airline company Air Europa has been accepted. This new deal means
EXPLAINER: What is the scheme to help people move to Spain’s dwindling rural villages?
FANCY moving to rural Spain? Have a business idea? Why not consider HolaPueblo? As populations increasingly leave the Spanish countryside and move to urban environments,
How Legal Marketing Builds Long-Term Client Relationships
CLIENT relationships do not only entail winning cases but also maintaining both trust and consistency, and ensuring that the clients do not lose touch with
Injunctions and Property Disputes: Protecting What’s Yours
HAVE you ever had a neighbor just erect a fence midway in your backyard like Sims in real life? The matter of property disputes gets
Gala success: Up to €100,000 raised for poor kids in Africa at glitzy World Vision bash in Marbella
A GLAMOROUS charity auction in Marbella has raised over €80,000 for impoverished children in Africa. The glittering World Vision Gala at Puente Romano Hotel, saw