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
Expats in Spain need a financial planner who did the hard yards to learn about local taxes – so they can sleep soundly at night
By Peter Dougherty WHEN 100 expatriates in Spain are asked whether they would like to know more about local taxes, 80 raise their hand. When
Malaga airport tops two million March passengers for first time as Brits lead surge
MORE than two million passengers passed through Malaga Airport in March, new figures show – with Brits taking the lion’s share of international traffic. The
Is reading dying? Worrying figures reveal nearly half of all books available in Spain sell zero copies every year
ALARMING figures have revealed that 49.4 per cent of books available in Spanish bookshops do not sell a single copy. Meanwhile, only 4.5 per cent
Paddington Bear’s favourite Sevilla orange marmalade forced into name change after Brussels reclaims the title
MADE with bitter Sevilla oranges, it’s famous as the favourite preserve of iconic children’s literature character Paddington Bear. But jars of marmalade will soon look
How to Change PDF to Word with OnlyDoc: Your Ultimate Guide
THE main benefit of PDF files is their formatting: the layout remains consistent across devices and operating systems. However, when you need to edit a
Discover property potential instantly with Realmo’s new AI features
REALMO, an AI-powered navigator for the U.S. commercial real estate (CRE) market, has announced the rollout of two new data layers across all 9 million+
Hassle-free ways to convert a document to PDF: Learn how to convert file a PDF easily and for free
CONVERTING documents like Word and PowerPoint to PDF has many advantages. The main one is that when you convert file to PDF, the final version
Good news at last: Oil prices plunge and Spain’s stock market rises after Trump and Iran agree ceasefire deal – including opening Strait of Hormuz
OIL prices have tumbled by nearly 14 per cent and Spain’s stock market has jumped up by 4.2 per cent after the US and Iran
EXPLAINER: Top tips for buying a used car in Spain – and avoiding the scammers that target expats
BUYING a car in Spain can feel daunting, especially with language barriers and unfamiliar rules. Many people, in fact, rely instead on deplorable public transport,
Marbella gardener stunned by €10k hidden markup on second-hand Nissan from Sevilla car dealership
A MOROCCAN gardener has gone to war with a car dealership trying to squeeze an extra €10,000 more than was agreed for a second hand
Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez starts official visit to China this weekend – his fourth trip in four years
SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez will arrive in China on Saturday for a four-day visit. Officials in Beijing confirmed the tour on Wednesday which is
EU warns Spain that tax cut on fuel to help households cope with surging prices is ‘illegal’
SPAIN is facing pressure from Brussels after introducing a tax cut to fuel amid the ongoing war in Iran. The European Commission, under Tax Commissioner
Rental yields are slumping in some of Spain’s hottest property markets – here’s where savvy investors are looking for better value
RENTAL returns on Spanish properties are cooling in some of Spain’s most popular expat hotspots, such as Palma and Madrid. But savvy investors can still
Your executives have a strategy for the company – do you have one for your finances in Spain?
By Peter Dougherty IF you’re a business owner or HR leader, chances are that you worry about losing top talent. My colleague German Guevara Millan,
Catalonia shatters 2007 housing record as second-hand prices hit historic peak
Catalonia’s second-hand property market has reached a new milestone, with resale prices finally eclipsing a record set during the 2007 housing bubble. According to the
Realmo adds AI-powered property use insights to every commercial listing for instant property potential evaluation
Boston, Massachusetts, March 25th, 2026 Realmo introduces “Current Use” and “Suggested Use” sections on all listings alongside AI-driven recommendations, giving buyers instant clarity on property
Revealed: Foreign investment in Spain collapsed by one-fifth in 2025 – with squatting and excessive bureaucracy to blame
FOREIGN investment in Spain dropped by 21.8 per cent in 2025, marking the lowest figure since 2021. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) plummeted to €30.8 billion,
Ryanair’s latest stop? Sevilla, for a €290m engine repair and maintenance centre
RYANAIR has set its sights on Sevilla, selecting the popular Spanish tourist destination as the place for its new engine repair centre. The €290 million
Spain sets new record for registered workers with March job figures the best since 2008
SPAIN’S Ministry of Social Security said a new March record for registered workers has been set – totalling 21.88 million with the lowest jobless total
Spain calls for windfall tax on energy firms as Iran war sends fuel prices soaring
SPAIN has joined forces with four other European allies to call for a windfall tax on the profits raked in by energy companies as fuel
Microchips, renewable energy and industry: How the Canary Islands are looking to pivot away from a tourism-dependent economy
THE Canary Islands have long relied on tourism, with millions visiting each year for beaches, resorts and sun. But tourism jobs are often seasonal, pay
Spain pushes ahead with rural 5G internet rollout – with public cash funding new masts to close the ‘digital divide’
A NEW 5G rollout is underway in Spain in a bid to boost internet coverage in rural areas. The scheme, named 5G Very Rural Networks,
Revealed: The winners and losers of the ongoing war in Iran – as it emerges that Spain’s Ibex stock market has fallen almost 8% since the conflict began
MARKETS reel as Iran war sparks historic sell-off across global stocks Spain’s Ibex 35 has plunged almost 8% since the Iran conflict began, sending shockwaves
Work from home, fly less and drive slower: Leading EU official issues stark warning over ‘long crisis’ ahead amid Iran war fallout
BRUSSELS is urging Europeans to save on fuel as concerns grow over a ‘long crisis’ in the fallout from the Iran war. The European Commission’s
Good news for Spain’s economy as budget deficit falls to lowest level in 18 years – here’s what it means for your wallet
SPAIN’S budget deficit was cut to just 2.2% of GDP at the end of 2025- the lowest figure since the financial crisis 18 years ago.
Ryanair boss warns that 25% of carrier’s fuel supplies could be cut in May amid fears of higher ticket prices
EUROPE’S aviation fuel supply could be disrupted from May if the conflict in the Middle East continues, potentially putting 25% of Ryanair’s supplies during May