Can you really be fined €150k for a cash withdrawal in Spain?
Spanish newspapers are reporting that residents could be fined up to €150,000 following cash withdrawals without prior notification. Crimes of suspected tax evasion or money
PROFESSIONAL TRANSLATION IN SPAIN AND INTERNATIONALLY: Breaking the language barrier with La Fabrica de Traducciones
WHETHER you’re launching a business on the Costa del Sol, updating your website for international clients, or need official paperwork translated for legal use, La
Spain could suffer over €4 billion in losses from historic blackout
SPAIN’S worst-ever blackout, which left millions without power across the Iberian Peninsula, could cost the country as much as €4.5 billion in lost economic output.
Spain’s Prime Minister announces ‘public consultation’ over controversial BBVA takeover of Sabadell Bank
PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez says there will be a public consultation over the hostile takeover of Banco Sabadell by the BBVA bank. Sanchez announced the
Experts in Spain call for ‘crisis plan’ after supermarkets record huge blackout losses
A WEEK after the Peninsula’s massive power outage, Spain’s supermarket industry has revealed staggering economic losses and called for a national crisis plan to prevent
Vitur Summit 2025 will bring Europe’s top hotel leaders to Malaga
MALAGA is set to host the Vitur Summit 2025 on 7 and 8 May, bringing together over 700 professionals and 100 leading figures from the
Spain still unsure as EU neighbours start to rearm
27 EUROPEAN nations have expressed interest in the European Rearmament Plan that seeks to expand the military capabilities of its member states with Spain still
Sun, sea and sackings: Wall Street giant Citi shuts ‘bankers’ paradise’ office in Spain’s Malaga
IT was pitched as a sun-kissed revolution for overworked young bankers – but just two-and-a-half years after splashing down on the Costa del Sol, Citigroup’s
Bissan Wealth Management in Spain has a unique take on financial management
PETER Dougherty isn’t like any other financial planner you’ll meet. That’s not because he has credentials that stand out in a crowd (although his credentials
AI, are you trying to replace me?: The (slightly terrifying) truth about our digital overlords
AI started off as a cute little assistant—autocorrecting our typos, suggesting slightly too personal Netflix recommendations, and helping us find the ‘best pizza near me
Unemployment rate in Spain rises to 11.4% in largest increase since 2013
THE first quarter of 2025 shows bad figures for the Spanish labour market, according to the Labour Force Survey (EPA). Unemployment is growing rapidly, it
WATCH: Spain’s economy minister dazzles America with boasts of world-leading GDP growth – and all in perfect English
AT a time of intense stress for the global economy, at the mercy of the tariff war declared by the United States and the policies
More trouble brewing with Trump after Brussels hits US tech giants with massive €700m anti-competition fine
THE European Union has handed out fines totalling €700 million to US tech giants Apple and Meta for breaching digital competition rules. The news is
Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sanchez looks for friends in Canada and Latin America to help resist Trump’s trade war
SPANISH PM Pedro Sanchez is visiting Canada and Latin America to look for new trade partners, following Trump’s tariffs. After his visits to both China
Spain leads Europe with a third of workers overqualified for their job as wages remain stagnant
THIRTY-FIVE percent of those employed in Spain are overqualified for their jobs leading to a national ‘brain-waste’ phenomenon. Recent data from Eurostat found Spain had
IMF predicts a downward trend in the global economy, while the ECB cuts interest rates for the sixth consecutive time
FACED with the ongoing trade war between the US and China, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and dozens of other international institutions have begun bracing
Spain is pessimistic about housing amid uncertain times in latest consumer confidence survey
A NEW survey has revealed a worrying trend among Spanish consumers: growing pessimism around housing and employment. According to the inaugural Termometro 5D consumer confidence
Meet Starline: The ambitious project to connect Europe with a high-speed train line that functions ‘like a metro’
A BOLD new proposal could soon transform the way Europeans travel across the continent. Unveiled by Copenhagen-based think tank 21st Europe, Starline is a visionary
Beckham Law in Spain: The 5 Eligibilty Pathways for Foreign Workers
Foreign professionals moving to Spain could be eligible for a flat 24% income tax rate for up to six years – thanks to the Beckham Law.
Spain shuts down ‘golden visa’ scheme – what alternative residency pathways remain?
On 3rd April, Spain officially ended support for its investment visa pathways commonly known as “golden visas”. The golden visa programme allowed non-EU residents to
Trump admin warns Spain: Aligning with China like ‘cutting your own throat’ as Pedro Sanchez arrives in Beijing
US TREASURY Secretary Scott Bessent issued a warning with a specific emphasis on Spain that aligning with China would be like ‘cutting one’s throat’. The
Surging anti-tourism anger and Trump’s tariffs no obstacle: Flights to Spain are expected to keep increasing in 2025
SPAIN’S airport operator, Aena, is maintaining a forecast of traffic growth for 2025 despite uncertainties in the travel sector. The Spanish air travel sector is
Euro ‘cash trap’ warning for British tourists flying to Spain for Easter holidays gets short response from Madrid
WARNINGS over a euro ‘cash trap’ has sparked concern among British tourists heading to Spain this year. Reports state that the Spanish central bank is
Spain braces for €15bn blow from Trump: Four out of five exports to the US face new tariffs
AROUND 80% of Spanish exports to the United States are expected to be affected by the new tariffs recently imposed by US President Donald Trump.
Do Spain and the EU really charge 39% tariffs on American imports? The truth behind Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ trade war
“THEY charge us 39%, so we’re going to charge them 20% – we’re charging them essentially half,” is what US President Trump said about the
Wine, olives and aerospace: Trump’s tariffs could cost Spain’s Andalucia €2.4bn – which sectors are under threat?
TRUMP’s tariffs have rocked the world and set the scene for an impending trade war that experts fear will inflict widespread economic damage – and