Blockchain in Oil and Gas Industry: Key Applications and Trends
A HUNDRED years ago, in 1925, the world produced just over 500 million tons of oil per year. Today that number exceeds 4.3 billion tons.
Ryanair threatens more cuts in Spain if government does not block proposed 21% airport tax hike
RYANAIR has called on Spain’s Ministry of Transport and the CNMC competition watchdog to block proposed airport tax hikes totalling 21% over the next five
The Security Behind E-Signatures: How Safe Are They?
THE transition from paper to pixels relies on a sophisticated layer of mathematics that ensures a document remains unchanged from the moment of signing. A
Old investment rules don’t work for Spain’s country-hopping expats – that’s why you need a financial planner
By Peter Dougherty MOST investing advice assumes we live our life in one country, with one currency, one language, and one tax system. But as
Revealed: Madrid–Malaga high-speed rail shutdown after Adamuz disaster has cost the Costa del Sol €109 million in lost tourism
THE Costa del Sol has lost out on over €100 million in tourist revenue as a result of the ongoing shutdown of the Madrid–Malaga high-speed
Bargain boom in Spain: Low-cost supermarkets grab record market share with more shoppers hunting for cut-price deals
LOW-cost supermarkets have grabbed a record market share as shoppers hunt for cheap groceries and bargainous deals. Mercadona, Lidl and Aldi close the year with
Spain’s right-wing PP makes surprise call for La Linea to be included in Costa del Sol train line – as removal of border with Gibraltar set to create 100,000 conurbation
SPAIN’S right-wing Popular Party (PP) has called for La Línea de la Concepción to be included in the planned Costa del Sol coastal railway. The
New €650m, 200-room Four Seasons Hotel in Marbella takes another step forwards on sprawling site near El Pinar
MARBELLA’S long-delayed Four Seasons project has taken another step forward after the town hall approved €9 million in urbanisation works for the El Pinar site
Saudi Arabia forks out €1.3 billion for 20 new high-speed trains from Spain in some good news for the beleaguered sector
IT has been a rough few weeks, but Spain’s beleaguered rail industry finally has something to cheer about. Saudi Arabia has struck a multi-billion-euro deal
Spain launches massive Airbnb purge: Platform ordered to remove 86,000 illegal listings – Malaga leads the way
SPAIN has ordered the immediate removal of more than 86,000 illegal holiday rentals from digital platforms as a massive nationwide crackdown on unlicensed tourism enters
The cost of buying a home in Spain’s expat hotspots is soaring – but it’s better value than renting as financial gap widens to record levels
RENTING a home in Spain now requires a significantly larger chunk of a family’s income than buying one, according to new data. The ‘financial effort’
Moving to Spain with assets in other countries? How to navigate the Spanish tax system without hassle
MOVING to Spain is often a decision filled with excitement. A new country, a new personal or professional chapter and, in many cases, a better
Top tips on what to look for to find your trusted financial planner in Spain – and avoid getting taken for a ride
By Peter Dougherty FROM time to time, I get asked what it took for me to become accredited as a European Financial Advisor and later
How to win back thousands from your bank now that mortgage ‘floor clause’ policy has been outlawed in Spain
THERE are tens of millions of euros waiting to be claimed from banks in Spain this year from one dodgy now outlawed policy. Did you
Spain’s competition watchdog whacks oil giant Repsol with €20 million fine over ‘abusive practices’
REPSOL has said it will appeal against a €20.5 million fine imposed by Spain’s competition watchdog for squeezing the margins of low-cost service stations when
IN PICS: Work starts this year on what will become one of Spain’s largest shopping centres
CONSTRUCTION will begin this year in Valencia on what will become one of Spain’s biggest shopping centres. The Infinity complex will be located in the
Confirmed: Spain ends 2025 as the world’s fastest-growing advanced economy for second year running
SPAIN’S economy grew faster in the final quarter of 2025, resulting in an estimated 2.8% growth last year, according to preliminary figures from National Statistics
More good news for Spain’s powerhouse economy after steep fall in inflation
CONSUMERS in Spain will get more bang for their buck next month after the rate of inflation fell for the third month running. According to
Mercadona remains the shoppers favourite in Spain with a third of all supermarket sales
MERCADONA maintained its massive lead over its supermarket rivals in Spain in 2025 with a market share of 29.5%. The percentage was the same as
How can expats in Spain put together a personal balance sheet?
By Peter Dougherty NO matter where we live, personal balance sheets answer the important question of where we stand financially. They are a snapshot of
Ryanair boss describes his dream airline – bagless and automated ‘because passengers can’t argue with a machine’
“IF I could get rid of everyone’s bags I’d have a much better airline.” These are the words of Michael O’Leary, Ryanair’s Chief Executive who
Spain sets new foreign tourist record with 97 million visitors in 2025
A RECORD 97 million foreign tourists visited Spain in 2025 according to the country’s tourism minister, Jordi Hereu. Last year’s total was 3.5% up on
Spain to launch €120 billion sovereign wealth fund to boost sectors such as housing and national security
PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced the setting-up of a state-owned sovereign wealth fund to boost sectors including housing and national security. Sanchez said the
Shining the way! Why Americans in Spain need more than an adviser – they need a financial lighthouse
By Peter Dougherty FOR more than 2,000 years, lighthouses have guided sailors and served as important beacons for navigation and safety. The earliest known lighthouse,
Good news for British retirees in Spain as state pension to increase nearly 5% – but there’s a catch
BRITISH pensioners living in Spain will benefit from a generous increase of nearly five per cent to the state pension, with the rise set to
Boom time on the Costa del Sol as tourism revenue hits record €22 billion high in 2025 – and the Brits are leading the charge
TOURISTS visiting the Costa del Sol spent a record amount in 2025 – despite an alarming percentage point decrease in the number of overnight stays.