Just moved to Spain? Your first-week connectivity checklist
Moving to Spain? Set up mobile data, keep important numbers active, arrange home fibre and choose English-language support to make settling in easier.
Spain hits jackpot with rare and strategically important lithium and rubidium deposits discovered near Salamanca
SPAIN could have the only rubidium mine in the world outside of China, while both metals are considered strategically important.
How quickly do solar panels and battery storage pay for themselves in Spain?
FOR anyone weighing up solar panels, the first question is rarely about kilowatts or inverters. It’s often: how long before the system pays for itself?
Pedro Sanchez rolls out 12-month roadmap to rapidly integrate artificial intelligence into the Spanish economy
Pedro Sanchez presented 'Plan IA360' in Madrid on Monday, outlining a push designed to directly benefit small businesses and the self-employed.
NOVA Benidorm turns up the volume with autumn tribute season
NOVA at Marina Resort Benidorm launches its autumn tribute season with live productions celebrating Tina Turner, Lady Gaga and David Bowie.
Thousands flood Spain’s streets in fresh anti-tourism protests – Barcelona and Balearics rally against airport plans as locals liken tourism to ‘terrorism’
THE latest protests come after Spain recorded its busiest ever month for international visitors in July.
‘Open for business’: Gibraltar targets investors as historic post-Brexit border deal ushers in new economic era
GIBRALTAR is seeking fresh investment and international businesses as its new EU relationship transforms cross-border movement and strengthens commercial links with Spain.
Barcelona’s statues, sculptures and even benches are taken over by new protest movement – ‘Tax the Rich’
ANONYMOUS protestors in the city sought to underline rising inequality in Catalunya.
Digital farewell: New funeral app allows people to record a final message for loved ones
Compare Funerals has launched a mobile app in Spain allowing clients to manage funeral plans, store documents and leave private video messages for loved ones.
Spain’s average electricity bill tops €100 for the first time in four years – and the cheap night rate is vanishing fastest
HOUSEHOLDS on the regulated electricity tariff in Spain could pay more than €100 in September for the first time since 2022, according to prices recorded
Madrid F1 Grand Prix delivered €467m economic boost and 8,850 jobs, study finds
THE estimates by accounting giant PwC came as more than 350,000 people flocked to the race last weekend.
Living in Spain? How to make your finances work under Spanish rules
British residents in Spain can attend a free Marbella seminar covering Spanish tax, pensions, investments, inheritance planning and common cross-border financial issues.
Bad news for wallets in Spain as rising fuel prices push inflation to highest level in three years
CONSUMERS in Spain have been dealt a blow after the rate of inflation soared to its highest level in more than three years last month.
Alarm bells ring in Mallorca as local restaurants report worst September takings ‘in living memory’
RESTAURANT owners in Mallorca are sounding the alarm for the island’s hospitality industry after reporting ‘the worst start to September anyone can remember’.
EXCLUSIVE: ‘No apology, no explanation’: Elderly Marbella couple forced to delay surgery and cancer treatment after Santander ‘loses’ €2,500 pension transfer
THE missing money severely impacted Brit Gareth Raymont, 78, who suffers from cancer, and his German wife Brigitte, who is in a wheelchair.
Marbella’s €200m mega-yacht and cruise ship marina finally gets green light after years of false starts
THE project to revamp Puerto de la Bajadilla marina in Marbella was first put out to tender 16 years ago.
Spain’s bars go flat as locals ditch the caña – but tourists are keeping the taps running
Beer sales have slumped 16% in three years, with brewers pinning their hopes on foreign visitors and the booming alcohol-free market
Fears grow for iconic Spanish car brand Seat after parent company Volkswagen admits future is ‘increasingly complex’
FEARS are growing for the future of iconic Spanish car brand Seat after parent company Volkswagen admitted its future was becoming ‘increasingly complex’.
Spain’s migrant amnesty eases traditional August jobs slump – with 70% of new roles going to foreign workers
SPAIN'S traditional August jobs slump was slower than normal this year thanks to Pedro Sanchez's controversial migrant regularisation scheme.
Spain’s minimum wage increases to €1,425 a month – a rise of just €43 that puts it in second tier of EU economies
The top tier all pay above €12 an hour, led by Luxembourg on €15.60; the middle group includes Spain at €8.40; and the bottom pay
Spain calls on Brussels to tax private jets and fossil fuel profits to fund Europe-wide wildfire response
SPAIN is leading calls for the EU to tax private jets and the profits of fossil fuel companies to bankroll a Europe-wide climate resilience fund.
Disgraced Qatari royal wanted in Spain for wrecking Malaga CF gives away his location in London’s swanky Mayfair
Nasser Al-Thani, formerly Malaga CF's CEO, is wanted in Spain over allegations of misappropriated of funds and club mismanagement.
Good news for drivers in Spain as hefty diesel tax cut comes into force today – here’s what it means for you
DRIVERS across Spain will receive a major boost at the pump today as the government’s diesel tax cut jumps to 20 cents per litre.
What can pirates teach expats in Spain about about ‘factor investing’? Quite a lot, actually
Factor investing targets characteristics such as momentum, quality and value, using diversification and regular rebalancing to help portfolios navigate changing market conditions.
100 million milestone firmly in sight for 2026 after Spain smashes all-time tourism records in JulyÂ
SPAIN is charging towards an all-time record of 100 million foreign tourists in a single year after July became its busiest month ever recorded.
British second-home owners in Spain will be able to legally pay ten times more cash than their Spanish neighbours
BRITISH second-home owners and other non-residents in Spain will legally be able to make cash payments of up to €10,000 under new European Union rules