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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.

3 Sep, 2026 @ 17:06

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead·Malaga·Sport

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.

1 Sep, 2026 @ 18:27

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

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.

1 Sep, 2026 @ 16:53

Business & Finance·Columnists·Sponsored

100 million milestone firmly in sight for 2026 after Spain smashes all-time tourism records in July

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.

1 Sep, 2026 @ 14:30

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

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

30 Aug, 2026 @ 16:00

Business & Finance·Lead

Gibraltar still the place to buy your petrol as fuel loophole lets drivers save €20 a tank compared to Spain

DRIVERS in southern Spain can still save almost €20 a go by crossing into Gibraltar to fill up their cars – despite a long-awaited post-Brexit

29 Aug, 2026 @ 13:30

Business & Finance·Gibraltar·Lead

Malaga named Spain’s best city to build data centres in – as €1.3bn project nears approval

Malaga stood out thanks to competitive energy costs, favourable regulatory frameworks and less pressure on resources.

28 Aug, 2026 @ 07:00

Business & Finance·Environment·Lead·Malaga·Technology

The phone company winning over expats in Spain – here’s why more people are switching to Lobster

LIVING in Spain means getting used to the unexpected. You might miss the right motorway exit, catch the wrong bus or accidentally order something completely

27 Aug, 2026 @ 10:54

Business & Finance·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

Spain’s infrastructure at the limit as it finally heads towards the 100 million tourist mark in 2026

SPAIN received a record 46.5 million tourists in the first six months of 2026, placing it on course to smash through the 100-million mark by

26 Aug, 2026 @ 16:52

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

EXPLAINER: Which benefits could Brits living in Spain lose access to under Reform’s EU welfare ban – and would it include pensions?

BRITS living in Spain are facing an anxious time after Reform UK unveiled plans to ban EU nationals from accessing benefits in Britain. Experts have

19 Aug, 2026 @ 14:55

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Spain’s richest man and Zara founder Amancio Ortega splashes out €175m on prime London apartment building

THE founder of the Spanish fashion giant has made his first domestic property investment in the United Kingdom.

19 Aug, 2026 @ 11:15

Business & Finance·Lead·Property

Demands to halt ‘reckless’ solar mega project being built by Austrian state company near Sierra de las Nieves National Park in Malaga

CAMPAIGNERS are calling for work on a major solar development in Malaga’s Guadalhorce Valley to be halted, warning it is destroying a ‘rich wildlife corridor’

17 Aug, 2026 @ 13:30

Andalucia·Business & Finance·Environment·Lead·Malaga

Solar eclipse fever grips Spain again as Costa del Sol hotel prices skyrocket ahead of 2027 spectacle

SPAIN may have only just experienced its first total solar eclipse for more than a century – but millions are already looking ahead to the

16 Aug, 2026 @ 21:12

Business & Finance·Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Spain gives ageing nuclear plant three-year extension as Middle East crisis rattles energy markets

One of Spain’s biggest nuclear power plants will keep running until at least 2030, officials said, as the Middle East crisis fuels uncertainty in global

14 Aug, 2026 @ 17:01

Business & Finance·Environment·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Legal row threatens British architect’s iconic Malaga skyscraper

A CONTROVERSIAL luxury hotel planned for Malaga port has hit fresh trouble. The project’s original architect, Jose Segui, has launched legal action against the developer

8 Aug, 2026 @ 12:04

Andalucia·Business & Finance·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·La Cultura·Malaga·Property

Spain’s foreign workers have taken more new jobs than Spaniards for first time after migrant amnesty – construction, care and hospitality the key sectors

NEW data has revealed the sectors driving Spain’s foreign-worker hiring boom, with one industry’s hiring running at more than double its usual seasonal pace. It

7 Aug, 2026 @ 17:21

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Gibraltar claims that sales are rocketing since border opening – but small business owners disagree

SALES are rocketing since the frontier opened up, according to the Gibraltar government – but two-thirds of small businesses reported no change in euro takings

7 Aug, 2026 @ 16:56

Business & Finance·Gibraltar·Lead

Spain introduces changes to its pension system from today: What is partial, active and delayed retirement?

More British pensioners now leaving Spain than arriving for third year running, official figures show

MORE British pensioners are leaving Spain than arriving from the UK, official figures show, as the country’s UK-born population continues to shrink for the third

5 Aug, 2026 @ 17:00

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

A hypersonic arrow missile from Lockheed Martin

US defence giants are looking to Spain to build Patriot missiles as European military demand booms

THE move comes as diplomatic tensions between Spain and the United States remain high.

5 Aug, 2026 @ 13:18

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead

British expats in Spain face inheritance tax on UK pensions from 2027, experts warn

BRITISH expats living in Spain have been warned to review their UK pensions before major changes to inheritance tax come into force next year. Under

5 Aug, 2026 @ 12:20

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Foreign-born workers take more new jobs than Spaniards for first time ever – with rise blamed on Pedro Sanchez’s divisive migrant amnesty scheme

FOREIGN workers have accounted for over half of the new jobs created in Spain over the past year. Data from Spain’s social security has revealed

3 Aug, 2026 @ 18:38

Business & Finance·Lead

Spanish tradesmen threatened with €3,500 fines for crossing into Gibraltar to work without correct permits

TRADESMEN who cross the border between Spain and Gibraltar to carry out work on the Rock have reportedly been threatened with hefty fines of up

30 Jul, 2026 @ 16:24

Business & Finance·Gibraltar·Lead

Costa Blanca fraudster Jody Smart loses final appeal at Spain’s Supreme Court against four-year jail sentence

JAIL now looks all but certain for CWM fraudster Jody Smart after Spain’s Supreme Court threw out out her appeal against a four-year prison sentence.

22 Jul, 2026 @ 17:15

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead

Flying taxis to slash Malaga-Marbella journey to just 15 minutes under ambitious Costa del Sol plan

FLYING taxis are set to soon whisk passengers between destinations across the Costa del Sol as authorities announce plans for real-life demonstrations within the next

22 Jul, 2026 @ 12:59

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Technology

Spain’s new anti-smoking law: Everything you need to know about where you can no longer light up – including bar terrace ban

A NEW bill has been proposed by Spanish lawmakers to stop the underage consumption of tobacco and provide smoke-free zones across the nation. The government

21 Jul, 2026 @ 17:20

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Madrid

Malaga Airport to get €1.5 billion expansion as AENA warns it is nearing capacity

MALAGA Airport is set for a €1.5 billion expansion as Spain’s airport operator warns the Costa del Sol hub is fast approaching its passenger capacity.

20 Jul, 2026 @ 15:17

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga

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Disgraced Qatari royal wanted in Spain for wrecking Malaga CF gives away his location in London’s swanky Mayfair

Good news for drivers in Spain as hefty diesel tax cut comes into force today – here’s what it means for you

What can pirates teach expats in Spain about about ‘factor investing’? Quite a lot, actually

100 million milestone firmly in sight for 2026 after Spain smashes all-time tourism records in July

British second-home owners in Spain will be able to legally pay ten times more cash than their Spanish neighbours

Gibraltar still the place to buy your petrol as fuel loophole lets drivers save €20 a tank compared to Spain

Malaga named Spain’s best city to build data centres in – as €1.3bn project nears approval

The phone company winning over expats in Spain – here’s why more people are switching to Lobster

Spain’s infrastructure at the limit as it finally heads towards the 100 million tourist mark in 2026

EXPLAINER: Which benefits could Brits living in Spain lose access to under Reform’s EU welfare ban – and would it include pensions?

Spain’s richest man and Zara founder Amancio Ortega splashes out €175m on prime London apartment building

Demands to halt ‘reckless’ solar mega project being built by Austrian state company near Sierra de las Nieves National Park in Malaga

Solar eclipse fever grips Spain again as Costa del Sol hotel prices skyrocket ahead of 2027 spectacle

Spain gives ageing nuclear plant three-year extension as Middle East crisis rattles energy markets

Legal row threatens British architect’s iconic Malaga skyscraper

Spain’s foreign workers have taken more new jobs than Spaniards for first time after migrant amnesty – construction, care and hospitality the key sectors

Gibraltar claims that sales are rocketing since border opening – but small business owners disagree

More British pensioners now leaving Spain than arriving for third year running, official figures show

US defence giants are looking to Spain to build Patriot missiles as European military demand booms

British expats in Spain face inheritance tax on UK pensions from 2027, experts warn

Foreign-born workers take more new jobs than Spaniards for first time ever – with rise blamed on Pedro Sanchez’s divisive migrant amnesty scheme

Spanish tradesmen threatened with €3,500 fines for crossing into Gibraltar to work without correct permits

Costa Blanca fraudster Jody Smart loses final appeal at Spain’s Supreme Court against four-year jail sentence

Flying taxis to slash Malaga-Marbella journey to just 15 minutes under ambitious Costa del Sol plan

Spain’s new anti-smoking law: Everything you need to know about where you can no longer light up – including bar terrace ban

Malaga Airport to get €1.5 billion expansion as AENA warns it is nearing capacity

Mexico-style cartel wars rock the Netherlands after cocaine shipment linked to drug lord Bolle Jos is ‘stolen in Spain’

Experts warn of longer airport queues as major change to the EU’s controversial EES system begins next week

Disgraced Qatari royal wanted in Spain for wrecking Malaga CF gives away his location in London’s swanky Mayfair

Top 8 best Spanish getaways for autumn: from Rioja’s grape harvest to a medieval hilltop town where mushroom hunting is a competitive sport

Ceuta woman arrested after allegedly stabbing Moroccan migrant cousin to death

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