Good news in Spain as unemployment falls below 3 million and GDP grows faster than expected
SPAIN'S unemployment figures have dropped below three million for the first time since 2008, according to the National Statistics Institute(INE).
The INE said the total...
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Buying anything with cryptocurrencies or doing mundane tasks like making monthly recurring rent payments with digital assets is nothing but a hassle. Retailers, service...
Comunidad de Vecinos: What property owners need to know about residents’ committees in Spain
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Spain announces details of new windfall tax on banks and fuel companies
SPAIN'S government has announced details of its new windfall tax on banks and fuel companies which aims to bring in €7 billion into state...
A Singh in the tale: British couple claim foul play against ‘Urban Turban’ celeb
A BRITISH couple have accused a popular Marbella celebrity of attempting to steal their business.
Ross and Laura Turner claim Bally Singh - who self...
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Two of Spain’s biggest phone and broadband operators sign merger deal
TWO of Spain's biggest telecoms operators Orange and MasMovil have signed a formal deal to merge their operations in the country.
The agreement is worth...
Autonomo: What you need to know about being self-employed in Spain
SPAIN has around 3.2 million self-employed people, known as ‘autonomos’, accounting for 16% of the population. The country taxes these workers excessively, leading to...
Leading bank in Spain slams windfall tax plans as profits rise by nearly 11%
BANKINTER executives say plans for a windfall tax on banks in Spain to help fight cost of living rises could hit capital levels, hurt...
Richest man in Spain gets even wealthier as real estate assets soar
The investment arm of Spanish billionaire Amancio Ortega, founder and main shareholder of fashion group Inditex, has seen its real estate assets' market value...
Spain signs big green energy deal including new electric car battery factory
Spain has signed a major agreement with Chinese green energy company Envision Group to set up four projects.
They include an electric car battery plant,...
Lo que hay que saber sobre el Forex antes de invertir
El trading en Forex puede parecer aterrador, pero en realidad no es tan difícil de hacer, especialmente si dedicas tiempo a investigar primero. De...
Britain tops list of investment in Spain for first quarter of 2022
BRITAIN has beaten the US to be crowned top investor in Spain in the first quarter of 2022.
The British Chamber of Commerce in Andalucia...
Be Smart with your money: Get the best deal when you exchange currency
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High 10% inflation rate to continue for ‘rest of summer’ in Spain
THE Spanish economy will continue to be battered by a high inflation rate for the 'rest of summer' according to economy minister, Nadia Calvino.
As...
Pedro Sanchez announces surprise windfall taxes on banks and energy companies in Spain
BANKS and energy companies in Spain are to be hit with new 'temporary' windfall taxes.
The surprise announcement was made in Congress on Tuesday by...
Dirty diggers: Six of Spain’s construction giants fined €204 million and banned from public tenders after collusion
SOME of Spain’s biggest construction companies have been fined €204 million for collusion over public contracts.
Spain's antitrust regulator said the six firms had illegally...
The human touch: EU Insurance Direct are the friendly faces that assist you when you need help on Spain’s...
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Murcia tourism goes ‘blue’ as region in southeastern Spain promotes diving spots
MURCIA has gone down a new route in its tourism industry, promoting ´blue tourism´.
Many local authorities and tourist boards are talking about the need...
Madrid wants Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix to move from Barcelona to Spain’s capital
MADRID has officially expressed a desire to host the Spanish Grand Prix after the current Formula One contract with the Circuit de Barcelona expires.
Madrid’s...
Car giant Ford to produce ‘next-generation’ electric cars at its Valencia area plant in Spain
FORD will build their 'next-generation' electric cars at their Almusaffes assembly plant in Valencia.
By 2026, Ford in Europe plans to sell 600,000 electric vehicles...
Lidl supermarkets announces €25 million expansion plans in Spain’s Valencia region
LIDL supermarkets will open eight new stores in the Valencian Community over the next 18 months.
The retailer says that adds up to an investment...
Spain’s Vueling Airlines becomes Europe’s first budget carrier to allow cryptocurrency ticket payments
SPAIN'S Vueling Airways will offer passengers the chance to pay for tickets via cryptocurrency from next year- the first such move for a budget...
Pepco: Fashion store known as ‘Polish Primark’ to open first store on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE 'Polish Primark' has announced it will open its first store in the Costa del Sol's Malaga.
Pepco, known across Europe as 'the Polish Primark',...
Marbella waiter turns entrepreneur with ‘at-table’ mobile phone charger device
A waiter serving diners in fashionable Marbella has invented a system to charge mobile phones at tables.
Esteban Romero, 36, has spent the last ten...
How Sports Fans Can Make Money Online With the Help of Tech Innovations
Technology has changed the way that we all live our lives. Most people have their smartphones with them at all times, which gives them...
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Benidorm spending over €1 million on ‘low emissions’ zone close to popular beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca
WORK on creating a Low Emissions Pedestrian Zone(ZBE) on a busy Benidorm street will start in a few weeks time.
The €1.2 million project on...
