Your finances may be hit by other headwinds, not just coronavirus
The far-reaching and serious impact of the coronavirus pandemic is dominating almost every area of our lives - including our financial lives.
Covid-19 has wreaked...
Spain tourism hotspot could cancel tax for British tourists amid Brexit fears
BRITISH tourists could be exempt from paying 'VAT' in the Canary Islands in a bid to battle Brexit.
President of the Spanish islands Fernando Clavijo...
Junta announces €10 million project to develop tourism in inland Andalucia
THE Junta has allocated almost €10 million to develop tourism in Andalucia’s lesser visited inland areas.
The funds, available in two tranches of €4.75 million,...
The rise of the day visitor: How local residents could save Spain’s hotel industry
THANKS to COVID-19 the Spanish hotel industry has suffered more than ever before. In July, usually one of the busiest months for tourism, hotel...
Wales to host its first-ever Rioja Day
They hope to sync the day with the Day of La Rioja in the Spanish town of the same name
World’s ‘most mysterious book’ set to make Spanish publisher millions
Almost 300 people have already put in pre-orders
Spain named as top summer destination for Europeans
The Iberian Penisular is still a favourite among French, Italian, English, German and even Spanish tourists themselves
Leading insurer launches new pet cover
Insurance policy based on size of your pet is launched
EasyJet opens new Barcelona base creating 120 new jobs
The airline currently links 14 European airports with the north-eastern Spanish city
Chinese billionaire buys €40 million stake in Atletico Madrid
Billionaire Wang Jianlin has bought a 20% stake in the current La Liga champions
Catholic Church rakes in record €284 MILLION from taxpayers in Spain
THE Spanish Catholic Church earned a record €284 million from taxpayers last year, figures have claimed.
Some 7,191,387 people opted to make a contribution to...
Hotelier in Spain’s Andalucia talks to the BBC about the devastating effects of coronavirus on tourism
A HOTELIER from Andalucia has spoken to the BBC detailing what effect the coronavirus will have on his business.
Spanish father offers €5,000 reward for finding his son a job
One Zaragoza father took matters into his own hands by placing an advert in a local paper to get his 39-year-old a job
Uber to halt services in Spain despite vows to fight court order
The company has decided to obey judge's orders
Tributes pour in following sudden death of much-loved Costa del Sol restaurateur Peter Nette
TRIBUTES have been pouring in on social media following the sudden death of expat restaurateur Peter Nette.
The Floria Rustico boss was tragically found dead...
Heineken announce €6.4 million investment into Andalucia plant
HEINEKEN has announced a €6.4 million investment to expand its site in Jaén.
The cash injection will see the production of canned Cruzcampo and Amstel beers.
President...
UK sees fastest fall in home ownership than any other EU country
Strict lending practices and runaway house prices have blocked young buyers from getting onto the property ladder
DATA REVOLUTION: How the pharmaceutical industry is being transformed
THE availability of data has completely transformed the traditional pharmaceutical industry with the most significant impact in drug discovery, clinical trials and patient outreach.
However,...
Spain’s €200 billion plan to aid ‘autónomos’, employers and laid-off workers through the coronavirus crisis
PEDRO Sanchez has today announced a €200 billion package to aid the self-employed, employers and laid-off workers through the coronavirus crisis (details below).
The Prime...
Camping holidaymakers can now buy RAIN insurance in Spain
CAMPING holidaymakers can now buy insurance against the infamous rain in Spain.
The innovative insurance allows customers to cancel their holiday 72 hours in advance...
Cryptocrooks: Spanish police bust tax haven Bitcoin fraudsters
A RECENT huge rise in the value of cryptocurrencies has seen a parallel rise in scammers.
Spanish police have moved in on a ring of...
Delivery company adds service charge after card surcharges banned in EU
A TAKEAWAY delivery company has imposed a new service charge, following a ban on card transaction fees.
On Monday Just Eat added a new 50p charge...
Nine men have been arrested following a number of robberies in Calvia
A GROUP of burglars have been rounded up for a string of Calvia robberies.
The nine men were rounded up in raids last week following...
Leading lawyer breaks down the impact Catalunya will have on private business contracts
After two banks have moved their HQ's out of Barcelona leading Spanish lawyer Antonio Flores examines the knock-on effects of the political unrest occurring in Catalunya.
New Spanish brand of beer slammed for insulting Hindu religion
The brewery has since apologised
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Web scraping is becoming more and more popular in this digital era. Maybe you are finding web scraping interesting and useful and want to...
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