Spain is a ‘new economic star’, according to the Financial Times
SPAIN has been highlighted as one of the world’s emerging economic success stories. In a recent article, the Financial Times referred to the nation as
Malaga’s tourism industry struggles to find workers due to surging rent and property prices
THE Costa del Sol’s tourism sector is blaming its inability to find seasonal workers on Malaga’s cost of living crisis. The tourism sector is actively
Where every move matters:Â Expert real estate services on the Costa Blanca
IN the dynamic world of real estate, finding an agency that not only offers you a wide variety of properties, but also provides you with
Earthquake in Spain’s banking sector: BBVA’s hostile takeover of Banco Sabadell ‘threatens the wellbeing of the Spanish economy’
BBVA’s long running hostile takeover bid of Banco Sabadell ‘poses a threat to the economic wellbeing of Spain’, according to the Catalan bank’s boardroom. Banco
Blimey, I’ve been scammed by… Myself?: The terrifying rise of the AI voice cloning fraud
AH, scams. A time-honoured British tradition, right up there with queuing, moaning about the weather, and insisting that ‘this tea just isn’t the same as
‘Worse than a mafia don’: Spain is a ‘tax trap’ that ‘fleeces’ British expats, financial experts claim
WEALTHY foreigners who move to Spain are facing financial headaches as Spanish authorities launch what one law firm describes as a ‘tax inquisition’. International law
New Trump agricultural tariffs set to hit Spain’s €3.5 billion in exports to the USA
SPAIN’S agricultural exporters are bracing for a potential €3.5 billion blow when new US tariffs come into effect. Donald Trump announced that he will soon
We sold €50 million of property in our first year!
THE boss of Marbella’s upmarket realtor The Agency has revealed the results of his first year in the resort… and set a target for 2025.
Surge in demand for Chinese-speaking lawyers as China becomes Spain’s fourth-largest trading partnerÂ
SURGING investment in Spain from China is fuelling the rapid growth in specialised law firms that employ Chinese-speaking lawyers. The Chinese Law Association in Spain
Spain had the most hotel investments in Europe in 2024: Experts say focus will move to ‘second’ cities that are less saturated by tourists
SPAIN has cemented its position as Europe’s hottest hotel investment market as €3.3 billion poured into the sector during 2024, although down from 2023’s €4
US tourists are spending more in Spain and their numbers will rise, according to Forbes magazine
SPAIN welcomed a record number of foreign tourists last year- 94 million- with figures suggesting that US visitors spent more than ever- according to Forbes
Under lock and key: The ultimate guide to creating uncrackable passwords (because ‘password123’ just won’t cut it!)
IN today’s digital jungle, hackers are the sneaky predators… and your password? Well, it’s your first line of defence. But let’s be honest – ’password123’
Spain plans to reduce working week to 37.5 hours: Government says it will ‘modernise’ the country
SPAIN has approved a plan to reduce the standard working week to 37.5 hours for private sector workers – making it one of the shortest
‘How much cash can I withdraw in Spain without raising alarms with the tax authorities?’
SPAIN’S Tax Agency has a system in place to monitor large movements of money via banks to prevent tax fraud and money laundering. Fines are
Exclusive: Pret A Manger is coming to Malaga airport as part of Spain-wide expansion
MALAGA airport will soon be home to a Pret A Manger, the Olive Press can reveal. The British cafeteria chain, which pulled in over €1billion
Spain basks in impressive economic growth during 2024- easily beating eurozone countries
SPAIN’S economy grew by 3.2% in 2024- much higher than other eurozone countries- according to preliminary figures published by the National Statistics Institute on Wednesday.
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves: ‘We’re happy to look into joining new European tariff-free trade area’
UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has said that she is happy for Britain to look at joining a new European tariff-free trade zone. Reeves told broadcasters
Study reveals most Spaniards want shorter work days
A STUDY has revealed most Spaniards want to see the work day shortened, according to Instituto DyM.
Marbella tourism campaign features American actress Eva Longoria
EVA Longoria has become the star of an advertising campaign promoting Marbella at Madrid’s international tourism fair (Fitur). In the promotional video, the American actress
A beer economy: Heineken claims to have contributed €5 billion to Spain’s booming GDP figures
DUTCH beer giant Heineken claims to have pumped nearly €5 billion into the Spanish economy last year – equivalent to 0.3% of Spain’s entire GDP.
Greek hotel chain looking for 200 new employees in Spain
HOTEL chain Ikos is looking for 200 new employees to work the high season at their Costa del Sol, Mallorca and Greek locations. They will
Goodbye British products? Brexit deal will ‘force Gibraltar to slap EU tariffs on Bisto, Bovril and other imports from the UK’
THE likelihood that Gibraltar will need to align with EU regulations as part of a post-Brexit deal is sparking concerns that it could spell the
NOWHERE TO HIDE: Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez wants to end online anonymity and put Zuckerberg and Musk in the firing line
SPANISH PM Pedro Sanchez has launched a blistering attack on social media. Speaking at the Davos summit, the leader of the PSOE socialist party demanded
Spain is bidding to build Britain’s groundbreaking €20bn nuclear fusion plant
SPANISH construction heavyweight Ferrovial has emerged as a frontrunner in the race to build Britain’s groundbreaking €20 billion nuclear fusion plant in Nottingham. The infrastructure
Shell announces plans to shutter its Madrid office just months after buying it: Staff will be sent to Singapore, Dubai or London
BRITISH energy giant Shell is set to close its Madrid gas trading hub and relocate dozens of workers out of Spain just months after it
Snookered!: The employers’ scam that could leave you without a pension in Spain
We all know that 147 is the magic number if you’re Ronnie O’Sullivan, playing at the Sheffield Octagon: but sometimes the maths works against us.