Spanish retail giant Mango targets Britain’s Gen Z in latest market push
SPANISH clothing brand, Mango, is looking to the British teen market to propel international growth beyond Spain. Though the company is best known for its
From Barcelona to Seoul: Wallapop, Spain’s favourite secondhand app, snapped up by Korean tech giant Naver
IF you’ve ever bought a secondhand bike in Barcelona, offloaded a blender in Bilbao, or picked up vintage Levi’s in Valencia – chances are you’ve
Stocks, bonds and your mortgage: Why smart expats in Spain need a tailored investment strategy
By Peter Dougherty WE’VE all heard of stocks and bonds, and most of us have a basic understanding of what they are. Stocks represent ownership
Spain’s unemployment hits 18-year low, but job growth slows in July
SPAIN’S unemployment fell slightly in July, with 1,357 fewer people out of work, bringing the total to 2.4 million – the lowest figure for this
Game over? Spain’s multi-billion euro videogame industry is in crisis amid mass layoffs — with AI taking the blame
ACROSS the Spanish videogame industry, significant layoffs are taking place. This reflects a worldwide restructuring that many are attributing to the rise of Artificial Intelligence
Spain’s banks enjoy nearly 12% rise in profits during first six months of 2025
SPAIN’S biggest banks have seen profits soar by 11.8% in the first half of 2025, compared to the same period last year. The combined net
Spain criticised for failing to act on anti-corruption reforms, says European watchdog
Spain has failed to fully implement a single one of the 19 anti-corruption reforms recommended by the Council of Europe’s anti-corruption body in 2019, a
Airbnb begins removing holiday rentals in Spain without a rental registration number
SPAIN’S Airbnb crackdown has officially begun, with a July directive from government officials ordering the removal of all unregistered holiday rentals. The American rental giant
Politicians in Spain’s Barcelona vote to DOUBLE tourist tax by 2029
BARCELONA’S crusade against tourists shows no signs of slowing down after the city council agreed to hike visitor levies over the next four years. The
EXPLAINER: How will Trump’s controversial new EU trade deal impact Spain’s economy?
FOUR months since President Trump unleashed a tariff blitz that sent shockwaves through the global economy and upended decades of trade diplomacy, the US and
Spain’s economy continues to shine as GDP grows by 0.7% in second quarter of 2025
SPAIN’S economy continues to buck the worldwide trend after posting a GDP growth figure of 0.7% for the second quarter of 2025 – the eighth
Aloha Property Finder: Your Trusted Partner in Marbella Luxury Real Estate
If you’re searching for luxury real estate in Marbella, look no further than Aloha Property Finder—a leading agency based in the prestigious area of Puerto
Mind the Will: Why British Expats in Spain Must Coordinate Their Wills Across Borders
By María de Castro, CostaLuz Lawyers When Susan Thompson, a British retiree living quietly in Marbella, passed away, her children thought the inheritance process would
Spain hits lowest unemployment rate since 2008 – as number of workers surpasses 22 million for first time
SPAIN’S remarkable economic performance shows no sign of slowing down after the country hit its lowest rate of unemployment since 2008 – the year of
Tech for Travel: Staying safe and connected on the go this summer
AH, summer in Spain! The sun is shining, the sangria is flowing, and your phone just buzzed with a weather alert back home (spoiler: it’s
Repsol faces €170 million loss from Spanish power outages
THE nationwide power cut that hit Spain has cost energy giant an estimated €170 million in lost revenues from its refineries and chemical plants. The
UK Budget Will Target Wealth — Expats in Spain Must Prepare for Impact
BRITISH nationals living in Spain with financial links to the UK are being urged to prepare for likely tax increases in the Autumn Budget, as
Spain under fire from US and EU for €12M deal with China’s Huawei to store judicial wiretaps
Spain is under fire after it awarded Huawei, the Chinese tech giant, a €12.3 million contract to store judicial wiretaps used by law enforcement and
€100m eco-cash splash: Small firms in Spain’s Catalunya handed loans to fight climate change
SMALL businesses across Catalunya have been handed a €100?million credit line to help them go green – and fast. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has
Spain’s ‘broken’ tax system is ‘robbing British expats’, admits former Hacienda chief
A FORMER head of the Spanish tax agency has blasted the organisation’s conduct in a vote of confidence for hundreds of expats who have accused
Google to lay new undersea cable connecting the USA with Spain as AI demands crank up
US internet giant Google has announced plans to lay a massive new cable under the Atlantic ocean linking Spain directly with the United States. The
Spain’s historic stock exchanges still power the economy – but few know how they work or why they matter
By Peter Dougherty of Bissan Wealth Management MANY people are familiar with the New York Stock Exchange (founded in 1792) or the London Stock Exchange
EU intervenes over Spain’s handling of BBVA takeover of Sabadell Bank
THE European Commission has- as expected- opened an investigation into the Spanish government’s intervention over the proposed ‘hostile’ takeover of Sabadell Bank by BBVA. Last
Here’s how Spain would be impacted if eight million immigrants were deported – and it isn’t pretty
SPAIN’S far-right party Vox was on the receiving end of a powerful backlash after it outlined a radical plan to deport all eight million immigrants
How has Spain Become the EU’s Shining Light for Tech?
In recent years, Spain has repositioned itself as one of Europe’s leading tech hubs. Barcelona and Madrid are two of the nation’s most vibrant tech
Spain’s Sabadell agrees to sell British bank TSB for €3.1bn – and dish out billions to shareholders
SPAIN’S Banco Sabadell has agreed to sell British high street bank TSB to rival Santander for €3.1 billion, in a move that could reshape the