Telefonica in Spain could get a €1 billion tax refund
SPANISH telecoms giant Telefonica could be in line for a €1 billion tax refund thanks to a National Court ruling. Judges have ordered the Ministry
Metalworkers strike in Spain’s Andalucia turns violent as police are attacked in Cadiz
CADIZ metalworkers have to taken to city streets for a third day in their wages strike. On Wednesday they cut roads leading into the Andalucian
Spain signs up for first grab of European Union’s COVID recovery money
Spain has become the first European Union country to officially apply for a first €10 billion instalment of the Union’s COVID recovery fund. This follows
Inflation soars to highest level in Spain for 29 years due to rising fuel prices
INFLATION skyrocketed to an annual 5.4% rise in October according to Spain’s National Institute of Statistics(INE). It’s the highest level in 29 years and is
Spain’s government hopes national lorry drivers strike will be called off
TWO Spanish government ministers are hopeful that a three-day pre-Christmas national lorry drivers strike can be avoided. Spain’s national lorry drivers association announced a strike
Andalucia 2022 budget includes €90 million inland tourism boost for Malaga
THE province of Malaga in the region of Andalucia has been awarded a €90 million budget boost increase over last years funding of €351.4 million.
4 Ways to Avoid Pointless Meetings at Work
The average office worker sits through dozens of meetings per month. Frustratingly, the majority of these meetings could be avoided altogether if there was a
Shelling out!: How Ronda in Spain is turning into a new centre for pistachio growing
TAKE a walk around the Ronda area these days and you’ll notice a series of bright green trees springing up everywhere. Look closely and you’ll
Millions of drivers entitled to claim €2,000 upwards in compensation after being overcharged at car dealerships across Spain
A NEW compensation scheme could see millions of drivers claim back between €2,000 and €9,000 after illegal price-fixing was detected at hundreds of car dealerships
Valencia City Council commercial bond sale interest crashes website
A WEB server that was set up to allow the sale of commercial bonds by the Valencia City Council crashed with minutes of going live.
How To Provide Financial Assistance For Those Who Need An Addiction Treatment
Addiction, or substance abuse, has always been an ever-growing concern since time immemorial. In centuries past, it was the human fixation to herbs and fruits
3D virtual environment to improve local commerce in seaside city on Spain’s Costa Blanca
GUARDAMAR DEL SEGURA City Council is to implement a €30,000 virtual world where shoppers can navigate around over 20 local businesses. In conjunction with the
Sabadell Bank in Spain boosts profits thanks to TSB subsidiary plus massive job cuts and branch closures
SABADELL Bank profits have leapt up by 82.4% between January and September compared to the same period last year. Spain’s four-largest bank has recorded a
Inflation rate in Spain soars back up to the days of the peseta
SPAIN’S inflation rate has soared to 5.5% due to steep energy price rises. Figures from the National Statistics Institute(INE) for October were 1.1% higher than
COFFIN UP: The price of death is lower in southern Spain with funeral and cremation charges far higher in the north
SOUTHERN Spain is the cheapest part of the country to die, according to the OCU consumer association. The highest prices for funerals and cremations were
KEEPING CONTROL: Spain’s government plans restrictions on rent rises
SPAIN is to bring in rent controls to stop landlords of multiple properties hiking prices and hitting low income families as housing becomes more unaffordable.
SOBERING ISSUE: Shortage of whisky, gin, vodka and rum looms in Spain, according to industry bosses
THIS Christmas you may have to stick to the beer and wine. International transportation ‘issues’ could lead to a shortage of whisky, gin, vodka and
Moving to Spain is starting to get easier again as COVID rates lower and new rules become clearer
IT was recently announced that Spain’s Covid transmission rates have taken it into the ‘low-risk’ category for the first time since July 2020. The cases
EU 9 shoot down French/Spanish energy market reform proposal
NINE EU states have scuppered a Spanish/French proposal to reform the bloc’s wholesale energy markets. Prompted by soaring bills, Spain and France wanted electricity prices
Iceland has best pension system in the world but Spain fails to make the top 20
SPAIN has failed to make the top 20 places to retire in the world. Despite the popularity among retirees and foreign expats, Spain slipped this
GO GREEN: Mariposa Energia offers the best options for clean electricity
Since opening in 2019, Mariposa Energia has gone from strength to strength, adding new staff as well as solar installations to its existing green energy
Worried about the reintroduction of mobile phone data roaming fees in Spain and the EU?
YET another unfortunate casualty of Brexit is free roaming. Despite promising not to, many UK networks have announced that they will reintroduce roaming charges
Major power company in Spain offers to help industrial customers if government scraps windfall tax plans
LEADING Spanish energy provider Iberdrola says it will help industrial customers if the government scraps plans for a windfall tax. Domestic electricity bills have been
ANALYSIS: Are Brits really leaving Spain in droves because of Brexit?
BRITS are leaving Spain in droves according to reports in the British tabloid press this week, but is there any evidence that this is actually
Minimum Living Income in Spain: All the changes you need to know about
UNEMPLOYED people in Spain will no longer have to wait a year to access benefits. On Monday (October 18) the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security
Carrefour hypermarket chain hits landmark of 1,000 ‘Express’ stores across Spain
CARREFOUR Spain has hit the milestone of opening 1,000 Express stores, with over a hundred new outlets launched so far this year. The company has