Aldi to open a new store in this British expat hotspot on Spain’s Costa del Sol next month
A NEW Aldi store is arriving to a British expat hotspot on the Costa del Sol. It will be the budget supermarket’s 100th store in
Warning for dog owners: Hundreds of fines of up to €500 have been issued so far this year on Spain’s Costa del Sol – here’s how to avoid them
HUNDREDS of dog owners have been fined for failing to clean up after their pets in just one town on the Costa del Sol. Some
What is the Beckham Law in Spain? How expats can make BIG savings on income tax
TAXES are complicated enough in your home country, but when you’re working abroad they can get even stickier. Fortunately, foreigners working in Spain can get
Earn extra cash in Spain: These 7 products are the biggest sellers on second-hand websites
SALES of second-hand items via trading websites are continuing to rise in Spain as people look to save money and to pick up a bargain.
What are the new red lines being painted on roads across Spain? Follow this rule to avoid a €600 fine
RED lines are being painted on deadly roads in Andalucia in a bid to stop people from overtaking and causing fatal accidents. Spain’s traffic authority,
This is currently the best mortgage available in Spain, according to Idealista
THE major rise in the cost of living that residents of Spain have seen since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been exacerbated by a rise
Scam warning in Spain: Ignore these text messages ‘from the DGT’ to avoid losing thousands to fraudsters
MOBILE phone owners in Spain have been warned of a new scam circulating the country. According to the Spanish Consumer Association (AEC), SMS text messages
Revealed: The cheapest weeks for Brits to book a holiday to Spain and elsewhere this summer – according to Which?
AS winter nears its much-anticipated end, millions of parents across the UK will begin planning for their annual family summer holiday. A new study by
Save hundreds on perfumes in Spain: These are the Mercadona ‘clones’ of big name brands starting from just €2.35
DESIGNER perfumes are alluring but expensive. Fortunately, supermarket chain Mercadona carries a line of budget perfumes, many of which imitate designer scents. At least, this
Check your change! These rare €2 coins are now worth THOUSANDS to collectors
CHECKING your loose change might just be to your advantage because its possible that you might have a commemorative euro coin that is worth lot
Can I get a 100% mortgage in Spain if I’m British or from the USA? All you need to know about the new ICO scheme
BUYING property can be inaccessible for many, with the financial burden of putting down a deposit too heavy for some would-be-buyers to bear.  However, thanks
This expat hotspot on the Costa Blanca wants to become Spain’s first ‘crypto-friendly’ city – but what does that involve?
TORREVIEJA has unveiled plans to become Spain’s first cryptocurrency-friendly city. The Costa Blanca resort hopes to achieve that goal through an initiative launched by the
The Body Shop goes into administration with thousands of jobs at risk – but will its stores in Spain be affected?
THE Body Shop, that bastion of British body beauty, has announced it has entered into administration, casting a shadow of uncertainty over 2,000 jobs within
On the rise: Erotic toy start-up in Spain rakes in MILLIONS as customers splurge on their unique designs ahead of Valentine’s Day
A COMPANY making and distributing erotic toys on the Costa Blanca has become a major success story and is currently enjoying a boom period up
EXCLUSIVE: Meet the textile factory challenging fast fashion in Spain and reviving Malaga’s ‘lost art’
FOR Juan Carlos Vera Garcia, business is part of his ‘DNA’. His father owned the first ever industrial bakery in Teba, a small town near
Why Brits staying with friends or family in Spain should consider carrying THIS document: And what hosts MUST do to avoid fines of €10,000
BRITS and other non-EU residents looking to vacation in Spain may be required to show proof of accommodation — even when staying with friends or
Must-read: How your ‘vintage’ mobile phones could be worth up to €30,000 – check how much YOUR old brick could be valued atÂ
THE cost of buying the very latest smartphone can easily hit four figures for people with big pockets and a desire to keep up to
Spain suspends fines for Amazon and Apple: Tech giants have more time to fight €194m sanctions
THE National Court has temporarily suspended massive fines given to Amazon and Apple by Spain’s competition watchdog- the CNMC- over collusion. The international giants will
Live-in care: The preferred care option offering a personalised service
IT’S a difficult enough time when you realise an elderly parent or close relative needs care. Let alone arranging this when you live overseas. With a
Santander bank plummets by 5% on Spain’s stock exchange amid reports it was used by Iran to avoid international sanctions
SPAIN’S largest bank, Banco Santander, saw 5% of its value wiped off in the Spanish stock market on Monday, after the Financial Times reported that
Renting out to tourists in Spain? These will be the new laws in Andalucia that you MUST follow to avoid being fined up to €150,000
Have you had an Airbnb experience in Spain that you think is worth a story? Email tips@theolivepress.es RENTING your Spanish home to tourists can be
H&M to close a QUARTER of its stores in Spain
FASHION retailer H&M has announced plans on Friday to close more than a quarter of its shops in Spain. The Swedish-owned business says up to
Gibraltar tax crackdown: British territory to make insurance and blockchain businesses ‘contribute fairly to the nation’s wellbeing’
AN update in tax law will make sure insurance and DLT blockchain businesses based in Gibraltar ‘contribute fairly to the nation’s well-being’, the government said.
Major Spanish hotel chain blasts Brexit for ‘forcing it to raise salaries’ as it struggles to find workers for its UK businesses
BREXIT might finally be seeing some green shoots as one of Mallorca’s flagship companies has had to raise wages for their workers in the UK.
Do you smoke in Spain? These are the new costs of cigarettes, tobacco and other products following a price surge last week
THE price of cigarettes in Spain is famously low, especially when compared to the whopping £15 (€17.55) that a smoker pays for a pack of
Aldi is expanding across Spain: Budget supermarket announces 50 new store openings this year
GERMAN discount supermarket chain Aldi says it plans to open nearly 50 new stores in Spain this year. To back its expansion, the retailer will
