Almost 20% of Spain’s economy operates ‘in the shadows’, new research shows
JUST under 20% of Spain’s economy operates ‘in the shadows’. In a new chart based on research by Germany’s Institute for Applied Economic Research (IAW),
Game of Thrones style castle up for sale on Costa del Sol
A WESTEROS-style medieval castle could be the perfect draw for Game of Thrones fans who want a piece of sunny paradise. The property, complete with
Brits frantically search for Costa del Sol homes after returning to UK from holidays
BRITONS searching for a home on the Costa del Sol increased by 44% in the last five weeks as many returned home from summer holidays.
Brits lead the way as budget airline numbers to Spain soar by almost 20%
SOME 49.2 million foreign visitors have flown to Spain in the first seven months of this year. According to figures from the tourism ministry, the
HOW LOW CAN YOU GO?: British pound falls to EIGHT-YEAR low against Euro with some holidaymakers getting 87 cents per pound
THE pound Sterling fell to a fresh eight-year low against the Euro yesterday with an official rate of just over €1.08. For some British holidaymakers
POVERTY STRICKEN: Andalucia provinces fill top spots in Spain’s latest poverty assessment
CORDOBA has the highest amount of people living in chronic poverty. According to a new ranking by the AIS Group, 45.2% of Cordoba live below
Malaga foreign exports increase by 20% in just one year
MALAGA’S international exports have increased by almost 20% in just one year. In the first half of this year, the province has raked in €1.14
Crisis, what crisis? Why it may be time to invest in the Spanish economy
Sandy Paterson's sound advice for making your money as an expat go further
Despacito breaks host of records as a Spanish-speaking song
DESPACITO is the first Spanish song to top the US’s Billboard 100 in more than 20 years. The ‘song of the summer’ in dozens of
POUND PLUMMET: Euro to be worth more than British Sterling within MONTHS, warns leading bank
THE euro will be worth more than the British pound by the end of the first quarter of 2018, analysts from Morgan Stanley has said
‘Smurf village’ ordered to remove all references to the franchise it relies on most
ANDALUCIA’S ‘Smurf Village’ has been ordered to remove all references to the popular blue characters that have been a major source of income. It comes
Balearic Islands’ economy to surge ahead into 2018, new data shows
GDP growth to outstrip Canary Islands, Madrid and Catalunya
Spain’s first-ever ‘nap-bar’ for tired businessmen opens in Madrid
Siesta and Go charges €14 an hour for daytime sleep
Almost 50% of children in Sevilla live in poverty as Andalucia left behind by economic growth
POVERTY Â rates in Andalucia are the same as they were at the height of the crisis. In Sevilla, 40% of children are still living in
REVEALED: Europe’s cheapest holiday destination for 2017
IT’S official. The Costa del Sol is the cheapest holiday destination in Europe. A major study found a jolly on Spain’s southern coast was less
Spanish owner of Inditex empire named second-richest retailer in the world
ZARA owner Amancio Ortega has been named the second richest retailer in the world for 2017. The son of a railway worker and housemaid left
Spain economy grows THREE TIMES more than UK in second quarter, Sweden booms
Spain's exports have been growing and unemployment falling in recent months
Chaos expected across Spain tomorrow as railway workers strike on busiest day of the year
The last Friday in July is known as the 'operacion salida'
New Mallorca Olive Press columnist, Blacktower’s Sandy Paterson, gives the lowdown on your pensions
Does the new 25% tax charge on overseas pension transfers apply to you?
Malaga has highest rate of insurance fraud in the whole of Spain
Last year, Malaga recorded around 22,500 attempts at insurance fraud
EXCLUSIVE: 79-year-old expat being ‘forced out’ of Costa del Sol hotel she has lived in for 12 years
AN EXPAT pensioner is being ‘thrown out’ of the hotel she has lived in for 13 years. Irishwoman Catherine McDonald, who is almost 80,
British boss treats entire staff of almost 50 to all expenses paid trip to Costa del Sol
Lucas described his employees as the 'beating heart' of the company
Mahou San Miguel beer invests over €3 million into Malaga brewery
MAHOU San Miguel has invested €3.7 million into its Malaga brewery. The figure is a 76.2% increase on last year, and includes 31 projects aimed
Spain economy expected to grow MUCH more than predicted by IMF this year
SPAIN’S economy is expected to grow much more than predicted by the IMF this year. The world banking institution had forecast growth of 2.6%, but
SPANISH LEADERS: UK can be successful trading hub like Singapore post-Brexit
SPANISH business leaders have said the UK can become an independent global trading hub after Brexit thanks to its location and strong currency. The delegation, visiting
Spain still the most searched for destination for Brits buying property abroad
SPAIN is still the most searched for destination for Brits looking to buy abroad. According to Rightmove, Spain is the most popular for Britons