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Marbella’s PP government blasted for seeking additional €36 million in budget ahead of next year’s local elections

MARBELLA’S conservative government has been blasted for seeking an extra €36 million from the Hacienda for next year’s budget. The Partido Popular and OSP (San

15 Nov, 2017 @ 14:34

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·Politics

RAJOY: Spain’s economy would add 500,000 jobs and grow a third faster if Catalunya returned to ‘normality’

PRIME Minister Mariano Rajoy has said 500,000 jobs would be created if the Catalunya region returns to ‘normality’. He added that the country’s economy would

15 Nov, 2017 @ 13:43

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca·National News·Politics

Malaga ranked in top five ‘Best Airport Transfers’ in Europe

THE transfer from Malaga airport to Malaga city has been named as the fourth best in Europe. The ranking, from GoEuro, looked at distance, duration,

15 Nov, 2017 @ 13:12

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga

UAE buys fleet of military planes from Spain as Yemen famine continues

THE UAE has signed a contract with Spain’s Airbus Defence and Space company for five C-295 military transport aircraft. The Middle Eastern state’s military announced

15 Nov, 2017 @ 10:59

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca·National News·Politics

Malaga rakes in 80 PERCENT of money spent by non-EU visitors to Andalucia, but ‘must adapt for growing Chinese market’

NON-EU visitors to Andalucia spend €160 million in the region’s stores each year – and 80% is spent in Malaga province. According to the study

14 Nov, 2017 @ 17:50

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·Sevilla

Mallorquin hoteliers check-in to the Forbes rich list

A TOTAL of four Mallorca millionaires have made this year’s Forbes Rich list. Iberostar president Miquel Fluxà, president of Melia Hotels Gabriel Escarrer, the directors

14 Nov, 2017 @ 17:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

Nine men have been arrested following a number of robberies in Calvia

A GROUP of burglars have been rounded up for a string of Calvia robberies. The nine men were rounded up in raids last week following

14 Nov, 2017 @ 14:00

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead·Mallorca

Catalunya referendum could lead to recession, fears Bank of Spain

THE Catalan crisis could see Spain’s economic forecast slashed by 60%, bank chiefs have warned. Bank of Spain bosses also believe fears over independence for

14 Nov, 2017 @ 12:00

Business & Finance·Gibraltar·Lead·Mallorca·Politics

October passenger numbers up by 7.5% at Malaga airport as almost two million people pass through

ALMOST two million passengers went through Malaga airport last month. The figure is a 7.1% increase on September and a 7.5% on October last year.

13 Nov, 2017 @ 14:53

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga

Londoner accuses Mallorca car rental firm of fleecing him out of hundreds of euros

A BRITISH holidaymaker has slammed rental firm Record Go after the Mallorca office overcharged him hundreds of euros for a broken door handle he did not

13 Nov, 2017 @ 12:01

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Andalucia Health Service to receive its largest cash injection in history in budget breakdown

Almost a third of the entire budget will go towards health, with €9 billion alone going towards the maintaining of the Andalucian Health Service, the

11 Nov, 2017 @ 17:46

Business & Finance·Health

Cheap British holidays to Costa del Sol from €93 for a week INCLUDING flights as winter prices plummet

HOLIDAY companies are offering week long stays on the Costa del Sol for as little as £83 per person for a week, INCLUDING flights. LoveHolidays.com are

10 Nov, 2017 @ 16:18

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

MILLIONAIRE’S ROW: Balearic households have combined wealth of a million euros

The number of millionaire households rocketed by 14% between 2012 and 2015, new data shows.

10 Nov, 2017 @ 15:15

Business & Finance·Property

Flights to Cataluyna drop drastically following recent political turmoil in Barcelona

International air bookings for the Spanish region fell by 22% since the beginning of October compared to the same period last year.

10 Nov, 2017 @ 12:03

Business & Finance·Politics·Travel News

Former PM Gordon Brown calls to LOCK UP bankers who don’t pay tax

Brown delivers a scathing attack on the bankers who precipitated the 2008 financial crisis, arguing that the sector has failed to learn key lessons.

9 Nov, 2017 @ 19:09

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Politics

National tourists stay away from Andalucia as oversea visitor numbers soar

A 7% increase in international tourists, was followed by the number of Spain-based tourists falling by 4.3%.

9 Nov, 2017 @ 18:01

Business & Finance·Travel News

British Airways ‘bringing back glory days’ with wifi, at-seat power points and more meals

BRITISH Airways has said it’s bringing back the ‘glory days’ with wifi and more meals. CEO Alex Cruz, who took the top job 18 months

8 Nov, 2017 @ 20:09

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Anger grows as students in Andalucia are being priced out of university

The central government intends to reduce GDP expenditure on education from 4.1% to 3.6%.

8 Nov, 2017 @ 18:01

Business & Finance·Education

GORDON BROWN: UK should have jailed bankers for 2008 crisis ‘like they did in Spain’

THE UK should have followed Spain’s lead in prosecuting rogue bankers, former British prime minister Gordon Brown has said. In his new book, My Life,

31 Oct, 2017 @ 15:43

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Politics

Manilva has the lowest unemployment rate in Malaga province, new figures reveal

MANILVA has the lowest unemployment rate in Malaga. With 16.02% of people out of work, it is the municipality of between 10,000 and 40,000 residents

31 Oct, 2017 @ 13:45

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga

Marbella looks to rebrand at world’s largest tourism fair in London

MARBELLA is preparing its own stand for London’s World Travel Market this week. The huge event, from November 6 to 8, will see the Costa

31 Oct, 2017 @ 11:13

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga

REVEALED: How much Spanish migrants contribute to UK economy, and it’s a LOT more than they claim in benefits

NEW figures released by the the UK’s HMRC have revealed how much EU migrants contribute to the British economy. The latest statistics, from 2013/14 give

31 Oct, 2017 @ 10:46

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Politics

LIDL BIT HARSH: Spanish supermarket fires employee for ‘working too hard’

A SPANISH supermarket has fired one of its employees for working too hard. The Lidl in Barcelona fired the worker, named Jean P, because he

27 Oct, 2017 @ 11:10

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Clinton Summerfield with business partner John Ferrer

EXCLUSIVE: Costa del Sol removal company accused of leaving expats hundreds of euros out of pocket

A GROUP of expats have slammed a Costa del Sol removal company and its boss for allegedly failing to deliver goods which they had paid

27 Oct, 2017 @ 10:50

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

FLASH SALE: Ryanair flights for FIVE POUNDS between Spain and UK

RYANAIR has released thousands of flights between the UK and Spain from as little as £5. The offer expires at 1am tonight (Spain time) and

26 Oct, 2017 @ 21:03

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

‘Tis the Season: Sweet offers at Marbella Corte Ingles

CHRISTMAS has come early for all of us who shop at Corte Ingles in the Costa Marbella Shopping Centre. The department store is offering 20%

26 Oct, 2017 @ 17:14

Business & Finance·Entertainment·Food & Drink·Malaga

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Marbella’s PP government blasted for seeking additional €36 million in budget ahead of next year’s local elections

RAJOY: Spain’s economy would add 500,000 jobs and grow a third faster if Catalunya returned to ‘normality’

Malaga ranked in top five ‘Best Airport Transfers’ in Europe

UAE buys fleet of military planes from Spain as Yemen famine continues

Malaga rakes in 80 PERCENT of money spent by non-EU visitors to Andalucia, but ‘must adapt for growing Chinese market’

Mallorquin hoteliers check-in to the Forbes rich list

Nine men have been arrested following a number of robberies in Calvia

Catalunya referendum could lead to recession, fears Bank of Spain

October passenger numbers up by 7.5% at Malaga airport as almost two million people pass through

Londoner accuses Mallorca car rental firm of fleecing him out of hundreds of euros

Andalucia Health Service to receive its largest cash injection in history in budget breakdown

Cheap British holidays to Costa del Sol from €93 for a week INCLUDING flights as winter prices plummet

MILLIONAIRE’S ROW: Balearic households have combined wealth of a million euros

Flights to Cataluyna drop drastically following recent political turmoil in Barcelona

Former PM Gordon Brown calls to LOCK UP bankers who don’t pay tax

National tourists stay away from Andalucia as oversea visitor numbers soar

British Airways ‘bringing back glory days’ with wifi, at-seat power points and more meals

Anger grows as students in Andalucia are being priced out of university

GORDON BROWN: UK should have jailed bankers for 2008 crisis ‘like they did in Spain’

Manilva has the lowest unemployment rate in Malaga province, new figures reveal

Marbella looks to rebrand at world’s largest tourism fair in London

REVEALED: How much Spanish migrants contribute to UK economy, and it’s a LOT more than they claim in benefits

LIDL BIT HARSH: Spanish supermarket fires employee for ‘working too hard’

EXCLUSIVE: Costa del Sol removal company accused of leaving expats hundreds of euros out of pocket

FLASH SALE: Ryanair flights for FIVE POUNDS between Spain and UK

‘Tis the Season: Sweet offers at Marbella Corte Ingles

Adrenaline junkies coming to the Costa del Sol this summer? Here are the activities you must try, from zip-lining to quad-biking

The Almeria and Alicante coasts named vital sanctuaries for endangered Mediterranean sharks – but how close do they come to the shore?

Spain’s former prime minister Zapatero denies corruption charges in €53m airline bailout

WATCH: Mango heir appears in court in Barcelona after being charged with his billionaire father’s murder

Bargain modular home with two bedrooms, bathroom and kitchen goes on sale in Spain for just €8,000

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