Spanish winery becomes third biggest in the world after €40 million expansion
Famous for its Vina Albali, the company’s annual production will grow from 200m to 300m litres
Tourists visiting Spain make more than half of all purchases on clothes
A massive 59% of all purchases made by tourists visiting Spain’s shores are made in retail stores
World’s first LGBT language courses on offer in Sevilla
Open to all ages, the two or four week classes are led by a gay teacher and focus on travel, socialising and Spanish culture
Two Gibraltarians on Britain’s Sunday Times rich list
Ruth Parasol and Michael Tabor sits among the top 200 wealthiest Brits
Spain’s Bankia to sell off €4.8 billion worth of Spanish property
Investment in Spanish property shot up from €4.9 billion in 2013 to a massive €17.8 billion last year
EXCLUSIVE: Mystery consortium set to bid for Ciudad Real ghost airport
Mystery consortium, led by a Briton, set to make a bid for Spain’s ghost airport
Employment in Spain on the up in first quarter of 2015
Employment in Spain rose by 3% in the first quarter of this year
Andalucia hotel stays 10% up on last year
Hotels and guesthouses across the region recorded almost 7.1 million overnight stays in the first quarter of 2015
Spaniard bags first Apple watch in ‘well-timed’ London minibreak
The first person to emerge from London’s Apple store with the new Apple Watch was a Spaniard
Digital currency Bitcoin exempt from tax in Spain
Virtual currency Bitcoin is now exempt from value added tax in Spain
San Roque’s €5 million casino and leisure centre project approved
The Junta has given the green light for the grand return of the San Roque casino
Thousands of bank accounts in Spain could be closed unless you hand in ID
Spaniards must provide a copy of their DNI national identity card, while foreign residents must either provide their residency card or passport by April 30
Spain blocks extradition of London banker to USA
A former London banker wanted for carrying out a multi-billion euro trade coverup is saved by Spain
Ghost airport at Ciudad Real goes up for auction with NO starting price
Another monument to Spain’s boomtime of overspending goes up auction for the ninth time, but this time … with no reserve price
Estepona’s largest motors repair shop keeps on growing
THE team at Premier Bodyshops is dedicated to getting your wheels back on the road at high speed. Probably the largest motor vehicle repair shop in Estepona, they operate from a 700sq.m.
Ryanair passenger numbers soar as a result of ‘be nice’ policy
The airline's management are claiming their charm offensive is partly responsible for the positive stats
Spanish lorry drivers pay UK government over €4 million in last year
In total, foreign drivers have paid a massive €60 million to the UK Treasury since a levy was introduced
Home help: Estepona property management company has big plans for the future
Established in 1993, the company prides itself on taking care of property owners on the Costa del Sol, in particular Estepona
International designer Philippe Starck to invest €15 million in Ronda olive oil project
Philippe Starck is set to invest €15 million in a tourism project related to organic farming and olive oil
Capital Gains Tax changes could spell trouble for expats owning UK property
Foreign owners of UK property assets are being advised to seek property valuations to avoid falling foul of changes to Capital Gains Tax, writes David Westgate – Managing Director, Andrews Letting &
Spain blocks Goear.com in crackdown on illegal streaming
This follows the decisions to block The Pirate Bay website last month on copyright grounds
New manager for Hacienda Puerta del Sol in Mijas
But Carlos Baeza is perfectly qualified to take the stunning Hacienda Puerta del Sol to a whole new level
Spain’s main house-sitting network expanding after successful first two years
HouseSitMatch now boasts more than 1,000 sitters across 20 countries
Spain’s yacht charter market is out of the recession
Visitors from abroad are grabbing great deals in Spain
Spain’s unemployment fell by 63,200 in March
Unemployment in Spain fell by 63,200 in March
Marbella leads Costa del Sol financial recovery, says mayor
Marbella is leading the way in the Costa del Sol’s financial recovery, according to Mayor Angeles Munoz