Spain set to break foreign tourist visitor and spending records
SPAIN will almost certainly set a new annual record for foreign tourist arrivals in 2025 following the publication of November’s figures. That month’s total reached
Cold air mass will bring big fall in temperatures plus persistent rain and snow to Spain
A COLD air mass from northern Europe is expected to bring rain and snow to parts of Spain from the weekend with a significant drop
Avalanche kills three people in one of Spain’s most popular skiing areas
THREE skiers died on Monday after being caught up in an avalanche in the Spanish Pyrenees. Two people emerged relatively unscathed from the six-strong group
Property prices in Spain rise by 13.1% during the last three months of 2025
REAL estate prices in Spain rose by 13.1% ‘year-on year’ in the last three months of 2025, according to property appraisal company Tinsa by Accumin.
One of Spain’s biggest-ever VAT scams netted €300m for hydrocarbon firms who laundered cash abroad
FIVE people have been arrested across Spain for defrauding the Tax Agency out of €300 million in VAT within the hydrocarbons sector. It’s one of
Heavy snow forces 12 roads to be closed in Spain
SNOW storms are affecting 29 roads in Spain as of Friday morning with 12 closures in Andalucia, Asturias, Salamanca, Burgos and Navarra. Yellow alerts for
Christmas food shopping basket costs on average 5% more this year in Spain
FESTIVE food costs have risen by an average of 5.1% in Spain this Christmas compared to 2024, according to the OCU consumer organisation. Seven key
First Christmas in Spain? These are the five most popular – and sometimes bizarre – festive traditions
As an expat in Spain, you might not be familiar with the local Christmas traditions. The country has many that vary from region to region,
Spain’s biggest supermarket chain Mercadona hands out an early Xmas present to all its workers
SPAIN’S biggest supermarket chain, Mercadona, will give its staff an extra seven days of annual leave from next year, plus a one-month bonus salary. The
Getting to see a family doctor is taking longer- according to patients in Spain
A DAMNING survey of people in Spain says not even half of residents believe the country’s public health service is working well. Eight out of
Milder winter ‘than normal’ predicted by weather forecasters in Spain
SPAIN’S state weather agency Aemet is predicting a milder than normal winter season. It said that was the ‘most likely scenario’ for December, January, and
Drivers in Spain MUST have V-16 light from January 1st – but will police ‘go easy’ in the early days?
MOTORISTS will not be penalised straight away if they don’t have the V-16 beacon in their cars from January 1. The new warning system replaces
Spain’s small businesses get extra time as automatic tracking system sending invoices straight to the Hacienda is delayed
SPAIN’S small businesses have been given extra time to adopt new anti-fraud online app that files reports with the Tax Agency. The delay lasts until
Help the recovery: WWF launches new model to restore Spain’s rural areas and cut wildfire risk
A NEW model aimed at rejuvenating forests and preventing fires through better care of local landscapes has launched in Spain. WWF España’s Rural Labscape initiative
UK expats living in Spain fall by 2.2% as total population heads towards 50m
THE number of registered UK expats living in Spain fell by 2.2% in 2024 according to the National Institute of Statistics(NIE). Their annual population census
Spain’s November unemployment figures hit lowest total since 2007
SPAIN’S November jobless total was the lowest for the month since 2007- according to government figures released on Tuesday. The number stood at 2.42 million
WATCH: The sick array of whips and toys a child sex predator was arrested with after luring teenage girl from her home in northern Spain
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in La Rioja for grooming an underage girl via social media and then luring her away from home to
Revealed: Spain’s cheapest and most expensive areas for a traditional ‘Menu del Dia’
THE Canary Islands offer the country’s cheapest Menu del Dia coming in at an average price of €13 per head, according to a study conducted
Online gambling sites hit by fines totalling €33m with six operators ordered to close in Spain
SPAIN’S Consumer Affairs ministry has dished out fines totalling €33m to online gambling portals and ordered six unlicensed foreign operators to stop operating in the
Spain’s top prosecutor is banned for two years after leaking information about boyfriend of Madrid mayor
SPAIN’S Attorney General has been convicted of leaking confidential information about the partner of a major political rival. Alvaro Garcia Ortiz has been banned from
Warning for drivers in Spain: A new light is mandatory from January but this one mistake could land you with a €200 fine
MOTORISTS in Spain will soon have to discard their red warning triangles in case of a breakdown- to be replaced by a compulsory V16 emergency
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta is hit with €479m compensation bill for unfair competition in Spain
TECH company Meta has been ordered to pay €479 million to Spanish digital media outlets for unfair competition practices and infringement of EU data protection
IN PICS: King Felipe VI meets China’s Xi Jinping during official state visit – but will charm offensive help Spain bolster economic ties?
PRESIDENT Xi Jinping on Wednesday welcomed King Felipe who is on a state visit to China- his first since ascending to the Spanish throne in
Game, Set, Match: After years of earning top US and Spanish credentials, I’m helping expats win at cross-border wealth management, writes Peter Dougherty
HAVE you ever sat courtside at a tennis match, swiveling your head back and forth as you watch a shot on one side of the
Law firm Buenaley offers legal assistance in several languages, including English, to obtain a Spanish NIE in as little as 10 days.Â
A NIE is a unique identification number that is necessary for foreigners in Spain to complete administrative activities, such as work, study, or purchase property.
BE AWARE: Marbella’s Puente Romano hotel boss backs the Olive Press’ ‘important’ Smash the Spiking campaignÂ
THE boss of Marbella’s leading hotel group has stepped in to support the Olive Press’ anti-spiking campaign. Puente Romano owner Daniel Shamoon has described it