Spain is the last NATO holdout to reject Trump’s demand to spend 5% of GDP on defence
SPAIN appears to be one of the few NATO members holding out against a big percentage rise in defence spending. Defence ministers from the military
Only third of young Spaniards are Catholic as religious rates plummet in Spain
FIVE decades ago, 90 percent of Spanish people said they were Catholic. This figure has now dropped to 55 percent. The decline in people following
Delivery company Glovo smacked with €329m fine for anti-competitive ‘cartel practices’
FOOD delivery firm Glovo and its parent company, Delivery Hero, have been fined €329 million by the European Commission for operating a cartel. They carved
Spain strengthens its stand against Israel with cancellation of €285m arms purchase
SPAIN has scrapped a €285 million deal for anti-tank missile systems that were to be made in Madrid by a subsidiary of an Israeli company.
Spain facing ‘historic’ hay fever season after rainy spring
MARCH’S abundant rainfall has led to a spring with a lot of pollen, which will lead to many allergies. Since the beginning of May, there
Spain’s jobless total dips below 2.5m for first time since 2008
SPAIN’S unemployment total has fallen below 2.5 million for the first time since the height of the financial crisis. Figures released on Tuesday by the
Spain is on course to receive 100 MILLION tourists this year – driving prices ever higher
AN all-time high of 94 million travellers have visited Spain in 2024, but with a growth of around 5.7% in the first quarter of this
Brits are coming to Spain in ever increasing numbers as April smashes tourism records
THE number of foreign tourists visiting Spain continued to soar in April with a record 8.6 million arrivals- up 10.1% compared to the previous April.
Pension error in Spain: Supreme Court rules some retirees could be owed €4,000
A SPANISH Supreme Court ruling has said that many pensioners can receive compensation that can exceed €4,000. The reason for the compensation is because many
Spain’s second-hand property prices soar to biggest-ever annual rise
PRICES for second-hand homes in Spain rose annually by 14.8% in May according to listings collated by the Fotocasa property portal. It states that in
Inflation in Spain dips below 2% mark with energy costs falling
SPAIN’S inflation rate has fallen to below 2% according to preliminary May figures published by the National Statistics Institute(INE) on Friday. It now stands at
Hacking group linked to Spain’s government which targeted Gibraltar resurfaces
A SPANISH hacking group called ‘Careto’ has resurfaced, almost a decade after it launched its last cyberattacks. Careto has links to the Spanish government, and
Tourist flats blamed but it’s politicians in the firing line as Spain’s rental housing stock plunges by half in four years
SPAIN’S rental housing market has experienced a dramatic decline, with available long-term rental properties halving over the past four years. While tourist flats are often
Spain’s new anti-smoking law will increase smoke-free areas including bar and restaurant terraces
A DRAFT of Spain’s new anti-smoking law has been virtually completed according to Health Minister, Monica Garcia. Speaking to SER Radio on Thursday, Garcia revealed
WATCH: ‘Copper Mafia’ gang busted after stealing cable worth €2.5m in 102 robberies across Spain
A GANG calling itself the ‘Copper Mafia’ has been busted by the Guardia Civil with 21 arrests and 13 imprisonments. Based in the Madrid area,
Brits buying property in Spain will pay double: 100% tax ‘designed to help Spanish buyers’
THE Spanish Socialist Party PSOE has proposed a new bill in parliament that all people from outside the EU need to pay a 100% tax
Far-right agitator Tommy Robinson is released from British jail – will he come back to Spain?
STEPHEN Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson, has been released from HMP Woodhill after his 18-month sentence for contempt of court was reduced by the
Spain’s frenetic housing market sees double-digit jumps in transactions, mortgages – and prices
REAL estate activity in Spain increased by 11.1% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to the Real
Survey finds locals in Spain support smoking bans and increased tobacco taxes
A SURVEY says there’s overwhelming support for extending bans on smoking in public places coupled with a hike in tobacco taxes. The study was conducted
Bank account charges rise by average of 6% in Spain despite increased digitalisation
BANK account holders in Spain are paying more to maintain their accounts with a 6% average increase in the last two years. Figures from the
Housing crisis latest: Three out of four renters in Spain are unable to save up to buy a home
SPAIN’S housing crisis is hitting renters the hardest, with new figures showing that three out of four rental households cannot afford the upfront costs of
Bank of Spain director and Pedro Sanchez ally resigns for ‘cooking the books’
A MAJOR scandal has erupted at the Bank of Spain following the resignation of Angel Gavilan, its Director of Economy, just 24 hours after presenting
WATCH: Airlines plan to bring in ‘standing’ seats in 2026 to maximise passenger numbers
A VIDEO has been circulating online for some time about a new type of plane seats that would be introduced by low-cost airlines in 2026.
Brits heading to Spain will not be able to use e-gates this summer despite UK-EU deal
BRITISH travellers heading to Spain will have to continue to put up with passport control queues this summer. That’s despite an e-gate announcement this week
EXPLAINER: What the new UK-EU deal means for businesses and expats in Spain
THE UK-EU deal on a new post-Brexit relationship unveiled on Monday was a wide-ranging affair, with some details still to be ironed out. There appear
Spain orders Airbnb to block 65,000 illegal tourist apartments ahead of summer season
65,000 AIRBNB listings for unlicensed tourist flats in Spain face being removed after a Madrid court threw out an appeal by the company. The Ministry