Tag: bank
Two explosives blow up outside Malaga city bank branch
Neighbours awoke to two loud bangs overnight as a bank branch in the heart of Malaga city was blown up.
In an attempt to steal...
Number of bankers in Spain earning over a million euros grew from 128 to 221 in 2021
THE NUMBER of bankers in Spain who earn more than €1 million a year grew considerably in 2021, to a total of 221. This...
Spain’s Unicaja Banco reaches deal to cut 1,513 jobs and close hundreds of branches
SPAIN'S fifth-largest bank, Unicaja, has reached a deal to cut up to 1,513 jobs and close a quarter of its branches.
The bank announced cost-cutting...
Bankia and CaixaBanks will be unable to transfer cash through Bizum for several days
CUSTOMERS will be unable to make cash transfers through Bizum for several days ahead of a scheduled cut in services.
The hault in services -...
Frail old lady assaulted by thief who steals €6000 she had withdrawn from a Costa Blanca bank in Spain
A frail 87-year-old woman was knocked to the ground and had €6000 stolen that she withdrew from a Callosa de Segura bank.
The 38-year-old assailant...
CaixaBank to close 1,534 branches as part of Spain-wide shake up after Bankia merger
CaixaBank has announced it will cut nearly 20% of its workforce across Spain as part of a nation-wide shake following their merger with Bankia....
EXCLUSIVE: British expat fears losing his home on Spain’s Costa del Sol after being unable to transfer money to...
A BRITISH expat is worrying he might lose his house, as he has been unable to send money from his British bank account to his Spanish one.
OPINION: Now that we have our first case of Rothschild justice, is this just a one off or will...
IT has been nearly six years since the Olive Press first demanded answers from the Rothschilds for their expat loan scam.
Spain’s biggest bank, Santander sees profits plunge a record 35% amid Brexit uncertainty
The bank has added six million customers in the last twelve months and already serves 144 million people worldwide
Jonathan Holdaway explains the complex world of offshore finance and reveals the key to successful planning in Spain
The key to successful financial planning is to constantly review your approach to the management of your wealth and ask how, why, where and how much you are investing
Brits applying for mortgages in Spain should not panic, but should be Brexit-ready, writes Tancrede de Pola
With the value of sterling plummeting to historic lows - even dipping below €1.10 in August - Brexit has the banks scared
Bank restrictions blamed after home loans plummet by 10% across Spain’s Andalucia
The regions of Andalucia where the greatest falls have been recorded were in Cordoba, Sevilla and Malaga
Bank in Spain placed under investigation amid allegations of spying and corruption
These charges date back to 2004 and relate to BBVA’s dealings with former police chief Jose Manuel Villarejo
Great Exchange Rates – Beat the Banks
At the Olive Press, we will help you in any way we can.
Part of our full-service offering is to introduce you to partners we...
Spanish stock exchange index banks gain almost €4 billion in profit in first quarter of 2017
IBEX banks gained almost €4 billion in profit in the first quarter of this year.
That’s a 20.4% increase on last year’s figures, and...
Santander makes surprise appearance at Dublin technology summit
The Spanish bank is branching out into the world of technology
EXCLUSIVE: British couple lose ‘dream’ Spanish home after Natwest suspects them of money laundering
Dream Costa del Sol villa sale falls through after Natwest suspects British couple of money-laundering
Total bankers: Cajamar’s dispute with British expat screams of incompetence
When you put your money in a bank account the last thing you expect is for it to be given away
Thousands of expats to have their Barclays bank account shut down
Customers in more than 70 countries will have their account closed in the next couple of months
Alan Sugar’s bank account exceeds £1 billion after Marbella pad sale
Marbella property magnate Alan Sugar’s bank account has broke the £1 billion mark for the first time
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
Former Bankia and IMF boss Rodrigo Rato arrested for money laundering
Rato was escorted from his Madrid home by officers from Spain's tax authorities on Thursday
Hello to Hola Bank – expat focussed bank launching in Spain today
Backed by La Caíxa it is aimed at expats and foreign clients
A load of old bull
Spanish banks sound bullish on the economy but they’re still too ‘bear’ to lend money
A tax that makes no sense
The Catastral value of your property could bring the tax man knocking, writes Richard Alexander
Happy shopper
Finance expert Mark Rickard returns to the Olive Press delighted thanks to a great deal on wine