British digital banking giant Monzo launches in Spain – and takes on Revolut
A FAST-GROWING British digital bank is launching in Spain for the first time, setting up a fresh battle with rivals including Revolut. Fintech Monzo, founded
Why Spanish banks secretly dread American clients and how US tax law is locking expats out of local investment accounts
By Peter Dougherty WRITING financial advice for Americans who will soon be moving to Spain is a bit like a veteran sailor writing letters to
You can now use Spain’s favourite payment app in shops – here is how the new ‘Bizum Pay’ works
SPAIN’s most popular payment app can now be used in shops, spokespeople for Bizum have said, as the number of users nationwide surges past 30
Spain’s six major banks rake in eye-watering €10.8 billion in profits in first quarter of 2026
SPAIN’s six largest banks posted nearly €11 billion in combined profits during the first three months of 2026, setting a new record and extending a
Spanish bank Santander completes €3 billion takeover of British lender TSB from rival Sabadell
SPANISH bank Santander has completed a €3 billion takeover of UK lender TSB in a deal that marks one of the largest shifts in European
How Spanish banks overcharged expat mortgage payers in one of the biggest scandals in Spain’s financial history
FOR years, Spanish banks quietly siphoned money from unsuspecting homeowners using a single line buried deep in their mortgage contracts. A clause so discreet, so
Spain’s highest-paying jobs: Big earners in the top profession take home up to €250k a year – as they say you can’t earn in Spain
BANKING has emerged as the highest-paying sector in Spain with plush salaries as high as €250,000 a year, challenging the idea that big money isn’t
Deadline for €100,000 safety shield looms: Why the next two weeks are critical for your savings
FOR many expatriates, moving to Spain represents a pursuit of balance and a better quality of life. However, living abroad often brings practical considerations that
BBVA can offer to buy Sabadell Bank shares from Monday as hostile bid moves into decisive stage in Spain
SPAIN’S stock market regulator, the CNMV, gave the green light on Friday to BBVA to attempt to get the majority of voting shares in Banco
Cyberattack at Santander bank in Spain after company detects ‘unauthorised access’ to client database
BANCO Santander has suffered a cyberattack after detecting an ‘unauthorised access’ to a client database. The breach affects its operations in Spain, Chile and Uruguay,
Spain’s Sabadell bank rejects merger offer from BBVA after being ‘significantly undervalued’ by its rival
A PROPOSED merger between Banco Sabadell and the BBVA has been rejected by the Sabadell board on the grounds that it ‘significantly undervalues’ the bank
BBVA and Sabadell banks to discuss huge potential merger in Spain
TWO of Spain’s leading banks- BBVA and Banco Sabadell- could merge, subject to successful talks. The initiative has come from BBVA, the country’s second-largest bank.
National Police bust international gang using ‘mules’ to steal from online banking users in Spain
IN a joint operation with the Brazilian authorities and Interpol, Spain’s National Police has busted an international criminal gang that was using malware to infect
Spain’s government to BAN bank charges for over-65s who withdraw cash from branchesÂ
SPAIN’S Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Nadia Calviño has announced that the government is to ban charges for over-65s and the disabled who withdraw
Top banks in Spain unite to swap information in fight against financial crimes
THREE SPANISH banks have come together to exchange information and data to fight and prevent financial crime. BBVA, Banco Santander, and CaixaBank have formed a
Spain’s banks told to pay out more to savers as interest rates climb
BANKS in Spain have been told to start paying clients better rates for their savings as interest rates continue to climb. The call has come
Freeze mortgage rates, says Spain’s labour minister after BBVA posts record profits
SPAIN’S deputy prime minister and labour minister, Yolanda Diaz, on Wednesday called on the banking sector to freeze mortgage interest rates and curb its profits
Sabadell Bank says ‘no plans’ to close branches this year in Spain as profits soar
SABADELL BANK says it has no plans for any further branch closures in Spain this year as it reported a bumper profit for 2022. €130
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 is
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 –
EXPLAINED: What Caixabank merger with Bankia means for customers
Last month two of Spain’s high street banks completed a merger to become Spain’s largest banking entity, but what does that mean for those who
CaixaBank takeover of Bankia to create Spain’s biggest bank set to be done by this Friday
PLANS to create Spain’s largest retail bank through CaixaBank buying out Bankia have cleared a major legal hurdle and should be sealed by this Friday(March
Wall Street warns Calatan crisis is still risk to Spain’s economy
According to a report released by the bank, it outlined that Catalunya continued to dictate events not only in the Spanish banking system but also
State-owned Spanish bank Bankia to repay investors €1.8 billion
The state-owned bank are giving the investors three months to claim back their original investment plus 1% interest
Fears mount over new financial crisis as Spanish stocks are rocked
The IBEX 35 dropped 4.4% on February 8, its steepest fall since August
