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
OPINION: The Junta de Andalucia’s budgets which benefit residents are a welcome sight after decades of corruption
This could go some way to undermining the grip of the local drug cartels, who benefit from grinding youth poverty and a lack of opportunity
Financial specialist Blacktower is continuing to make inroads in Spain, offering excellent advice to expats of all nationalities
DESPITE Britain’s imminent departure from the EU, Spain is still an expat destination of choice for many Brits. The lifestyle, the climate, the culture –
Politics aside, Andalucia’s new right-wing coalition is good news for taxpayers, writes Adam Neale
The change in direction is designed to make Andalucia more attractive to investors, both national and international
Marbella to spend €1.7m building 3,300 parking spaces in HUGE pedestrian-focused new plans
MARBELLA City Council have confirmed they will build 3,300 new parking spaces in a plan that ‘prioritises’ pedestrians. The €1.7 million deal involves opening up
Costa del Sol financial firm set to become listed on Nasdaq stock exchange
A COSTA del Sol-based financial firm will make a public offering on the NASDAQ exchange. Woodbrook Group, a rapidly-growing firm of financial consultants who have
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
Struggling to pay your Spanish mortgage? Stuck in negative equity? We can help.
EU Property Solutions are Specialist Debt Strategists who assist individuals with European Property Debt. The Spanish property market suffered severely following the global financial crisis
BEST IN CLASS: A Costa del Sol business guide to children’s education fee planning
Education fees are rising sharply, up to 17pc each year, writes the Woodbrook Group
How to grow your wealth in Spain
FROM Baku to Berlin, from Moscow to Munich, from Azerbaijan and Abu Dhabi to Amsterdam and sojourns in Turkey, Cyprus and Bahrain, Andrew Heath has
Why Students Should Have Credit Cards
There has always been a debate whether students in the tertiary education system, usually entering their adulthood, should have access to credit cards or not.
Cafe con leche? That’ll cost 0.000135606 Bitcoin please
A bar in Malaga is now accepting Bitcoin as a form of payment. Hermanos Madrid, in the La Roca neighbourhood of Malaga, will hand over
Zara among most valuable brands in the world, according to new rankings
Zara reigned supreme in 82 position with a value of $17.5 billion and Santander was close behind in 92 with a value of $16.2 billion.
Financial Security Post-Brexit
Whilst nobody really knows what the definitive outcome of Brexit will be, there will be some changes, whether the UK comes out of the deal
Spanish debt reaches over €1 trillion
The debt has risen for a fourth consecutive month
Spanish economy on road to recovery thanks to excellent first quarter
The Bank of Spain increased its growth estimates for 2017-2019, citing an improved global economic outlook, and GDP increased by 0.8% in the first three
Starting a business in Spain
It can be a scary prospect but help is at hand
Top 10 tips on finding a mortgage in Spain
Olive Press columnist Tancrede de Pola at The Finance Bureau offers his top tips
Business schools in Spain named best in the world for entrepreneurs
Spain’s students were also found to be the most driven
Backing a winner on the markets
The market is what it is but you can always switch horses midstream, writes SaltyDog
Save your savings!
Now is the time for all good men and women to come to the aid of their savings
Buying what’s hot, ditching what’s not
Douglas Chadwick of Saltydog investor explains why they invest in funds... not shares
Which tax man to pay – some confusion!
Financial expert Richard Alexander clears up exactly who’s taxing who
The DIY guide to growing your money
There’s an alternative to paying someone else to manage your investments, writes Salty Dog's Douglas Chadwick in our new financial column
Beware the pension predators!
Advice for those hatching plans to cash in their ‘nest eggs’ post-Easter
Happy shopper
Finance expert Mark Rickard returns to the Olive Press delighted thanks to a great deal on wine