Tag: money
One in every seven euros into Spain’s economy comes from tourism
Spain was the fifth largest tourism economy in the EU and ninth in the world in terms of total contribution to GDP
Police bust Benidorm sex club after Polish gang stole thousands by adding zeros to customer’s bills
Three Polish women aged 22, 23 and 27 were among those arrested at the club frequented by Brits
Gibraltar man awarded £745 settlement by hotel… in pound coins
AFTER a legal case against a hotel in Gibraltar, a settlement has been awarded by paying a resident in a bag of coins.Martyn Brown,...
Billions of EU money wasted on Spain’s high-speed rail
European Court Auditors ruled that €23.7 billion has ‘not been spent wisely’
Chasing corruption: Tracking Spain’s nine biggest corruption cases in 2018
In 2017, Spain claimed 41st position in the global rankings of the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), sharing the slot with Brunei and Costa Rica with a total corruption cost of €203 billion.
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...
Inside Ronaldo’s multi-million mansion in Madrid
Keen to show off his luxury, the 32-year-old has treated fans to a glimpse of his €5 million mansion in the exclusive La Finca area of Pozuelo de Alarcón in Madrid.
Marbella’s parks receive massive cash injection in effort to boost conservation
Up to €9.9 million will be awarded to a company with a two year contract from 2018 - 2020, with the possibility of said contract being extended to 2023.
The Future of Cryptocurrencies
One of the raves of the moment in the financial world is the cryptocurrencies. It is difficult for you to read a financial news bulletin without something being said about these new set of currencies.
Cryptocurrency vs. Real Money
In the current financial world, one of the most used words is cryptocurrency. When you open any financial or economic news outlet, the first news that will greet you will be something about the cryptocurrencies.
New book by Fuengirola author argues for world without money
Fuengirola-based Colin R. Turner’s Into The Open Economy sets out proposals for an economy founded on sharing
Tourism brought €124 billion to Spain’s economy last year
84.7% of firms confirming their sales improved last year
Estepona mayor secretly spends €50,000 on lewd gold statue
EXCLUSIVE: €50,000 splashed on lewd ‘gold’ statue while cash-strapped soup kitchen remains in need
Cilla Black children’s charity drive raises thousands after pals bemoan stingy public
Charity fund for children set up in Cilla’s memory raises a paltry €155… friends complain and generous donations pour in
Ready to rumble: Gibraltar takes legal action against slanderous statements
The Spanish public have for far too long been fed a warped version of the real situation on the Rock
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
Buying what’s hot, ditching what’s not
Douglas Chadwick of Saltydog investor explains why they invest in funds... not shares
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
Making money can be plain sailing says new Olive Press investment columnist
New Olive Press columnist Douglas Chadwick of Salty Dog is rocking boats with his upfront advice for those all at sea with their investments
Brits spend less cash on holiday than before crisis
Penny-pinching Brits are spending less on holiday than they did before the recession
Beyond compare: the micro-economies of the Spanish Costas
Mark Rickard returns to examine the micro-economies of the Spanish Costas
Spanish motorists set to save money at the pumps by clubbing together
A collective purchasing scheme is being put in motion
Laundry FM: How a string of celebrities helped one of Europe’s biggest gangsters launder millions from the Costa del...
How a radio station, a residential development and a smattering of showbiz friends - including Bobby Davro, Kerry Katona and Simon Cowell - helped a mafia boss corrupt the Costa del Sol
Podemos co-founder publishes personal finances to disprove Venezuela claims
Juan Carlos Monedero has revealed how much he earned for consultancy work in Latin America
British drug gang dismantled in Malaga
Police arrest seven Brits and uncover 70kgs of marijuana in latest set of raids
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ISIS video threatens tourists in Spain after death of British ‘punk rock jihadi’
The final three minutes of the clip appear to threaten attacks on Barcelona or Madrid similar to those suffered by Paris in 2015
