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Spain second best country in the world for prospective American expats

US expats in Spain warned over ‘passive foreign investment’ double tax trap from Hacienda and IRS

By Peter Dougherty ONE of the first questions many Americans ask after moving to Spain is: “Should I keep my US accounts?” Those answering the question should keep in mind their unique circumstance:

3 Jun, 2026 @ 10:05

Business & Finance·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

British woman, 42, dies after falling 500 metres during hike in northern Spain

A BRITISH woman has died after falling from a mountain while hiking in northern Spain. The 42-year-old fell more than 500 metres from the Balaitus

3 Jun, 2026 @ 07:30

Lead·National News

Tragedy in Marbella as body of lifeless man is pulled from water by beachgoers

ANDALUCIA has been rocked by its second suspected drowning death in a matter of hours after the body of a lifeless man in his 40s

3 Jun, 2026 @ 07:00

Lead·Marbella

Pensioner, 80, dies on Andalucia beach after being pulled unconscious from the sea

A PENSIONER, 80, has died on an Andalucia beach today after being pulled unconscious from the sea. The elderly man passed away this afternoon at

2 Jun, 2026 @ 18:15

Granada·Lead

Inside the shocking crime wave that has exploded on the streets of Barcelona – with 44 stabbings and 12 shootings in just one month

BARCELONA has been plunged into a violent crime wave as brutal turf wars push monthly incidents to unprecedented levels. New data reveals an extraordinary month-on-month

2 Jun, 2026 @ 17:56

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Teenager, 16, arrested in Andalucian beach town for massive hack leaking sensitive data of Spain’s top security chiefs

A TEENAGER hacker who posted personal details of senior police and intelligence officials on the internet has been arrested in the Granada area. The 16-year-old

2 Jun, 2026 @ 14:00

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead

Andalucia property market cools as unrealistic sellers continue to seek nearly 50% over final sale price

A SEVERE stand-off between sellers and buyers has cooled the property market across Andalucia. The latest figures from real estate portal Idealista show that asking

2 Jun, 2026 @ 13:51

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Property

High-end Marbella boutiques raided for selling fake luxury fashion brands targeting wealthy tourists and expats

MARBELLA has been rocked by a counterfeit clothing scandal after police smashed a fraud ring operating out of two high–end boutiques. Policia Nacional officers launched

2 Jun, 2026 @ 13:15

Lead·Marbella

Spain basks in lowest May jobless total for 19 years, boosted by hospitality sector

SPAIN recorded its lowest May jobless total for 19 years, according to data published on Tuesday by the Ministry of Labour and Social Economy. Unemployment

2 Jun, 2026 @ 12:15

Business & Finance·Lead

Vandals who targeted foreign Mallorca real estate agencies with ‘guilty!’ and ‘guiris out!’ graffiti branded ‘cowards’

FIVE international real estate agencies have been vandalised in a coordinated overnight attack in Mallorca. Vandals smashed windows, sabotaged door locks, and daubed walls with

2 Jun, 2026 @ 11:30

Lead·Mallorca·Property

4 bedroom Villa for sale in Moraira with pool garage – € 1,390,000

Discover this inviting Mediterranean villa in one of Moraira’s most coveted areas, just a short walk from the coastline and the trendy restaurants and beach

2 Jun, 2026 @ 11:00

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

EU seals sweeping deal to fast-track migrant deportations — with offshore return hubs and jail for those who refuse to leave

THE European Union has struck a landmark agreement to enable member states to strip benefits and jail migrants who refuse to leave the bloc –

2 Jun, 2026 @ 10:38

International Affairs·Lead·National News

Spain's foreign tourist numbers continue to grow with UK visitors rising to nearly five million in early part of 2026

Spain’s foreign tourist numbers continue to grow with UK visitors at nearly five million so far in 2026

SPAIN welcomed 9.1 million international tourists in April, a 5.2% annual rise, according to figures published on Tuesday by the National Statistics Institute(INE). The April

2 Jun, 2026 @ 10:29

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

Estepona mayor back in court this week to fight five-year prison demand as corruption cases mount

THE MAYOR of Estepona will attend court this week in an effort to dismantle a criminal prosecution demanding he serve five years and six months

1 Jun, 2026 @ 18:15

Estepona·Lead

Andalucia announces unprecedented wildfire blitz ahead of expected blazing hot summer already breaking records

ANDALUCIA has launched a new anti-wildfire campaign following a 40% surge in blazes compared with the same period last year, regional authorities have said. Antonio

1 Jun, 2026 @ 18:03

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Politics

WATCH: Outrage as horses spotted drawing carriages in Cordoba during 38C heatwave

ANIMAL rights activists have slammed horse-drawn carriage drivers in Cordoba for ignoring local heatwave laws and forcing animals to work in blistering temperatures. Animal rights

1 Jun, 2026 @ 17:51

Andalucia·Animals·Cordoba·Lead

How the USA almost belonged to Andalucia thanks to a 1778 Malaga expedition that brought Spanish settlers to the heart of Louisiana

PERHAPS it sounds preposterous to suggest that the United States of America could have belonged to Andalucia, but it almost happened. When the Seven Years’

1 Jun, 2026 @ 17:43

La Cultura·Lead

The world’s most expensive fish is being carved up into the perfect freshest sushi in Marbella this week – here’s how to see it with your own eyes

IT is one of the most unusual foodie experiences around. A so-called ‘ronqueo’ of tuna is to take place at the leading Marbella restaurant KOI

1 Jun, 2026 @ 16:50

Food & Drink·Lead·Marbella

WATCH: Police bust Costa Blanca migrant smuggling gang which used stolen motorboats for sea crossings

WATCH: Police bust Costa Blanca migrant smuggling gang which used stolen motorboats as sea taxis

SIX Algerian men have been arrested in Alicante province for running an illegal migrant taxi service between North Africa and Spain. An additional person has

1 Jun, 2026 @ 16:18

Alicante·Almeria·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Murcia

Hated summer rates begin for Costa del Sol AP-7 toll road as PP slams ‘infernal’ 68% price rise

MOTORISTS using the AP-7 toll highway once again have to fork out as peak summer tariffs kick in today, sending prices skyrocketing by more than

1 Jun, 2026 @ 16:14

Costa del Sol·Lead·Travel News

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

1 Jun, 2026 @ 16:04

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Lead·Madrid

Brit, 23, remanded in custody over death of fellow countryman during brawl in Tenerife’s party zone

A TENERIFE court has jailed a British man, 23, following a brawl where a fellow countryman died in the Playa de Las Americas party zone

1 Jun, 2026 @ 15:15

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Tenerife

WATCH: Raw sewage seeping directly into the sea from Spain closes beach just metres from Gibraltar

THE long-running environmental dispute between Gibraltar and parts of Spanish society has taken a new turn after a major raw sewage discharge in Spain has

1 Jun, 2026 @ 14:30

Environment

Flight from New York to Mallorca turns back over Atlantic after passenger names Bluetooth device ‘bomb’

A FLIGHT from New York to Mallorca was forced to turn back amid a security alert after a passenger renamed their Bluetooth device as ‘BOMB’,

1 Jun, 2026 @ 14:03

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Spanish police officer violently barges female teacher to the ground during protests in Valencia

VALENCIA is investigating an anti-riot police officer after he was caught on camera violently shoving a 68-year-old woman to the ground during a demonstration. The

1 Jun, 2026 @ 13:12

Lead·Politics·Valencia·Valencian Community

Warning in Spain over fake ‘accidental Bizum payment’ trick that is catching out expats – how to avoid getting scammed

EXPATS living in Spain are being warned to watch out for a digital scam targeting users of the popular instant payment app Bizum. The warning

1 Jun, 2026 @ 13:07

Lead·Other News

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