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Confused about doing business between Spain and Gibraltar? New chat robot is here to answer your questions

A NEW digital tool has been launched to help businesses understand the rules that will apply under the forthcoming UK–EU treaty on Gibraltar. The Gibraltar

10 Dec, 2025 @ 15:00

Business & Finance·Gibraltar·Lead

Spain’s notorious tax agency will gain sweeping new powers to spy on bank accounts from 2026 – including seeing balances and cash movements

SPAIN’S tax agency will gain broad new powers to monitor all bank accounts nationwide from 2026 – as the government launches an unprecedented crackdown on

10 Dec, 2025 @ 12:36

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Spaniards side with Britain’s FT in its assault on Spain’s ‘I win, you lose’ tax agency

SPANIARDS have been expressing their delight after the Financial Times ran a full-page advertisement against their own tax agency. The advert, by Amsterdam & Partners

9 Dec, 2025 @ 16:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Other News

Get advice!: There are plenty of reasons to hire a financial advisor in Spain, writes Peter Dougherty

HAVE you thought about hiring a financial advisor, but not done so? You are not alone. Many of us put off the decision. Here are

8 Dec, 2025 @ 12:39

Business & Finance·Columnists·Other News·Property

Spain’s new nepo-billionaires: Two thirds of the super-rich inherited dynastic wealth – one of the highest rates in Europe

SPAIN can now proudly boast a grand total of 32 billionaires after a surge in ultra-wealthy fortunes this year saw eight more added this calendar

5 Dec, 2025 @ 14:19

Business & Finance·Lead·Other News

What is El Gordo? Spain’s national Christmas lottery takes place this weekend

Can AI pick the lucky numbers for Spain’s ‘El Gordo’ Christmas lottery? – Here’s what you need to know and 5 hot tips

WITH just weeks to go until the much-anticipated 2025 Christmas Lottery Draw, AI has entered the game, offering its predictions on the ‘luckiest’ numbers to

5 Dec, 2025 @ 10:15

Business & Finance·La Cultura·Lead

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Spain adds an extra eight new billionaires in 2025 as super-rich hit eye-watering new wealth record

SPAIN’S ultra-wealthy are living it up like never before, as their fortunes soar to a record-breaking $213.1 billion (€182.59 billion in 2025 – up 21.5%

4 Dec, 2025 @ 15:49

Business & Finance·Lead

Keep your Spanish home comfortable and protected with Generali Expatriates

Winter in Spain may be mild compared to Northern Europe, but cooler evenings can still make your home feel less comfortable — and rising energy

4 Dec, 2025 @ 10:42

Business & Finance·Other News·Property·Sponsored

Spain’s small businesses get extra time as automatic tracking system that sends invoices straight to Hacienda is delayed

Spain’s small businesses get extra time as automatic tracking system sending invoices straight to the Hacienda is delayed

SPAIN’S small businesses have been given extra time to adopt new anti-fraud online app that files reports with the Tax Agency. The delay lasts until

3 Dec, 2025 @ 16:00

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Watch out on the roads: Spain gives Tesla green light to test unmanned cars all over the country without restrictions

ELON Musk’s car brand Tesla has been handed a significant boost after the government approved tests of its self-driving vehicles on Spanish roads – without

2 Dec, 2025 @ 10:02

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

Police find dead pig in back of van travelling on Costa Blanca motorway in Spain

Spain hit by first swine fever outbreak in 30 years as ‘high percentage of GDP’ at risk in multi-billion pork export sector

SPAIN has been hit by its first outbreak of African swine fever in more than 30 years, triggering fears for the country’s multi-billion euro pork

1 Dec, 2025 @ 16:30

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Health·Lead

Spain shoulders 20% of all GDP growth in the eurozone as traditional powerhouses stagnate

SPAIN is now responsible for a fifth of all GDP growth in the eurozone despite making up only a tenth of the bloc’s economy, new

25 Nov, 2025 @ 14:45

Business & Finance·Lead

Modelo 210 Explained: The Essential Guide for Non-Resident Property Owners in Spain (2025 Update)

Are you a non-resident property owner in Spain? If so, there’s a major tax date coming up soon. Many owners wrongly assume that if their

21 Nov, 2025 @ 11:13

Business & Finance·Other News·Property

Annoying cookie pop-ups to end after EU caves in to Silicon Valley and AI revolution on privacy laws

ANNOYING website pop-ups requesting consent for the use of cookies could be a thing of the past after the EU agreed to water down its

20 Nov, 2025 @ 16:02

Business & Finance·Lead·Technology

Spain is laying foundations for a new European economic order that could leave France and Germany behind, says the Telegraph

SPAIN is emerging as one of Europe’s most economic performers, with the latest data suggesting it could soon be on a stronger footing than France

20 Nov, 2025 @ 12:54

Business & Finance·Lead

From paperwork to online contracts: How Leasys is reshaping car leasing in Spain

THE car-leasing sector has changed dramatically in recent years. Companies and private drivers are no longer just looking for a vehicle, but for a complete

19 Nov, 2025 @ 17:33

Business & Finance·Sponsored·Travel News

Elon Musk’s X slapped with €5 million fine in Spain over dodgy crypto ads

SOCIAL media giant X (formerly Twitter) has been hit with a hefty €5 million fine in Spain after breaking the law on advertising financial products,

14 Nov, 2025 @ 14:37

Business & Finance·Celebrity·Lead

Spain beats US vulture fund in British court over €1.7bn tussle to hoover up Madrid’s debt

A LONDON judge has handed Spain a major victory in its long and expensive fight with US vulture funds seeking to seize state assets over

14 Nov, 2025 @ 13:00

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead

Cut public spending and reduce debt to keep economy on track, Bank of Spain urges government

SPAIN’S central bank has sounded the alarm over the economy, urging the government to lower public spending and cut debt levels to protect the country

14 Nov, 2025 @ 12:39

Business & Finance·Lead

Travel chaos in Spain: Fuming passengers are ‘trapped' on stifling hot AVE train outside a station in Madrid

Good news for passengers in Spain after parliament rules Renfe must reimburse tickets if high-speed trains arrive 15 minutes late

TRAIN passengers travelling on high-speed services run by Spain’s state-owned railway operator will now be able to claim compensation if their journey is delayed by

14 Nov, 2025 @ 07:45

Business & Finance·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Politics·Travel News

IN PICS: King Felipe VI meets China’s Xi Jinping during official state visit – but will charm offensive help Spain bolster economic ties?

PRESIDENT Xi Jinping on Wednesday welcomed King Felipe who is on a state visit to China- his first since ascending to the Spanish throne in

12 Nov, 2025 @ 13:00

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Game, Set, Match: After years of earning top US and Spanish credentials, I’m helping expats win at cross-border wealth management, writes Peter Dougherty

HAVE you ever sat courtside at a tennis match, swiveling your head back and forth as you watch a shot on one side of the

11 Nov, 2025 @ 10:55

Business & Finance·National News

Law firm Buenaley offers legal assistance in several languages, including English, to obtain a Spanish NIE in as little as 10 days.

A NIE is a unique identification number that is necessary for foreigners in Spain to complete administrative activities, such as work, study, or purchase property.

10 Nov, 2025 @ 16:38

Business & Finance·Málaga·National News

Haunted by hackers: How to avoid online shopping scams this Black Friday

JUST when you thought Halloween was over, the real ghosts come out to play and they’re hiding in your inbox. Forget haunted houses and creaky

7 Nov, 2025 @ 13:13

Business & Finance·Other News·Property

Turkish Airlines puts pen-to-paper on deal for €300 million stake in Spain’s Air Europa

TURKISH Airlines has formally signed a deal to buy around a quarter of rival airline Air Europa – although the carrier will remain under Spanish

7 Nov, 2025 @ 11:07

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

King Felipe to become first Spanish monarch to visit China in 18 years as Madrid looks to bolster ties with Beijing

THE Spanish king will pay a state visit to China next week, becoming the first European monarch to do so in seven years. King Felipe

7 Nov, 2025 @ 09:53

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

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Confused about doing business between Spain and Gibraltar? New chat robot is here to answer your questions

Spain’s notorious tax agency will gain sweeping new powers to spy on bank accounts from 2026 – including seeing balances and cash movements

Spaniards side with Britain’s FT in its assault on Spain’s ‘I win, you lose’ tax agency

Get advice!: There are plenty of reasons to hire a financial advisor in Spain, writes Peter Dougherty

Spain’s new nepo-billionaires: Two thirds of the super-rich inherited dynastic wealth – one of the highest rates in Europe

Can AI pick the lucky numbers for Spain’s ‘El Gordo’ Christmas lottery? – Here’s what you need to know and 5 hot tips

Spain adds an extra eight new billionaires in 2025 as super-rich hit eye-watering new wealth record

Keep your Spanish home comfortable and protected with Generali Expatriates

Spain’s small businesses get extra time as automatic tracking system sending invoices straight to the Hacienda is delayed

Watch out on the roads: Spain gives Tesla green light to test unmanned cars all over the country without restrictions

Spain hit by first swine fever outbreak in 30 years as ‘high percentage of GDP’ at risk in multi-billion pork export sector

Spain shoulders 20% of all GDP growth in the eurozone as traditional powerhouses stagnate

Modelo 210 Explained: The Essential Guide for Non-Resident Property Owners in Spain (2025 Update)

Spain is laying foundations for a new European economic order that could leave France and Germany behind, says the Telegraph

From paperwork to online contracts: How Leasys is reshaping car leasing in Spain

Elon Musk’s X slapped with €5 million fine in Spain over dodgy crypto ads

Spain beats US vulture fund in British court over €1.7bn tussle to hoover up Madrid’s debt

Cut public spending and reduce debt to keep economy on track, Bank of Spain urges government

Good news for passengers in Spain after parliament rules Renfe must reimburse tickets if high-speed trains arrive 15 minutes late

IN PICS: King Felipe VI meets China’s Xi Jinping during official state visit – but will charm offensive help Spain bolster economic ties?

Game, Set, Match: After years of earning top US and Spanish credentials, I’m helping expats win at cross-border wealth management, writes Peter Dougherty

Law firm Buenaley offers legal assistance in several languages, including English, to obtain a Spanish NIE in as little as 10 days.

Haunted by hackers: How to avoid online shopping scams this Black Friday

Turkish Airlines puts pen-to-paper on deal for €300 million stake in Spain’s Air Europa

King Felipe to become first Spanish monarch to visit China in 18 years as Madrid looks to bolster ties with Beijing

Spain’s mystery swine fever outbreak declared a national emergency – as finger of blame points at high-security lab undergoing building works

Dutch woman goes on stabbing spree in Torrevieja – after attempting to rob a bar armed with a pair of knives

Confused about doing business between Spain and Gibraltar? New chat robot is here to answer your questions

New weather warning for Andalucia: Atlantic storm brings orange alert and heavy rains – but what about the Costa del Sol?

FROM THE ARCHIVES: This was voted the best Spanish beer in 2023 after scoring 94 out 100 at – how does it hold up two years later?