How can expats in Spain put together a personal balance sheet?
By Peter Dougherty NO matter where we live, personal balance sheets answer the important question of where we stand financially. They are a snapshot of
Ryanair boss describes his dream airline – bagless and automated ‘because passengers can’t argue with a machine’
“IF I could get rid of everyone’s bags I’d have a much better airline.” These are the words of Michael O’Leary, Ryanair’s Chief Executive who
Spain sets new foreign tourist record with 97 million visitors in 2025
A RECORD 97 million foreign tourists visited Spain in 2025 according to the country’s tourism minister, Jordi Hereu. Last year’s total was 3.5% up on
Spain to launch €120 billion sovereign wealth fund to boost sectors such as housing and national security
PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced the setting-up of a state-owned sovereign wealth fund to boost sectors including housing and national security. Sanchez said the
Shining the way! Why Americans in Spain need more than an adviser – they need a financial lighthouse
By Peter Dougherty FOR more than 2,000 years, lighthouses have guided sailors and served as important beacons for navigation and safety. The earliest known lighthouse,
Good news for British retirees in Spain as state pension to increase nearly 5% – but there’s a catch
BRITISH pensioners living in Spain will benefit from a generous increase of nearly five per cent to the state pension, with the rise set to
Boom time on the Costa del Sol as tourism revenue hits record €22 billion high in 2025 – and the Brits are leading the charge
TOURISTS visiting the Costa del Sol spent a record amount in 2025 – despite an alarming percentage point decrease in the number of overnight stays.
How will Gibraltar’s gaming sector rise to the challenge of the UK’s tax changes?
THE recent announcement of sweeping tax increases on gambling and online gaming in the United Kingdom has sent ripples through Gibraltar’s economy, where the gaming
Spain’s minimum wage is set to break €1,200 a month in 2026 – and will retroactively apply from January 1st
SPAIN’S government is proposing a 3.1% rise in the minimum wage in 2026. It said on Wednesday that the increase would put €17,094 into pockets
Spain’s jobless total in biggest annual fall for three years but rate is still the EU’s highest
SPAIN’S jobless total fell by 16,291 people in December, a 0.7% decrease compared to November. It means the total of registered unemployed in the country
Andalucia allows residents to pay regional taxes using Bizum
RESIDENTS in Andalucia can now pay their taxes using Bizum, the regional government has announced. The Andalucian branch of Spain’s treasury enabled Bizum payments of
Spain set to break foreign tourist visitor and spending records
SPAIN will almost certainly set a new annual record for foreign tourist arrivals in 2025 following the publication of November’s figures. That month’s total reached
MELT YOUR CREDIT CARD DEBT: Practical strategies to tackle high-interest balances and save money
By Peter Dougherty TODAY’S ‘money’ topic is a practical one: how to pay down credit card debt. That we should pay down our debt seldom
Good news for wallets in Spain as inflation falls for second month running
CONSUMERS in Spain will get more bang for their buck in the new year after the rate of inflation fell for the second month in
REAL-LIFE MONOPOLY: You too can participate in the property market without committing your life savings
By Peter Dougherty ARE you tempted to buy a home before Spain’s rising property prices make them too expensive to afford? In the game of
The 5 Best Team Building Activities in Madrid
If you’re considering corporate team building activities in Madrid, then you’re making a great choice. With strong transport links, premium hotel offerings, and a packed
Are solar panels a good investment in Spain? This Costa del Sol installation suggests a 17.7% ROI
This installation case study from Manilva – on Spain’s Costa del Sol – suggests a 17.7% ROI for the solar panel investment, based on electricity-bill
Spain’s biggest supermarket chain Mercadona hands out an early Xmas present to all its workers
SPAIN’S biggest supermarket chain, Mercadona, will give its staff an extra seven days of annual leave from next year, plus a one-month bonus salary. The
Spain hits Airbnb with massive €64m fine as portal still flouts housing laws
THE US-based short-term rental site Airbnb has been slapped with a €64 million fine by the Spanish government over more than 65,000 adverts encouraging customers
Good news as Spain’s inflation rate cools in November – despite food prices rising in run up to Christmas
SPAIN’S inflation rate fell for the first time in six months in November, easing to a 3 per cent year-on-year rise. The figure, released last
Brit in Spain advises against going autonomo as crackdown continues – now Bizum payments will be inspected
A BRITISH resident in Barcelona has warned expats against self-employment in Spain as millions of bank accounts nationwide face unprecedented scrutiny from the national tax
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
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
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
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
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