Cheaper digs: Rents start to fall in Spain for first time since financial crisis
THE average cost of renting a property in Spain has fallen for the first time since the financial crisis. Rents had been rising every month
Exclusive: Expat’s fury as birthday gift containing favourite UK goodies seized by customs due to Brexit
A BRITISH expat has branded post-Brexit rules ‘his worst nightmare’ after a birthday present of his favourite treats from the UK was banned from entering
Can Brits go on VAT-free spending sprees in Spain because of Brexit? An EXPLAINER on various taxes that now – or no longer – apply as of January 1
Britain has left the EU and is free to set its own value-added tax (VAT) laws. It has already made the most of this by
Down in the dumps: Spain ignoring recycling targets
SPAIN has been ignoring critical European-wide waste recycling targets. The country has not just been missing a 50% recycling (or re-use) target set by the
Saga to demolish an eyesore La Manga hotel dating back to 1974 continues on Murcia’s Mar Menor
PLANS to demolish an unfinished La Manga hotel continue to be in limbo as a structural survey says the building has not yet reached a
Sales plunged: Property lows last seen in 2011, but signs for Spain are good in 2021
HOUSE sales in Spain plunged 18% last year, with some tourist hotspots the hardest hit. According to the country’s National Statistics Institute, 415,000 houses were
BURNING ISSUE: Log stoves and fires are more harmful for health and environment then road traffic
THERE is nothing many expats love more than a roaring fire or a fuel efficient log-burning stove. But beware. While a log fire might be
Yanks are coming: Surge in interest from Americans in property on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A Costa del Sol property developer has revealed a surge in interest from American investors for property in the region. Bright says that up to
Dia de Andalucia: Find out all you need to know about Spain’s most populous region’s celebration day
TODAY is Dia de Andalucia—a day when Andalucians celebrate their heritage with families and friends. Though the eight provinces comprising the autonomous community of Andalucia
OLD HACK IN THE SUN: Benny Davis with the ramblings of an 80-something expat in Spain
OVER the centuries, us Brits have maintained our traditional stiff upper lip through a multitude of catastrophic situations. Don’t panic, keep calm, keystone foundation words
UP, UP AND AWAY for space-bound hot air balloon ride from Spanish company
A SPANISH company is to offer a somewhat different balloon ride with a chance to hit the earth’s atmosphere and get some spectacular views. Barcelona
AZAHAR PROPERTIES: How to buy your dream Spanish home in the Valencia area with confidence and without actually coming to a viewing!
THE global pandemic has caused us all to change the way we do business, like the buying and selling of products and services. The property
DEAR JENNIFER:- Why do I need to get insurance and funeral plans urgently sorted now?
I personally am feeling very upset about Brexit as no lorries seem to be getting here and English supermarkets are getting emptier and emptier. Let
Opinion: Summer travel is light at the end of the tunnel after 12 months of gloom
Taking flight PLANES, trains and automobiles at the ready, there’s light at the end of the COVID tunnel. Families separated by the current international travel
‘POWER GRAB’ as luxury villa used so much electricity for marijuana farm on Spain’s Costa Blanca that it blacked-out a Calpe urbanisation
A Spanish couple rented a luxury villa in Calpe to set up a fully-fledged massive indoor marijuana farm. Their operation came unstuck as they drained
Spanish Police charged in Linares beating launch counter case, claim they acted in self defense
THE two Policia Nacional officers charged with the aggravated assault of a man and his daughter in Linares last week have launched their counter case
Balearic President voted second worst leader in Spain for management of COVID-19 pandemic
Francina Armengol scored a measly 4.61 in the poll by the Invymark Research and Marketing Institute which pitted the country’s 17 regional leaders against one
Playa de Flecha del Rompido named as ‘one of the finest beaches in Andalucia’.
PLAYA de la Flecha del Rompido has been named as ‘one of the finest beaches in Andalucia’. The travel expert John Weller and half Spanish
Property experts in Spain say it is a good time to buy with lower prices on Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol
BETTER weather and the arrival of spring traditionally sees the start of the key time of the year for Spanish property sales. That in turn,
SUN LAWYERS: Why you need to find the right lawyer to guide you through buying a house in Spain
BUYING a property is one of the biggest decisions most of us will make. Making a purchase in Spain has extra complications like a different
Spain’s Emeritus King Juan Carlos coughs up another massive chunk of his tax bill
Spain’s former King Juan Carlos, who quit the country last August with financial scandals hanging over him, has paid a €4.4 million tax bill. It
Half-wit hunters arrested for hanging hunting dog from tree in Spain’s Malaga (WARNING – contains distressing images)
TWO hunters have been arrested for crimes of cruelty to animals after they were busted hanging one of their hunting dogs from a tree. The
COVID-19 daily case figures fall by 70% in a week across Spain’s Valencian Community
COVID-19 daily infection rates continued their big recent falls according to today’s figures(February 26) from the Valencian health ministry. 539 new cases were reported today
SCHOOL’S NOT OUT: Fallas and Magdalena school holidays cancelled this year
THIS year’s Fallas and Magdalena fiestas in Valencia and Castellon will be normal school days. The Valencian government this week announced the cancellation of the
Costa Blanca scammers with €1.5 million of fake notes con businessman in €50,000 switch in Spain
AN Altea business owner was scammed out of €50,000 by a Torrevieja-based family gang who switched genuine bank notes for fakes. The victim was reeled
Queen of culture! Letizia of Spain is perfectly polished in white as she joins King Felipe for an art exhibition in Cáceres
QUEEN Letizia showcased her signature stylish flair as she attended the opening of the Museum of Contemporary Art on Thursday. The Spanish royal, 48, looked