Spanish Registration & Qualifications, Why are they so important?
We all love living here in Spain, it’s a fantastic country to live in. As we know it has a great balance in terms of
Dozens of scammers arrested over €10 million fraud selling stolen rental cars across Spain and abroad
A scam of selling-off rental and lease vehicles netted a gang over €10 million, according to the Policia Nacional. 82 people, including 33 in Alicante
Baños de la Encina: Postcard from the oldest castle in Spain
SPAIN is littered with castles. It has such a glut – 10,257 to be exact – that I’d believe it if there were more castles
‘Highly specialised’ Costa Blanca and Murcia robbery gang plundered dozens of homes and shops in five provinces of Spain
FOUR members of a Costa Blanca and Murcia-based gang have been jailed over 35 robberies in five Spanish provinces. The seven-strong crew, with previous arrests
Man dies after being shot at funeral in Spain’s Jaen
GUNFIRE claimed the life of a man outside a Jaen funeral home as a family was mourning a relative killed in a fire over the
Ubeda house damaged after fire leaves one needing medical treatment
A HOUSE in Spain’s Ubeda has been badly damaged by a fire that left one person needing medical treatment. Firefighters were called to reports of
Man dies in Jaen fire as investigation launched into Calle Las Cumbres tragedy
A MAN has tragically died in a fire in Spain’s Jaen. Emergency services were scrambled to Calle Las Cumbres at around 9.55pm on Saturday after
Alcala la Real killer transferred into solitary confinement at Jaen prison after biting officers in violent attack
A PRISONER lashed out and bit prison guards at a jail in Jaen after being told to return to his cell on Wednesday afternoon. The
Schoolgirl found raped and murdered in church ruins in Jaen province, in Spain’s Andalucia
A 14-year-old girl has been discovered lying dead in the ruins of a church above Alcala la Real, Jaen. Police believe the girl, who has
Man knifed in face during attempted robbery in Spain’s Jaen
A YOUNG has been hospitalised after being knifed in the face during a violent robbery in Jaen. Police were called to Plaza del Corte Ingles
Stolen items from Costa Blanca beach goers despatched on people smuggling route between Spain and Algeria
AN Alicante-based people-trafficking gang has been arrested in a joint Policia Nacional-Europol operation. The criminal crew ran a route between Spain and Algeria and also
Two arrested over sex attack on teenager girl in Spain’s Jaen
TWO people, including one minor, have been arrested after a teenage girl was attacked and sexually assaulted in an olive grove in Jaen. Police said
Ancient sword among looted archaeological treasures discovered for sale in Spain
AN Iberian sword considered to be of great historical value was discovered among looted archaeological treasures offered for sale online. The sword which has a
Goat cheese made in Andalucia area of Spain is voted the best in the world
AN Andalucia cheesery has walked away with the top prize at the 2021 World Cheese Awards in Oviedo. Quesos y Besos from Guarroman in Jaen
Spain to host international conference backing the health benefits of olive oil
AN annual olive oil conference organised by a top American university is heading to Spain this December. The event to be held in Jaen, at
Spain’s Jaen hosts XXXI Championships of the Purebred Spanish Horse
The XXXI Andalucian Championships of the Purebred Spanish Horse showcases in Jaen. As of yesterday, Thursday, October 7, Jaen is home to the XXXI Andalucian
Plans for multi-million euro investment at Malaga Airport will include terminal and airfield improvements
MALAGA Airport has unveiled plans for improvements on the airfield and the terminal as part of a wider scheme of works aimed at reducing congestion
Outpouring of love: Spain’s King Felipe shows support for olive industry during visit to Andalucia
THE King of Spain has paid a flying visit to Andalucia, where he sampled olive oil and praised the region’s growing industry. Felipe VI helped
Scaremongering! Spanish Wealth Tax – your Pensions & Investments.
by Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons), Managing Partner, Chorus Financial. Without fail, every time there’s a new piece of legislation or an update that
Endangered Iberian lynx and her two cubs killed after being run over on Andalucian roads
AN Iberian lynx and her two cubs, between five and six months old, have been run over and killed on the JA-6104 road in two
Yellow weather warning issued for southern Spain as thunderstorms get set to hit
SPAIN is set to be battered with rain as forecasters issue yellow weather warnings for parts of the country. A yellow weather warning for heavy
Pensions, Annuities & Tax Fraud in Spain – a ticking time bomb…
by Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons), Managing Partner, Chorus Financial. Every now and then an email lands in my inbox or a member of
WATCH: Two bright fireballs soar over Spain’s Andalucia and Castilla-La Mancha
THE Calar Alto observatory in Almeria has captured two bright fireballs in the sky soaring over Andalucia and Castilla-La Mancha. Footage shows one of the
Police bust gang in Spain that extorted sex website users and threatened them with pet crocodile if they refused to pay up
THE POLICE have arrested 11 members of a gang that extorted users of sex websites. Calling themselves ‘The Messi of Work’ (‘Messi del Work’) the
Cold called about your pensions and investments in Spain?
by Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons), Managing Partner, Chorus Financial. Within the last 24 hours both myself and my colleague working from our Costa
700 strong illegal party busted in Spain’s Linares
MORE than 700 revellers have been evicted from an illegal party which took place in Linares (Jaen) this Saturday. The Policia Nacional together with the