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Avoiding pension disaster in Spain: How to stop crooks stealing your life savings – and what to do if they already have

By Angela Brooks of Pension Life SPAIN has seen its fair share of disasters – from wildfires and floods to power cuts and the Covid

24 Oct, 2025 @ 15:19

Business & Finance

Unemployment rate in Spain rises to 10.4% despite record number of workers

SPAIN’S labour market saw the unlikely combination of increasing both the number of people in work and the number of people out of work during

24 Oct, 2025 @ 11:17

Business & Finance·Lead

Spain introduces changes to its pension system from today: What is partial, active and delayed retirement?

What’s your option?: When it comes to retirement plans, Spain keeps it simple

By Peter Dougherty COMPANIES in the US can offer a wide range of retirement plan options that provide tax advantages to themselves and their employees.

23 Oct, 2025 @ 15:47

Business & Finance·Columnist·Columnists·Other News

Don’t be late: Non-resident Spanish Property tax deadlines & Latest Tax Updates for 2025/2026

Owning a property in Spain as a non-resident offers sunshine and opportunity – but also a clear set of tax obligations. As Spanish authorities step

23 Oct, 2025 @ 15:34

Business & Finance·Other News

BBVA suffers spectacular failure in massive rejection of hostile takeover bid for Sabadell Bank in Spain

BBVA heavily defeated in its hostile takeover bid for Sabadell Bank in Spain

THE BBVA hostile takeover bid for Sabadell Bank is over after a massive rejection was announced late on Thursday night. Just 25.47% of Sabadell shareholders

17 Oct, 2025 @ 14:30

Business & Finance·Lead

Two Spanish agents recognised among world’s best in international contest presented in Mallorca

TOP-PERFORMING insurance advisors from across the globe were honoured for their work at a special three-day gala event in Mallorca this month. The event, held

17 Oct, 2025 @ 11:07

Balearic Islands·Business & Finance·Mallorca·National News·Other News

Wine tourism in Spain boosted industry revenues by almost 10% in 2024

VISITS to vineyards and wine museums rose by 2.2% last year to just over 3 million with revenue up by nearly 10% according to a

16 Oct, 2025 @ 16:15

Business & Finance·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Olive Press Travel

New traffic signs in Spain: What drivers should know in 2025

SPAIN’S new traffic signs are finally hitting the roads. Approved in July 2025, they are now being introduced step by step – first in urban

16 Oct, 2025 @ 15:18

Business & Finance·Lead·Other News·Property

IMF says Spain’s economic growth in 2025 will be higher than expected- way above eurozone average

THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its forecast for economic growth this year in Spain to 2.9%. That’s 0.4% higher than its prediction earlier

14 Oct, 2025 @ 18:00

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Ryanair adds extra winter flights to Costa Blanca airport after cutting regional services in Spain

RYANAIR will add 12% more seats to its 2025/26 winter schedule at Alicante-Elche airport. Extensions of summer services come after the budget carrier slashed routes

14 Oct, 2025 @ 15:30

Business & Finance·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Hacienda’s unlawful harassment nearly killed her husband. Now, this retired Dutch expat is challenging Spain’s tax authority in a new memoir

THERE have been many stories of how dreams of retiring in Spain can quickly turn into nightmares when you cross paths with Spain’s notorious tax

13 Oct, 2025 @ 12:47

Andalucia·Business & Finance·Lead

RARE OPPORTUNITY: Boutique hotel for sale in Cadaqués, Spain, is one of only two of its kind

DEMAND for hotel rooms in Cadaqués is almost as high as a painting by former resident Salvador Dalí. So it’s incredibly rare for a hotel

10 Oct, 2025 @ 19:09

Business & Finance·Catalunya·Property·Sponsored Article

Friday deadline looms for BBVA takeover bid of Sabadell Bank in Spain

SABADELL Bank shareholders have until Friday to accept an offer for their investments in a hostile takeover bid by BBVA. Those who accept the invitation

9 Oct, 2025 @ 13:45

Business & Finance·Lead

SLICE OF THE PIE: When it comes to financial planning, there’s no dessert without the main course, writes Peter Dougherty

HELPING people with financial planning is my job. When I’m asked for ‘shortcuts’, ways to bypass the effort but still reap the benefits of financial

9 Oct, 2025 @ 13:00

Business & Finance·Other News

Ryanair bumps up the number of seats to Spain it is slashing next summer to 1.2m – and kills off Asturias completely

RYANAIR’S boss, Michael O’Leary has announced the budget airline will cut 1.2 million seats at Spain’s regional airports for the 2026 summer season- including the

8 Oct, 2025 @ 18:45

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

‘Tourism is no longer the main driver of the Spanish economy’ as growth figures are halved

SPAIN’S tourist industry growth has slowed down significantly according to sector group Exceltur which claims it is no longer the ‘main driver of the country’s

8 Oct, 2025 @ 17:45

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

Brussels bureaucrats set to shoot down Spain’s €179m fine against airlines over charging extra for hand luggage

THE European Commission has launched legal action against Spain over a €179 million penalty imposed on budget airlines for charging passengers extra for hand luggage

8 Oct, 2025 @ 13:30

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

Spain’s biggest bank hires former head of British Army to help target Europe’s booming arms suppliers

THE former head of the British Army is set to lead Santander’s bid to bolster its defence lending as the Spanish bank looks to cash

7 Oct, 2025 @ 15:31

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead

Why you should never take investing tips from the front page

By Peter Dougherty HAS anyone ever got good investment advice from the front page of a newspaper or magazine? Probably not. Still, the media churns

6 Oct, 2025 @ 12:08

Business & Finance·Other News

Spain now boasts among the cheapest energy in Europe – and its thanks to renewables (which were NOT to blame for the blackout), new report claims

SPAIN has become one of the cheapest places in Europe for electricity, thanks to a surge in solar and wind power that has broken its

3 Oct, 2025 @ 14:35

Business & Finance·Green·Lead

Spain hits luxury property giant Engel & Völkers with €16m ‘fake self-employed’ fine

LUXURY estate agent Engel & Völkers has been hit with a massive €16 million bill after Spanish labour inspectors caught the firm using hundreds of

3 Oct, 2025 @ 11:37

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Catalunya·Lead·Other News·Property

Leading lawyer believes there are thousands of homeowners in Spain still owed compensation over shameful ‘floor clause’ mortgages

IT was yet another giant victory over the banks for Marbella lawyer Diego Echavarria in the courts last month. Handing his clients a €16,000 cheque

2 Oct, 2025 @ 16:54

Andalucia·Business & Finance·Marbella·Other News·Property

Spain’s unemployment rate has surprise September fall with lowest total for 18 years

SPAIN’S September jobless total recorded an unexpected fall of 4,846 compared to August. Forecasters had predicted a rise of around 15,000 which normally occurs after

2 Oct, 2025 @ 11:34

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

September car sales in Spain soar to highest figure since before Covid pandemic

SPAIN’S car sales market received a welcome boost with September’s figures the highest since before the Covid-19 pandemic. Passenger car sales clocked up 85,167 registrations

1 Oct, 2025 @ 16:15

Business & Finance·Lead

German low-cost clothes retailer is taking Andalucia by storm – and aims to take Primark’s crown

THE low-cost German fashion retailer KiK is challenging the likes of Primark and Pepco to become Spain’s ‘top dog’ in the bargain clothing market. KiK

1 Oct, 2025 @ 09:00

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Marblanc Solar Will Give Away a Free Solar System Worth up to €20,000 on 27th October 2025

IF you own a home on the Costa del Sol, you could have to chance to win free electricity for the next 25 years. Yes,

1 Oct, 2025 @ 08:20

Andalucia·Business & Finance·Environment·Malaga·Marbella·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

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Avoiding pension disaster in Spain: How to stop crooks stealing your life savings – and what to do if they already have

Unemployment rate in Spain rises to 10.4% despite record number of workers

What’s your option?: When it comes to retirement plans, Spain keeps it simple

Don’t be late: Non-resident Spanish Property tax deadlines & Latest Tax Updates for 2025/2026

BBVA heavily defeated in its hostile takeover bid for Sabadell Bank in Spain

Two Spanish agents recognised among world’s best in international contest presented in Mallorca

Wine tourism in Spain boosted industry revenues by almost 10% in 2024

New traffic signs in Spain: What drivers should know in 2025

IMF says Spain’s economic growth in 2025 will be higher than expected- way above eurozone average

Ryanair adds extra winter flights to Costa Blanca airport after cutting regional services in Spain

Hacienda’s unlawful harassment nearly killed her husband. Now, this retired Dutch expat is challenging Spain’s tax authority in a new memoir

RARE OPPORTUNITY: Boutique hotel for sale in Cadaqués, Spain, is one of only two of its kind

Friday deadline looms for BBVA takeover bid of Sabadell Bank in Spain

SLICE OF THE PIE: When it comes to financial planning, there’s no dessert without the main course, writes Peter Dougherty

Ryanair bumps up the number of seats to Spain it is slashing next summer to 1.2m – and kills off Asturias completely

‘Tourism is no longer the main driver of the Spanish economy’ as growth figures are halved

Brussels bureaucrats set to shoot down Spain’s €179m fine against airlines over charging extra for hand luggage

Spain’s biggest bank hires former head of British Army to help target Europe’s booming arms suppliers

Why you should never take investing tips from the front page

Spain now boasts among the cheapest energy in Europe – and its thanks to renewables (which were NOT to blame for the blackout), new report claims

Spain hits luxury property giant Engel & Völkers with €16m ‘fake self-employed’ fine

Leading lawyer believes there are thousands of homeowners in Spain still owed compensation over shameful ‘floor clause’ mortgages

Spain’s unemployment rate has surprise September fall with lowest total for 18 years

September car sales in Spain soar to highest figure since before Covid pandemic

German low-cost clothes retailer is taking Andalucia by storm – and aims to take Primark’s crown

Marblanc Solar Will Give Away a Free Solar System Worth up to €20,000 on 27th October 2025

Spain’s housing crisis: Pedro Sanchez promises landlords 100% tax break if they freeze rents and slams seasonal lets as ‘speculation and greed’

Former Costa Blanca mayor and three ex-councillors convicted of ‘rigging’ refuse contract

The seizure of 10 tonnes of cocaine from a rust-bucket ship reveals how the cartels resurrect ‘ghost ships’ to smuggle drugs into Spain

Albanian burglary gang stalked wealthy residents on the Costa del Sol for days – before donning rubber masks and wigs to break into their homes

Calls for children in Spain to be vaccinated against hepatitis A after cases surge six-fold