Sabadell looks to sell off British bank TSB to fend off hostile takeover by Spain’s BBVA
SPAIN’S Sabadell Bank is looking to sell off the TSB Bank in the UK to strengthen its battle against the hostile €11 billion BBVA takeover
Spain’s booming economy still struggles to attract top talent from around the world
SPAIN struggles to attract educated foreign workers, with Spain only receiving 0.04% of all foreign workers that come into the European Union, despite the country
Pension error in Spain: Supreme Court rules some retirees could be owed €4,000
A SPANISH Supreme Court ruling has said that many pensioners can receive compensation that can exceed €4,000. The reason for the compensation is because many
Bank account charges rise by average of 6% in Spain despite increased digitalisation
BANK account holders in Spain are paying more to maintain their accounts with a 6% average increase in the last two years. Figures from the
Bank of Spain director and Pedro Sanchez ally resigns for ‘cooking the books’
A MAJOR scandal has erupted at the Bank of Spain following the resignation of Angel Gavilan, its Director of Economy, just 24 hours after presenting
‘Sell your home then rent it back’: Property expert in Spain advises pensioners in need of extra cash
A PROPERTY expert, known on TikTok as @crismasfamilia, has explained a strategy for pensioners to start investing in real estate. “Sell your property and stay
Vitur Summit 2025 will bring Europe’s top hotel leaders to Malaga
MALAGA is set to host the Vitur Summit 2025 on 7 and 8 May, bringing together over 700 professionals and 100 leading figures from the
Spain still unsure as EU neighbours start to rearm
27 EUROPEAN nations have expressed interest in the European Rearmament Plan that seeks to expand the military capabilities of its member states with Spain still
Unemployment rate in Spain rises to 11.4% in largest increase since 2013
THE first quarter of 2025 shows bad figures for the Spanish labour market, according to the Labour Force Survey (EPA). Unemployment is growing rapidly, it
WATCH: Spain’s economy minister dazzles America with boasts of world-leading GDP growth – and all in perfect English
AT a time of intense stress for the global economy, at the mercy of the tariff war declared by the United States and the policies
IMF predicts a downward trend in the global economy, while the ECB cuts interest rates for the sixth consecutive time
FACED with the ongoing trade war between the US and China, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and dozens of other international institutions have begun bracing
These are the 3 best variable rate mortgages in Spain for 2024, according to experts
TO FIX or vary is the key question asked by people applying for a home mortgage in Spain, with a mixture of both also coming
Ibex-35 executive directors earned 54 times more than their workers in 2022
EXECUTIVE directors of the companies listed on the ibex 35 have made earnings, on average, 54 times more than their workers, according to the Annual
Spain records its lowest level of unemployment since 2008 as nearly 22,000 jobs were created in July
UNEMPLOYMENT in Spain is at its lowest level since 2008, just before the financial crash, according to the Ministry of Labour and Social Economy. In
Almost 40% of workers in Spain do not receive overtime compensation
FOUR out of 10 workers in Spain receive no compensation for their overtime work. A study carried out by Infojobs and Adecco exposed businesses in
Bank of Spain improves its economic forecast for remainder of 2023
THE BANK OF SPAIN has raised its economic growth forecast for 2023 to 2.3% from 1.6% in March as activity picked up more than expected
Baleares is the Spanish region where people spend less money on clothes
BALEARES is the Spanish region where less money is spent on clothes, according to textile business association ACOTEX. The study displays that on average, residents
Wages to increase by 4% in Spain this year
The Spanish Confederation of Business Organisations (CEOE) and working unions have agreed to increase workers’ wages by 4% this year. Both sides have reached the
Spain based car rental company starts implementing 32-hour working week
Spain-based car hiring company Wiber rent a car has introduced a 32-hour working week across all its offices in the country. The company has offices
Shareholders back controversial move by infrastructure giant Ferrovial to take head office from Spain to the Netherlands
SHAREHOLDERS of infrastructure group Ferrovial voted on Thursday in favour of the company’s controversial plan to move its holding company to the Netherlands. The announcement
Spain raises minimum wage, in move that could benefit 2.5 million people
SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Tuesday that his government would once again raise the national minimum wage, the fifth time his Socialist Party-led
Spain to grant more work visas as labour shortages worsen
SPANISH Minister of Social Security and Migration Jose Luis Escriva has announced plans to relax work permit rules for foreigners amid labour shortages in industries
Deliveroo leaves Spain after losing €23 million in two years
FOOD delivery service Deliveroo has announced it will cease operating in Spain citing huge economic losses since the start of the pandemic. The company reported
Highest and lowest paid jobs in Spain – see if yours on the list
COMPANY bosses took home the top pay packets in Spain last year, while cleaners earned the least, new figures show. Bankers are among those who
Spain’s Valencia is bang on the money
THINGS are looking up for the economy of the Valencia region. Two developments have hit the headlines just days apart from each other that suggest
Hundreds queue at banks across Spain in last chance to cash in old pesetas
HUNDREDS of people queued along Spain’s streets yesterday in a race to exchange old pesetas for euros ahead of the final deadline. Wednesday (June 30)