Spain

09 February 2016

Marbella Still the Most Desirable Destination for Property Investors

There aren’t many people these days who are saying that the property sector in Spain is not in a good place. Well, that’s in comparison to how it was a few years ago anyway. Most experts within the...

EU to stop financing bullfighting activities

05 February 2016

Brussels Approves Amendment to Stop Financing Bullfighting with EU Money

The debate about bullfighting in Spain still rages on. Obviously, animal lovers and animal rights activists want to put a stop to it, but there are still those who view this bloody sport as a...

04 February 2016

Making Your Own Russian Salad? Do Not Do the Following …

Going for a caña and a tapa or two is something that the majority of the Spanish population enjoy on a regular basis. And, we all have our favourites too – the simplest usually being the most popular...

04 February 2016

Does Drinking Red Wine Help You Live Longer?

We’ve all heard about the health benefits of drinking red wine – in moderation, of course. Red wine contains important antioxidants and anti-aging properties, it lowers blood pressure and reduces the...

Resale property prices rise in January 2016

02 February 2016

Year Starts with Rise in Resale Property Prices

The year has started in a positive fashion with regards to the price of resale property in Spain. During the first month of 2016, resale property prices registered a slight increase of 2.1% from the...

01 February 2016

Biggest Annual Growth for Spanish Economy Since 2007

It has been reported over the last year that Spain’s economy is one of the fastest growing in Europe at this current time. It is even growing at a faster rate than Germany, although there is much...

29 January 2016

Which Are the Cheapest and Most Expensive Areas for Property Per Square Metre?

While we are aware that property prices are steadily rising in Spain, the average cost of a typical property is not equal across the country. Even in the same region, the difference between the most...

29 January 2016

And the Best Homemade Croquette Can Be Found In …

Madrid Fusion is one of the most prestigious and important international gastronomy meetings in the world. It unites the most avant-garde chefs and professionals from across the globe in one spot...

27 January 2016

E-commerce Grows to New Heights in Spain

Turnover generated by e-commerce, buying and selling online, in Spain reached a record figure of 4.95 billion euro during the second quarter of last year. According to the CNMC (National Markets and...

25 January 2016

International Tourism Fair Closes with Record Number of Visitors

The 36th edition of the International Tourism Fair, FITUR, which runs for four days and is annually celebrated in Madrid, closed having registered its best ever results. This year, the important...

25 January 2016

Major Earthquake Shakes Coast of Andalucía and Melilla

A huge earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale was recorded in the early hours of this morning in the Alborán Sea, 162 km southeast of Malaga. Despite the magnitude of the tremors, no one was...

21 January 2016

Unemployment Rate Forecast to Drop Below 20% This Year

According to the latest report published by the International Organisation for Work (OIT), the unemployment rate in Spain will finally drop below 20%, to 19.5% in 2016. The rate currently stands at...