Alicante more popular than Madrid and Málaga as a tourist destination
Figures from August show that more tourists headed for the province of Alicante than for the capital Madrid. The figures also show…
A proposal to be able to remove squatters within 48 hours.
The governing party PSOE has put forward an amendment to the current legislation on squatting. After the change, a judge will be…
Many have had the 'plusvalía' tax refunded after selling their home.
In Torrevieja the tax body SUMA has had to make refunds to more than 900 people. A ruling from Spain's Supreme Court…
Free TRAM for the under-30s
In the Valencia region, travelling by tram and bus becomes free for those under 30. The measure comes into force on 9…
Spain introduces a smoking ban across the country
Galicia was followed by the Canary Islands and Castilla y León. In the end the Spanish health ministry took the decision to…
On 21 June Spain opens to tourists
The Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez used his regular Sunday address to announce that Spain will open its borders to EU and…
Restrictions eased for estate agents across Spain
From today, estate agents can take clients to flats and commercial premises anywhere in Spain, including in the areas still in phase…
Ryanair is starting up flights from Spain
In press releases the airline has explained that it intends to start both domestic flights within Spain and international flights. The first…
More trips to the Costa Blanca, fewer to the Costa del Sol and Catalonia
While the number of visitors on the Costa del Sol has fallen by 5%, the number of visitors on the Costa Blanca…
Not knowing the traffic laws in Spain can be expensive
A couple of the very most expensive offences are parking the car on a protected beach, or using a radar detector; this…