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As we move into the second half of 2024, the digital landscape continues to evolve, creating opportunities for online businesses
Read moreAs we move into the second half of 2024, the digital landscape continues to evolve, creating opportunities for online businesses
Read moreIf you’re looking for a talented financial advisor in Spain, Peter Dougherty is the clear choice. Peter is American. But
Read moreSpain’s second-largest bank, Madrid based, BBVA announced today a 12.23 billion euro hostile takeover bid for smaller rival Banco Sabadell
Read moreIt’s over a year since Spain’s digital nomad visa was launched, so the Madrid Metropolitan spoke to our Spain tax
Read moreMadrid’s Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport is set for a major expanision which could make it the busiest in Europe by
Read moreOne of Spain´s biggest trade fairs – the International Tourism Trade Fair, FITUR, is opening this week amid optimism in
Read moreThe Spanish government has announced that it will acquire a 10% stake in the country’s telecoms giant, Telefónica, in response
Read moreGeomotiv, an international company that develops complex web applications for businesses, shows basic steps on types of web applications. How
Read moreA Madrid dream for two Italian restaurant entrepeneurs goes sour due to their landlord´s decision. Giorgia and Carlo from Rome
Read moreAs we all know, December is the month of the office Christmas party – dreaded by some and loved by
Read moreDrone Express, a leading innovator in the drone delivery industry is the latest operator to enter the growing Spanish market
Read moreMadrid´s leading – and oldest international business networking group – will be holding it´s Christmas lunch on Thursday 21st December.
Read moreGreenPark Global, one of the world’s leading players in global litigation investments, is making a splash in the Spanish capital.
Read moreTomorow Wednesday 13th September sees Madrid once more take centre stage in the world of fashion for the 78th Mercedes
Read moreThe Spanish government has said it would keep watch to ensure the “strategic autonomy” of Telefonica after this week´s aquisition
Read moreMadrid received 890,031 travellers in June, the highest figure of the year so far and just short 2.3% of the
Read moreSpain’s ‘Golden Visa’ which grants an automatic residence permit to any non-EU national who invests a significant sum in the
Read moreMadrid takes centre stage as the gastronomic capital with the opening of Salón Gourmets, the largest fair for fine foods
Read more‘Would you like a magazine to read?…’ Trashy magazines: pure pleasure. There is nothing more comforting to while away the
Read moreSpain’s largest banks are having a boom time with expected improved profits for 2022 being reported across the sector. Spain´s
Read moreThis week the Spanish government has unveiled an 8% rise in the minimum wage, as part of the package to
Read moreOne of Spain’s most important private hospital groups, HM Hospitales is the official sponsor of this year’s Raia Diplomatic Awards.
Read moreAbi Lindsay Clark met with Shipra Khanna, the winner of MasterChef India, to ask her about her life and success.
Read moreOscar Car Rental is proud to announce the expansion of its business, with the opening of 10 new locations in
Read moreThe Spanish tax agency, Agencia Tributaria has now opened the online applictation web page for the 200 EUR grant which
Read moreThe Madrid Metropolitan talks to Antonio Rodriguez about tax and visa for those thinking of making the digital move to
Read moreLocated in the heart of La Latina and in the Catch 22 spot between the neighbourhood´s bustling staples of Mercado
Read moreWomen in Tech Madrid 2022 hosted by Adyen & WomenTech Network is set to return to the Spanish capital. WomenTech
Read moreSpanish Non-Resident Tax (Impuesto sobre la Renta de No Residentes) is an income tax payable by non-fiscal residents regardless if
Read moreThe legendary nightclub Pacha is going up for sale with several other properties for a breathtaking EUR 500 million price
Read moreThe Spanish economy is one of the largest in the world, with an overall Gross Domestic Product that stands at
Read moreSpain’s unemployment rate fell in the second quarter of 2022, according to the latest government data released last week. The
Read moreRestaurants in Spain could be required to offer customers free “doggy bags” as part of a new draft law aimed
Read moreThe Spanish Cabinet has approved the first tranche of a line of guarantees for self-employed workers and small companies with
Read moreFor any freelancer or entrepreneur doing business in Spain navigating through the maze of form filling has always been a
Read moreThe Spanish government has lowered its GDP growth forecast due to the impact of the war in Ukraine. According to
Read moreThe Spanish capital continues its rise as a leading global financial centre according to the latest ranking of the 31
Read moreOn the 31st of March thanks to its director Nehad Sharaf, the members and friends of the Alya Society enjoyed another
Read moreThe ides of March are upon us once more and with it a reminder for the 31st March deadline to
Read moreThe Madrid based Spanish-Irish Business Network is holding it´s first event of 2022 with a webinar with Leo Clancy, CEO
Read moreDespite considerable opposition from employers and business associations, the left-wing coalition government of Pedro Sanchez, have succeeded in raising the
Read moreThe first Madrid Biz Lunch of 22 will take place on Thursday 17th February 2022 at 2pm in the Library
Read moreDrug development is a process that’s expectedly guided by a lot of regulations in relation to all its aspects, including
Read moreSpanish mega bank, Banco Santander has announced a post pandemic bounce back recovery, posting a 8.1 billion Euro profit for
Read moreIn 2021 Bizzari Jewelry became one of the partners of Alya Society – A Madrid-based international networking community of English-Speaking
Read moreThis month sees the general rate for self-employed professionals increased to 30.6%. This means that self-employed persons paying on the
Read moreWe talk to Joao Pedro Montes, CEO of Wines With Spirit – a wine start up that is getting noticed
Read moreThe latest Spanish employment figures show the largest single monthly November fall to a national level last seen in 2008.
Read moreAbi Lindsay Clark talks to Egyptian entrepeneur and Madrileña, Nehad Sharaf, about the forthcoming launch of the Alya Society On
Read moreThe Madrid Biz Lunch is back! After a pandemic induced hiatus, Madrid´s premier business lunch for guiri entrepeneurs and professionals
Read moreSpain’s national haulage association announced last week a three day lorry strike which if goes ahead is likely to lead
Read moreWorking from home (otherwise known as remote working) has become the ‘go to’ way of working, and one that has
Read moreThe launch of simplyspanishwine by two Brits on a mission to demystify the wine world and help expats in Spain get access
Read moreThe world may have experienced untold economic devastation due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the current upside is that a
Read moreOne of Spain’s leading trade fairs, the Salón Gourmets returned this week with a packed out IFEMA once more hosting
Read moreThe American Club Of Madrid is back with a bang as it celabrates its return to in-person events with the first
Read moreThe latest figures showing foreign investment in Spain shows that the Community of Madrid has surged ahead as by far
Read moreCritical Communications World (CCW) is TCCA’s flagship event. This year’s show will reinvigorate and reignite the industry as critical communications professionals
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Read moreThe Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has enveiled España 2050, the most ambitious modernisation plan in recent Spanish history. The
Read moreReal Madrid remain the most valuable football club brand in the world for the third consecutive year, despite recording a
Read moreThe Madrid Metropolitan catches up with Sinéad Galvin, honorary Madrileña, Irish expat, bilingual mum of three to talk to her
Read moreThe Spanish government has proposed a major overhaul of Spain’s autónomo system for calculating self employed workers social security contributions.
Read moreThe Madrid Metropolitan catches up with “honorary” Madrileña Mairi Murphy to talk about the value of study abroad programmes in
Read moreApril is the cruelest month or so goes the line from T.S Elliot – it is also the month that
Read moreThe Spanish government has announced a green light for foreign visitors and tourists to come to Spain from June, with
Read moreSpain’s largest retail bank, CaixaBank, has announced one of the largest compulsary redundancy plans in the country’s recent corporate history.
Read moreThe Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has announced an ambitious modernisation plan to go in tandem with the European Union´s
Read moreThe latest report by the International Monetary Fund ( IMF), the Spanish economy is forecast to grow by 6.4% in 2021,
Read moreSpain´s biggest brewery, Mahou San Miguel, has reported a 98% fall in profits for 2020 compared to the previous year.
Read moreMadrid takes centre stage of the fashion world this week as it hosts the 2021 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. The
Read moreThe latest figures from United Nations and Inter Parliamentary Union show that Spain is one of only 13 countries in
Read moreThe International Newcomers Club of Madrid celebrated it´s March meeting this week at the newly and beautifully renovated Wellington Hotel
Read moreOn March 11th, the US Congress approved the latest coronavirus stimulus package that will benefit millions of Americans wherever they
Read moreThe number of people unemployed in Spain is now just over 4 million people representing 17% of the workforce according
Read moreThe Bank of Spain has released it´s latest figures for Spain’s national debt showing a record increase of just under 122.5
Read moreThe “Beckham Law” is a Spanish Tax Decree which came into force in 2005 and nicknamed after the footballer David
Read moreSpring is in the air and with it a reminder for the 31st March deadline of Modelo 720 for any
Read moreThe Madrid Hotel Business Association (AEHM) estimates that losses in their sector for 2020 reached more than two billion Euros
Read moreThe Madrid Metropolitan cought up with Irishman, Ivan Hilliard, to find out why, after 20 years of living in Madrid,
Read moreThe respected thinktank the CEBR ( Centre for Economics and Business Research) has released it´s report for the global economy
Read moreThe UK is now officially out of the EU and this will impact the estimated 300,000 Britons residing in Spain.
Read moreThe Spanish government has announced an economic relief package for the tourist and retail sectors in response to the ongoing
Read moreA staple part of Spanish economy and society is finishing the annus horibilis of 2020 with shocking figures illustrating how
Read moreTime is closing in for non-tax residents in Spain to declare declare their Modelo 210 tax The tax declaration must
Read moreAbi Lindsay Clark had the pleasure of interviewing Lisi Fracchia, Argentinian Gemmologist. Lisi is one of those wonderful success stories
Read moreA Singapore based company has launched an innovative product to help Spain curb the spread of coronavirus. PouchNATION, a leader
Read moreThe city of Madrid has won the World’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2020 Award for the second year in
Read moreGiant Spanish bank BBVA has sold it’s US retail arm PNC in an $11.6bn (€ 9.79bn) deal that will create
Read moreThe Spanish government has approved a further extension to the ERTE furlough scheme that has been supporting en estimated million
Read moreCatalan lender CaixaBank are reported to be in advance stages of a merger with Bankia which if successful would become
Read moreAs we hopefully get back to a new normal routine in September, Amy Shia gives us her top 5 co-working
Read moreSpanish hospital group HM Hospitales collaborated in the recording of the sixth season of the spanish programme ‘Volando voy’ this
Read moreFigures released last week by the National Statistics Institute (INE) show an 18.5% contraction in the Spanish economy between April
Read moreRadio Lifestyle´s Abi Lindsay Clark returns with another programme and today she interviews Will Stoddart the co founder of Melio
Read moreThe Spanish Ministry Of Health reported yesterday the lowest numbers of registered cases since March 5th with just 48 cases
Read moreIn today’s Radio Lifestyle corona virus story Abi Lindsay Clark interviews the principal of the prestigious Hastings School in Madrid,
Read moreSpain’s economy was always in line to be particularly hard-hit by the Covid-19 crisis. The Government’s response will not help
Read moreGrey Elephant: a tribute to a very special playschool in the centre of Madrid. By Anna Connolly. ‘‘Nobody tells you
Read moreCrisis (Mis)management In Spain – Ivan Hilliard Explains How Good Intentions Collapsed Into Ridicule And Disdain. As well as for
Read moreMadrid´s Leading Financial Planner For the International Community Talks To The Madrid Metropolitan. One of my favourite songs is, ‘The
Read moreBarbara Scalera, Master Hypnotherapist and Success Coach explains how to master your thoughts in order to bring yourself out of
Read moreWhat do you need for a comfortable retirement? Madrid Based Financial Adviser Chris Webb Explains To The Madrid Metropolitan How
Read moreThe UK-Spain Business Awards recognise companies that have helped to build the strong commercial relationship between the two countries through
Read moreSarah Ebery, Headmistress at TEMS takes a look at Why bilinguals are smarter! “One language sets you in a corridor for
Read moreRoger Pike takes a look at the prospects for the incoming government and economic outlook for 2020 When in September
Read moreChris Webb of Spectrum IFA gives some seasonal advice. If you´re anything like me, you´ll be busy planning Christmas. Anything
Read moreOn 1 st October, Hastings School, a British and International School located in the centre of Madrid, officially opened the
Read moreUK Civil Aviation Authority launches full programme to support Thomas Cook customers in Spain Thomas Cook Group, including the UK
Read moreSecretary of State for Exiting the EU, Steven Barclay, met yesterday with members of three of the groups representing UK
Read moreThe UK government has announced that it will continue to uprate the UK State Pension paid to people living in
Read moreTravelling to foreign countries can often be a great adventure – one that explores language,culture and food. But before setting
Read moreWhy Has the Spanish Economy Remained Strong This Year? The global economy has struggled in 2019. Quartz reports that 70%
Read moreChris Webb of the The Spectrum IFA Group talks to the Madrid Metropolitan About: Common Investment Mistakes Failing to plan
Read moreMadrid residents John Scott and Stewart Cusden are among six UK nationals named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List Both
Read moreIn most western countries the idea is becoming widespread that the young entering the workforce now will be the first
Read moreAs part of our focus on highlighting new enterprises we take a look at the latest international start up to
Read moreWith the forthcoming opening of Richmond Park School in Mirasierra, James Shallcross MBE talks about the educational challenges of today
Read moreCristiano Ronaldo is set to open a new state-of-the-art hair implant centre in Madrid and has named his WAG Georgina
Read moreMaybe it’s the after-effects of dry January, but the economic prospects for Spain don’t look as bright as they did
Read moreI get up early, earlier than most. For generations, my mother’s side of the family has been genetically inclined to
Read moreMadrid´s newest metro station – Arroyo del Fresno – will be opened on the 23rd March – nearly 20 years
Read moreOn 15 February, the British Embassy in Madrid is holding the latest in its series of events for UK nationals
Read moreFor the average investor, deciding where to invest can be a complicated business. There are many factors and questions to
Read moreMadrid´s flagship trade fair – FITUR ( International Tourism) has been further hit with the addition of Metro Line
Read more“Dear Simon, As you know our Chamber has represented the interests of bilateral trade between Spain and the United Kingdom
Read moreTaxis are back on strike in Madrid in their latest attempt to pressurise the government to reduce the number of VTCs in
Read moreMadrid based Destination Management Company, Madrid Adventures ( www.madridadventures.com) has won the prestigious Team Company Award for best corporate teambuilding
Read moreDepartment for Exiting the EU minister Robin Walker meets groups representing UK nationals in Spain to discuss Brexit and how
Read moreAn open letter from HMA Simon Manley to British citizens living in Spain As many of you are no doubt
Read moreOutrage is growing at the sudden collapse of expat website www.angloINFO.com. The UK based expat portal boasted an online presence
Read moreMadrid taxi drivers brought was was decribed as ” misery and mayhem” to the Spanish capital today in the
Read moreHead Medical are currently working alongside NHS England to find internationally-trained GPs / Family Medicine Specialists for fantastic career opportunities
Read moreFreelance workers and the Gig economy In a Gig economy, companies make more use of free-lancers and less of full-time
Read moreThe Hotel Villa Magna, located in Madrid’s fashionable Salamanca district, is the most expensive hotel anywhere in the city, according
Read moreSpanish Inheritance tax – everything you needed to know. If you are a resident of Spain it is important to
Read moreJohn Kiddell, a former accountant and resident of Madrid, has been presented with a British Empire Medal for his services
Read moreAs we near the deadline for declaring assets the Madrid Metropolitan asks Chris Webb from the Spectrum IFA Group to
Read moreBBC World Questions comes to Madrid On January 17th, BBC World Questions came to Madrid, where veteran journalist and presenter
Read moreGood headline economic figures don’t mean that the Government’s work is done. For the ruling People’s Party, weighed down by
Read moreNearly a year ago as the second issue of Madrid Metropolitan hit the streets, we looked into the crystal ball
Read moreExpanding into Spain: this month we take a look at look at some of the things foreign businesses should watch
Read more“All generalisations are dangerous, even this one.” ― Alexandre Dumas Jr. A google search on business culture in Spain reveals
Read moreMadrid Metropolitan takes a look at some of the less-well known things that Spain excels at, and that were the
Read moreIt was a late Sunday afternoon, when the Spanish skies were orange, just between the post-meal coffee and evening siesta,
Read moreMuch more should be done to combat youth unemployment Ifyou’re an 18 year old Madrilenian just leaving school and starting
Read more“Todo lo que quieras” Asa child my father always told me I could have anything I wanted, I just needed
Read moreSpain’s most international actor, Antonio Banderas, caused quite a stir on a chat-show last year when he unleashed a broadside
Read moreThe “sharing economy” is alive and well in Madrid, although not everyone thinks it’s a good thing. In his recent
Read moreBy Roger Pike The view inside the crystal ball looks a little murky for 2017. After the notorious and largely
Read more2016 will probably not go down as a year to remember. The feeling that nothing much has happened was heightened
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