Ryanair Boss Mocks Spanish “Clown” Minister In Price Promotion
Ryanair´s boss Michae O’Leary, whose eye for uncoventional marketing opportunities has been a mainstay of the Irish no frills airline
Read moreRyanair´s boss Michae O’Leary, whose eye for uncoventional marketing opportunities has been a mainstay of the Irish no frills airline
Read moreIts a bumber Christmas for the tourism sector in Madrid and other key city destinations in Spain with international flights
Read moreSpanish state owned Navantia is set to buy a chunk of Britains´s shipbuilding sector with the buy-out of Harland & Wolff,
Read moreIsak Andic, the founder of high street fashion chain Mango, has died after a hiking accident in Spain on Saturday,
Read moreThe Economist magazine has chosen Spain as a shining example of how Europe can “keep up” with America’s booming economy
Read moreMadrid has climbed to second place in the rankings of Europe’s most attractive cities for investment in 2025, according to
Read moreSpaniards’ perceptions around money are currently being reshaped since the world has significantly embraced cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and Tether
Read moreThe Spanish government´s Ministry of Consumer Affairs has announced that five budget airlines operating in the country have been fined
Read moreAthletico Madrid has announced a new name for its Estadio Metropolitano which will now be known as the Riyadh Air
Read moreThe Spanish consumer rights association FACUA has succeeded in getting low budget airline Ryanair to refund one of its members
Read moreOpening a business in Madrid can be an excellent opportunity, given the vibrant economy and growing demand for products and
Read moreAs we move into the second half of 2024, the digital landscape continues to evolve, creating opportunities for online businesses
Read moreSpain is attempting to come to the aid of its beleaguered olive oil industry by removing all VAT on the
Read moreIf you’re looking for a talented financial advisor in Spain, Peter Dougherty is the clear choice. Peter is American. But
Read moreNavigating American finances as a Spaniard in the U.S. can be a very bumpy road. Fortunately, a new book, La Hoja
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 moreSpain’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 2.5% in 2023 according the latest figures from the INE state statistics agency,
Read moreThe Spanish High Court in Madrid has ordered the “temporary suspension” of messaging app Telegram’s services in the country. The
Read moreWhat are the peculiarities of mobile application development? Professional’s answer The main peculiarity in mobile application development is the form
Read moreHigh Street retailer Zara keeps top spot of Spain´s leading brands according to the latest Interbrand´s survey of 30 of
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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 moreFigures released show that tourism has once again consolidated its position as one of the main pillars of the Spanish
Read moreUnemployment in Spain has reached its lowest level since 2007, having fallen by 130,000 people (4.59%) since a year ago
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 moreDrone Express, a leading innovator in the drone delivery industry is the latest operator to enter the growing Spanish market
Read moreShane Clark is one of a growing number of Americans choosing to live in Spain. Shane arrived in 2017, so
Read moreGreenPark Global, one of the world’s leading players in global litigation investments, is making a splash in the Spanish capital.
Read moreThe Spanish government has said it would keep watch to ensure the “strategic autonomy” of Telefonica after this week´s aquisition
Read moreFootball star Andres Iniesta has invested nearly 6 million Euros into a winery in his hometown despite years of losses,
Read moreThe Spanish authorities are set to fine low-cost airlines including Ryanair, Vueling, Easyjet and Volotea for charging passengers extra for
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 moreSpanish workers´ rights activists are hailing a recent vote in the European parliament as a major step towards enhancing the
Read moreSpain is set to become a major space power according to Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who announced that she will
Read moreSpain maybe the country of the siesta but it is also the European country leading the way in a productivity
Read moreOne of Spain’ biggest companies, the infrastructure group Ferrovial, has announced plans to move its corporate headquarters from Madrid to
Read moreThe owner of British Airways & Iberia – IAG has announced that it will be buy its remaining stake in
Read moreA new report shows the biggest companies in each of Spain´s 17 autonomous regions. The rankings of the companies are
Read moreSpain’s largest banks are having a boom time with expected improved profits for 2022 being reported across the sector. Spain´s
Read moreSpain´s biggest trade fair – FITUR ( International Tourism Trade Fair) kicked off yesterday, 18th January, and runs until the
Read moreOscar Car Rental is proud to announce the expansion of its business, with the opening of 10 new locations in
Read moreThese shocking images show the horrific abuse and conditions suffered by chickens on two poultry farms that are said to
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 moreThe supermarket chain Carrefour has been the first off the mark in response to the governments appeal to large retailers
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 moreThe Spanish government’s controversial energy saving measures which come into force today, 10th August, is raising temperatures as a heated
Read moreSpain’s unemployment rate fell in the second quarter of 2022, according to the latest government data released last week. The
Read moreThe visit of the Emir of Qatar, Shekih Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to Madrid has brought rich rewards for Spain.
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 moreA luxury residential development and favourite of Madrid’s well heeled – the Marina Isla de Valdecañas – has been given
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 moreThe latest figures from the Spanish statistical agency INE show that the Spanish economy continued to recover in the final quarter of
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 moreThe latest passenger figures from the Spanish airport operator AENA, released yesterday, Tuesday 11th January, show that passenger traffic through
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 Madrid Metropolitan has welcomed the announcement by news aggregator, Google News, that it will be returning following a 7-year
Read moreMadrid has been named Europe’s top MICE destination for the fourth year in a row. The Spanish capital took first
Read moreThe launch of simplyspanishwine by two Brits on a mission to demystify the wine world and help expats in Spain get access
Read moreOne of Spain’s leading trade fairs, the Salón Gourmets returned this week with a packed out IFEMA once more hosting
Read moreThe latest figures released by the National Statistics Institute (INE) show that the post pandemic recovery in Spain´s all important
Read moreThe Spanish economy is expected to bounce back to reach its pre-pandemic level by next year after better than expected
Read moreCritical Communications World (CCW) is TCCA’s flagship event. This year’s show will reinvigorate and reignite the industry as critical communications professionals
Read moreThe Bank Of Spain has released its latest report on the country’s economic outlook, which shows a slight improvement on
Read moreMadrid Adventures Madrid’s oldest established DMC ( Destination Management Company) – dating back to 1999, has added another feather to its
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Read moreSpain’s largest department store chain, El Corte Ingles reported record losses of €2.9bn for the trading period from March 2020
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 latest figures released by the National Statistics Institute (INE) show a contraction of 0.5% in the Spanish economy for the
Read moreSpain’s largest retail bank, CaixaBank, has announced one of the largest compulsary redundancy plans in the country’s recent corporate history.
Read moreSpain´s biggest brewery, Mahou San Miguel, has reported a 98% fall in profits for 2020 compared to the previous year.
Read moreThe latest report by the OECD paints a rosier picture for the global economy with improved prospects for most of
Read moreAn ex-banker and one of Spain’s richest men has lost a battle to avoid paying a 91.7 million fine Euro
Read moreThe number of people unemployed in Spain is now just over 4 million people representing 17% of the workforce according
Read moreA Spanish chessboard maker has seen demand for their high-quality products skyrocket thanks to their usage in the Netflix series
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 Spanish Deputy Prime Minister, Nadia Calviño, has indicated that the government will start to provide direct financial assistance to
Read moreThe Spanish National Institute ( INE) released figures today, Monday 15th February showing that house sales plummeted by 17.7% in
Read moreThe European Commission has released its Winter 2021 Forecast, which show improved prospects for the block and with higher than
Read moreFigures released by the National Statistics Institute (INE) show that the Spanish economy plummeted by 11% in 2020, while the
Read moreAn Andalucian three-star Michelin chef says it could be possible now to farm fields of underwater land based “marine rice”
Read moreThe Madrid Metropolitan cought up with Irishman, Ivan Hilliard, to find out why, after 20 years of living in Madrid,
Read moreSpain´s banking sector took another step towards consolidation as the boards of Unicaja and Liberbank approved the merger of the
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 moreThe Bank of Spain provided some pre-Christmas cheer with it´s latest report for the country´s economic performance expectations in 2021.
Read moreThe OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ) latest economic report entitled ” Turning Hope Into Reality” is far
Read moreAlovera Beach which will be the largest artificial beach in Europe, has been given the green light for construction to
Read moreThe proposed merger between BBVA and Banco Sabadell have been scrapped less than two weeks after the tie-up was announced. The initial
Read moreFollowing the announcement in the United States of the sale of Spanish bank BBVA’s US retail operations it has also
Read moreThe European Commission has released its Autumn 2020 Economic Forecast, which predicts further economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic for
Read moreThe Spanish economy experienced higher than expected growth in the third quarter at 16.7%. The fastest expansion on record. The
Read moreThe Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has enveiled the government’s plan for the post pandemic recovery for the economy. The
Read moreThe Spanish government has approved a further extension to the ERTE furlough scheme that has been supporting en estimated million
Read moreAs we hopefully get back to a new normal routine in September, Amy Shia gives us her top 5 co-working
Read moreBlood talks’ – Abi Lindsay Clark At the January Madrid Business Lunch , our guest speaker was William Stoddart the
Read moreMadrid based Destination Management Company, Madrid Adventures ( www.madridadventures.com) has won the prestigious Team Company Award for best corporate teambuilding
Read moreOutrage is growing at the sudden collapse of expat website www.angloINFO.com. The UK based expat portal boasted an online presence
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
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