Spain Leads Way On European Gig Economy Labour Rights
Spanish workers´ rights activists are hailing a recent vote in the European parliament as a major step towards enhancing the
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Sanchez Heralds Spain´s Space Arrival
Spain is set to become a major space power according to Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who announced that she will
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Snooze Hard – Work Hard Formula Pays Dividends For Workers
Spain maybe the country of the siesta but it is also the European country leading the way in a productivity
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Spanish Infrastucture Giant Ferrovial Storm For Going Dutch
One of Spain’ biggest companies, the infrastructure group Ferrovial, has announced plans to move its corporate headquarters from Madrid to
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IAG Buys Air Europa For Madrid Hub Expansion
The owner of British Airways & Iberia – IAG has announced that it will be buy its remaining stake in
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Spain´s Biggest Companies By Region
A new report shows the biggest companies in each of Spain´s 17 autonomous regions. The rankings of the companies are
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Banking Boom As Santander Posts Record Profits
Spain’s largest banks are having a boom time with expected improved profits for 2022 being reported across the sector. Spain´s
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FITUR Gets Royal Kick Off After “Dazzling Surge”
Spain´s biggest trade fair – FITUR ( International Tourism Trade Fair) kicked off yesterday, 18th January, and runs until the
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Oscar Car Rental Expands & Opens More Than 10 Locations In Madrid
Oscar Car Rental is proud to announce the expansion of its business, with the opening of 10 new locations in
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Lidl Supermarkets Under Fire Over Shocking Footage Of Supplier Poultry Farm
These shocking images show the horrific abuse and conditions suffered by chickens on two poultry farms that are said to
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Are you thinking of moving to Spain as a Digital Nomad?
The Madrid Metropolitan talks to Antonio Rodriguez about tax and visa for those thinking of making the digital move to
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Spotlight On Madrid´s Best News & Coffee Kiosk
Located in the heart of La Latina and in the Catch 22 spot between the neighbourhood´s bustling staples of Mercado
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Global Women In Tech Network Returns To Madrid
Women in Tech Madrid 2022 hosted by Adyen & WomenTech Network is set to return to the Spanish capital. WomenTech
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Carrefour Launches 30 Essentials Basket For €30
The supermarket chain Carrefour has been the first off the mark in response to the governments appeal to large retailers
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Legendary Pacha Nightclub Group Up For Sale For €500 Million
The legendary nightclub Pacha is going up for sale with several other properties for a breathtaking EUR 500 million price
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The Biggest Industries In Spain
The Spanish economy is one of the largest in the world, with an overall Gross Domestic Product that stands at
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Madrid Determined To Keep Lights On As Government Energy Saving Introduced
The Spanish government’s controversial energy saving measures which come into force today, 10th August, is raising temperatures as a heated
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Tourism Rebound Boosts Jobs As Unemployment Falls
Spain’s unemployment rate fell in the second quarter of 2022, according to the latest government data released last week. The
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Emir’s Visit Bears Gifts For Spain
The visit of the Emir of Qatar, Shekih Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to Madrid has brought rich rewards for Spain.
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Spanish Government Announces Small Business Credit Line
The Spanish Cabinet has approved the first tranche of a line of guarantees for self-employed workers and small companies with
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Freelance & Business Guide To Spanish Tax Forms
For any freelancer or entrepreneur doing business in Spain navigating through the maze of form filling has always been a
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“Intense Uncertainty” Causes Spanish Economy To Stall
The Spanish government has lowered its GDP growth forecast due to the impact of the war in Ukraine. According to
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Madrid Emerges As Leading European Finance Hub
The Spanish capital continues its rise as a leading global financial centre according to the latest ranking of the 31
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Alya Society Holds Inspirational Women’s Day Event
Last Friday, March 11th, Madrid’s recently launched international club, Alya Society , celebrated International Womens Day in a fabulous and friendly
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Court Rules Madrid´s “Rural Marbella” To Be Demolished
A luxury residential development and favourite of Madrid’s well heeled – the Marina Isla de Valdecañas – has been given
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Leo Clancy CEO Enterprise Ireland Talks To Spanish-Irish Business Network
The Madrid based Spanish-Irish Business Network is holding it´s first event of 2022 with a webinar with Leo Clancy, CEO
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Spain Minimum Wage Set To Increase To €14,000 A Year
Despite considerable opposition from employers and business associations, the left-wing coalition government of Pedro Sanchez, have succeeded in raising the
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Madrid Biz Lunch Set For February 17th
The first Madrid Biz Lunch of 22 will take place on Thursday 17th February 2022 at 2pm in the Library
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Four Tips To Ensure Data Compliance During Drug Development
Drug development is a process that’s expectedly guided by a lot of regulations in relation to all its aspects, including
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Banco Santander 8 Billion Euro Profit Bounceback
Spanish mega bank, Banco Santander has announced a post pandemic bounce back recovery, posting a 8.1 billion Euro profit for
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Mona Bizzari’s Journey of Self-Discovery Entering The Spanish Market
In 2021 Bizzari Jewelry became one of the partners of Alya Society – A Madrid-based international networking community of English-Speaking
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Spanish Economy Continues Recovery As Unemployment Drops
The latest figures from the Spanish statistical agency INE show that the Spanish economy continued to recover in the final quarter of
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January Heralds New Self Employed Rates And New Changes In Offing
This month sees the general rate for self-employed professionals increased to 30.6%. This means that self-employed persons paying on the
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Madrid Barajas Leads Spanish Airport Recovery As Mega Hub Planned
The latest passenger figures from the Spanish airport operator AENA, released yesterday, Tuesday 11th January, show that passenger traffic through
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Alya Society Inauguration & Awards Ceremony
In a spectacular opening ceremony, within the walls of one of Madrid’s historically iconic buildings, The Westin Palace Hotel, Egyptian
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Alya Society Unveils Its New Trophy
The Alya Society presents the Ayla award for excellence. Awarded to outstanding performers in all professional sectors who have excelled
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Latest Unemployment Figures Show Madrid´s Is Lowest In Spain
The latest Spanish employment figures show the largest single monthly November fall to a national level last seen in 2008.
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Egyptian Female Entrepreneur Making Her Mark In Europe – Nehad Sharaf
Abi Lindsay Clark talks to Egyptian entrepeneur and Madrileña, Nehad Sharaf, about the forthcoming launch of the Alya Society On
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Madrid Biz Lunch Is Back For Christmas!
The Madrid Biz Lunch is back! After a pandemic induced hiatus, Madrid´s premier business lunch for guiri entrepeneurs and professionals
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Spain Set For Slow Lane As Truckers Plan Christmas Strike
Spain’s national haulage association announced last week a three day lorry strike which if goes ahead is likely to lead
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How Working From Home Has Changed The Workplace
Working from home (otherwise known as remote working) has become the ‘go to’ way of working, and one that has
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Madrid Metropolitan Welcomes Return Of Google News In Spain
The Madrid Metropolitan has welcomed the announcement by news aggregator, Google News, that it will be returning following a 7-year
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Madrid Wins World Travel Award For Best MICE Destination For 4th Year
Madrid has been named Europe’s top MICE destination for the fourth year in a row. The Spanish capital took first
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British Expats On Mission To Simplify Spanish Wine
The launch of simplyspanishwine by two Brits on a mission to demystify the wine world and help expats in Spain get access
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Salón Gourmets Triumphant Madrid Return
One of Spain’s leading trade fairs, the Salón Gourmets returned this week with a packed out IFEMA once more hosting
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Spanish Tourism Sector Speeds Up Recovery
The latest figures released by the National Statistics Institute (INE) show that the post pandemic recovery in Spain´s all important
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Spanish Economy Bouncing Back To Pre Pandemic Recovery
The Spanish economy is expected to bounce back to reach its pre-pandemic level by next year after better than expected
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Madrid To Hold Critical Communications World Flagship Fair 2021
Critical 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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Bank Of Spain Sees More Light As Ursula Flies In With EU Funds
The Bank Of Spain has released its latest report on the country’s economic outlook, which shows a slight improvement on
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Madrid Oldest DMC Wins International Business Award
Madrid Adventures Madrid’s oldest established DMC ( Destination Management Company) – dating back to 1999, has added another feather to its
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Learn To Use One Particular Strategy Like A Pro Trader
Learn to use one particular strategy like a pro trader Investors like to use a simple formula to make money.
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Covid Adds To El Corte Ingles Woes
Spain’s largest department store chain, El Corte Ingles reported record losses of €2.9bn for the trading period from March 2020
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Sanchez Calls “Great National Dialogue” In “España 2050” Modernisation Plan
The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has enveiled España 2050, the most ambitious modernisation plan in recent Spanish history. The
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Real Madrid Remains Richest Club In The World
Real Madrid remain the most valuable football club brand in the world for the third consecutive year, despite recording a
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Moving To Spain – Sinéad´s Story
The Madrid Metropolitan catches up with Sinéad Galvin, honorary Madrileña, Irish expat, bilingual mum of three to talk to her
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Government’s Proposed New Self Employed Reform Favours Lower Earners
The Spanish government has proposed a major overhaul of Spain’s autónomo system for calculating self employed workers social security contributions.
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Storm Filomena To Blame For First Quarter Economic Contraction
The latest figures released by the National Statistics Institute (INE) show a contraction of 0.5% in the Spanish economy for the
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CaixaBank Announces Huge Post Merger Job Losses
Spain’s largest retail bank, CaixaBank, has announced one of the largest compulsary redundancy plans in the country’s recent corporate history.
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Spanish Brewer Mahou Reports Sharp Falls In 2020
Spain´s biggest brewery, Mahou San Miguel, has reported a 98% fall in profits for 2020 compared to the previous year.
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OECD Forecasts Further Improvement In Spain´s 2021 Recovery
The latest report by the OECD paints a rosier picture for the global economy with improved prospects for most of
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High Court Rules Upholds Botin Ruling For Picasso Smuggling
An ex-banker and one of Spain’s richest men has lost a battle to avoid paying a 91.7 million fine Euro
Read more Spain´s Unemployed & Furlough Numbers Rise To New Levels
The number of people unemployed in Spain is now just over 4 million people representing 17% of the workforce according
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Netflix´s The Queens Gambit Spurs Spanish Chessboard Maker Boom
A Spanish chessboard maker has seen demand for their high-quality products skyrocket thanks to their usage in the Netflix series
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Bank Of Spain Shows Historic National Debt Surge
The Bank of Spain has released it´s latest figures for Spain’s national debt showing a record increase of just under 122.5
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Government To Bail Out Hotels And Restaurant Sector
The Spanish Deputy Prime Minister, Nadia Calviño, has indicated that the government will start to provide direct financial assistance to
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Spanish Home Sales Plummeted Nearly 18% In 2020
The Spanish National Institute ( INE) released figures today, Monday 15th February showing that house sales plummeted by 17.7% in
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European Union Economic Forecasts “Light At The End Of The Tunnel”
The European Commission has released its Winter 2021 Forecast, which show improved prospects for the block and with higher than
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Double Whammy As Economy Contracts In 2020 & 2021 Expectations Downgraded
Figures released by the National Statistics Institute (INE) show that the Spanish economy plummeted by 11% in 2020, while the
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Michelin Chef’s Sea Odessey To Bring Superfood Marine Rice To Our Table
An Andalucian three-star Michelin chef says it could be possible now to farm fields of underwater land based “marine rice”
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Madrid Business Ideas – A Tale Of Two Slices
The Madrid Metropolitan cought up with Irishman, Ivan Hilliard, to find out why, after 20 years of living in Madrid,
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Spain´s Banking Sector Consolidates With Unicaja & Liberbank Merger
Spain´s banking sector took another step towards consolidation as the boards of Unicaja and Liberbank approved the merger of the
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Brexit And You – Residency And Tax Guide
The UK is now officially out of the EU and this will impact the estimated 300,000 Britons residing in Spain.
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Government Announces €4.2 Billion Relief For Tourist Sector & Restaurants
The Spanish government has announced an economic relief package for the tourist and retail sectors in response to the ongoing
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Spanish Restaurant Sector Decimated In 2020
A staple part of Spanish economy and society is finishing the annus horibilis of 2020 with shocking figures illustrating how
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Vaccine Roll Out Brings Optimism For 2021 Bank Of Spain Report
The Bank of Spain provided some pre-Christmas cheer with it´s latest report for the country´s economic performance expectations in 2021.
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OECD Warns Of Uncertain Recovery For Spanish Economy
The OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ) latest economic report entitled ” Turning Hope Into Reality” is far
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Green Light For Europe´s Largest Man Made Beach 40 Mins From Madrid
Alovera Beach which will be the largest artificial beach in Europe, has been given the green light for construction to
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BBVA & Banco Sabadell Merger Called Off Early
The proposed merger between BBVA and Banco Sabadell have been scrapped less than two weeks after the tie-up was announced. The initial
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BBVA And Sabadell Banks In “Possible Merger” Talks
Following the announcement in the United States of the sale of Spanish bank BBVA’s US retail operations it has also
Read more European Commision Report More Upbeat For Spain´s Economy
The European Commission has released its Autumn 2020 Economic Forecast, which predicts further economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic for
Read more Spanish Economy Rebounds By 16% But The Future Remains Uncertain
The Spanish economy experienced higher than expected growth in the third quarter at 16.7%. The fastest expansion on record. The
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Spain Bets On EU Cash & Tech Investment For Recovery Programme
The Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has enveiled the government’s plan for the post pandemic recovery for the economy. The
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Government Extends Furlough Scheme & Announces Self Employed Relief
The Spanish government has approved a further extension to the ERTE furlough scheme that has been supporting en estimated million
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Back To Work – Guide To Best Madrid Coworking Spaces
As we hopefully get back to a new normal routine in September, Amy Shia gives us her top 5 co-working
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Blood Talks – Melio Health Launches In Madrid
Blood talks’ – Abi Lindsay Clark At the January Madrid Business Lunch , our guest speaker was William Stoddart the
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Madrid DMC Wins ” Best Teambuilding” Award
Madrid based Destination Management Company, Madrid Adventures ( www.madridadventures.com) has won the prestigious Team Company Award for best corporate teambuilding
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Outrage Grows as Expat AngloINFO goes into liquidation
Outrage is growing at the sudden collapse of expat website www.angloINFO.com. The UK based expat portal boasted an online presence
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Business 2017: A Walk Around Madrid’s Biggest Entrepreneurs Fairs
Spain’s most international actor, Antonio Banderas, caused quite a stir on a chat-show last year when he unleashed a broadside
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The Sharing Economy In Madrid
The “sharing economy” is alive and well in Madrid, although not everyone thinks it’s a good thing. In his recent
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Business – 2017: What’S In Store For Business And The Economy?
By Roger Pike The view inside the crystal ball looks a little murky for 2017. After the notorious and largely
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