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Hacienda’s unlawful harassment nearly killed her husband. Now, this retired Dutch expat is challenging Spain’s tax authority in a new memoir
THERE have been many stories of how dreams of retiring in Spain can quickly turn into nightmares when you cross paths with Spain’s notorious tax authority, Hacienda. But there are few which are as harrowing as the experience that Michelle Span-van...

Spain's media are afraid of the Evangelical church, what is their agenda?
Every four days, a new Evangelical church opens in Madrid. But still, the media are not accustomed to Protestant believers. Jorge Ruiz Ortiz believes there is more behind that. Spain’s public television network (RTVE) appears to be deeply...

BioSolar Project Aims to Make Solar Investments Truly Nature-positive
The Corvinus University of Budapest, through its Sustainable Finance Research Center, is heading the financial work package of the BioSolar project, launched earlier this year. The BioSolar project stands out because it links two spheres that are...

Are you being asked for a bank transfer to rent an apartment? Bank of Spain issues warning about these payments
Monday, 13 October 2025, 13:18 Share After browsing through endless websites, we finally find, with just a click, the apartment of our dreams for long-term rental or just for a few days of beach holiday. The number of rooms, the location and the...

Tarragona Port welcomes €184 million REE electricity investment plan
Posted on October 13, 2025 Tarragona, Spain (Ports Europe) October 13, 2025 – The Autoritat Portuària de Tarragona has welcomed Red Eléctrica Española’s (REE) €184 million electricity network investment plan for 2025-2030, which will strengthen...

Is it safe to travel to Spain following floods? Your rights as Ibiza, Alicante and more regions hit
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Spanish influencer, 35, launches far-Right 'anti-immigration party'
By TARYN KAUR PEDLER, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 14:25 EDT, 12 October 2025 | Updated: 16:27 EDT, 12 October 2025 A Spanish influencer has officially launched his own far-Right 'anti-immigration' party. Alvise Perez, 35, launched his new Se...

Integrating Spanish Culinary Traditions into Local Lifestyles
Paella’s elevation of humble countryside ingredients into an extravaganza of flavors united by fluffy rice; soft and creamy Torta del Casar sheep’s milk cheese; intense Pimentón de la Vera paprika made with smoked peppers, and nutty, earthy...

Spanish Politician Says Its Better Cuba Remains Communist
Pablo Iglesias. Photo: Diego Radamés / Europa Press. By Francisco Acevedo HAVANA TIMES – This Friday, Pablo Iglesias, former Vice President of the Government of Spain and founder of the political party Podemos, sparked intense controversy on...

King Mohammed VI Signals Citizen-Centred Growth, Opening Strategic Pathways For Gulf Investment
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Morocco's commitment to inclusive investment, inspired by the long-term vision of King Mohammed VI, is increasingly seen by international observers as a signal of stability and seriousness in economic governance. By closely...

Spanish MEP launches new far-right party
A young Spanish EU lawmaker with a huge social media following officially launched his anti-immigration party on Sunday in a further fragmentation and rightward shift in European politics. Se Acabo La Fiesta (“The Party’s Over”), led by...

Spanish social media star launches new far-right party
Spanish lawmaker and online provocateur Alvise Pérez has turned his internet following into a political vehicle, unveiling Se Acabó La Fiesta as Spain’s latest far-right experiment. A young Spanish EU lawmaker with a huge social media following...

Investment needed in under-pressure energy infrastructure to prevent blackouts
Trains grinding to a halt, retailers unable to handle card payments and businesses forced to shut down en masse — the Iberian blackout during the spring was a timely reminder of how much we rely on a solid energy system and the devastating effects...

Where to stay in the magical Spanish city of Granada
For many people, Granada is Spain’s most magical city, with the ancient Alhambra fortress sparkling high above a jumble of ancient, charismatic neighbourhoods. The city’s history as a one-time Moorish capital can be felt all over town in its...

Why Energy Investors Are Doubling Down on Oil and Gas
Uncertainty remains the defining theme in global energy circles this week, heightened by the political volatility now emanating from the United States. Earlier this month, a top Shell executive warned that the Trump administration’s animosity...

'I'll tell my bird when I get to Spain, better than being in the shovel'
Anthony Bennett(Image: Merseyside Police) Members of a gang plotted to flee the country as the net closed in on them, but were halted in their tracks while making their escape. Joshua Hayes, who called himself "the Boss Man", and his...

WATCH: Jamaica reaffirms strong partnership with Spain
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith and Spanish Ambassador José María Fernández López de Turiso raise a toast at the Spain National Day reception at the Spanish ambassador’s residence in St Andrew on...

Bhantal FC Express Disappointment with Sky Bank
Sierra Leone Premier League side Bhantal FC has expressed disappointment with Sky Bank Sierra Leone for overlooking local football representation during the bank’s recently concluded Customer Week celebrations. In a statement released on the...
EAM Jaishankar wishes Spain on National Day
New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday extended greetings to Spain on their National Day. Jaishankar said India valued the deepening of cooperation between both the nations. In a post on X, he said,...

World News | EAM Jaishankar Wishes Spain on National Day
New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday extended greetings to Spain on their National Day. Jaishankar said India valued the deepening of cooperation between both the nations. Also Read | Sebastien...