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IN NUMBERS: Cost of living soars in Malaga province – with price of shopping basket surging by 34% in five years

According to the latest Consumer Price Index (IPC) figures published on Thursday…

Inside Spain’s war on cash – including €1,000 limit and rewarding snitches

The renewed push focuses on reducing tax fraud, particularly undeclared income and…

Spain’s tax authority is ramping up surprise inspections of the self-employed

The increase forms part of the government’s Tax Control Plan

The safety fears of V16 beacons in Spain: Pirate tow trucks, criminal gangs and more

The flashing devices replace the traditional warning triangles that drivers used to…

Warning for drivers in Spain: How exposing police checkpoints via social media can bring €30,000 fines

According to the Guardia Civil, such actions can endanger officers’ personal safety…

Pope Leo XIV is expected to tour Spain this year – these are the likely destinations

The late Pope Francis expressed his desire to visit Spain, but the…

Andalucia records most road deaths in Spain: These provinces and days were the deadliest in 2025

Spain recorded 1,119 road deaths in 2025, the second-lowest annual total since…

WATCH: Sevilla locals don blackface as they celebrate traditional Three Kings ceremony

The locals were dressed as 'beduinos' for the annual letter-giving ceremony, which…

Revealed: Everything that will become more expensive in Spain in 2026

According to a new report by Grant Thornton, 56% of mid-sized Spanish…

How much money can I gift a relative in Spain without raising a flag with the tax authorities?

The Spanish taxman is notorious for its eagerness to catch citizens and…