Shorouk Express Economy ministers from Italy and Spain are calling for European governments to avoid confrontation with the U.S. over President Donald Trump’s tariffs, despite the biggest EU countries calling for a tougher stance. “We still are calling for a negotiated solution,” Carlos Cuerpo, Spain’s minister of economy, trade and business, said on Saturday. Giancarlo Giorgetti, Italian economy and…
Shorouk Express Did you know that there are certain objects you are not allowed in your car in Spain and can incur fines? There are several objects that Spain’s General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) expressly prohibits transporting in your car, as they are considered dangerous or violate the law. Fines can exceed €30,000 for carrying…
Shorouk Express Salaries in Spain are notoriously low and have remained so for decades. Why is it that economic progress doesn’t translate into higher incomes for Spaniards and foreigners in the country? According to the latest data available from Spain’s national stats body, INE, the average annual salary in Spain is €26,948.87. However, there’s some…
Shorouk Express Spain’s Bizum phone payment app now works for some other countries, Krispy Kreme to open first store in Spain, firemen killed in Madrid and more news on Friday April 4th. Spain’s Bizum phone payment app now works for some other countries The popular mobile payment platform available on the banking apps of most…
Shorouk Express Spain’s golden visa will officially be scrapped on Thursday April 3rd 2025. To mark its end, here are ten revealing stats about arguably the best residency scheme for non-EU nationals. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez first announced plans to cancel the country’s golden visa option back in April 2024, a decision which made…
Shorouk Express A political party has lodged a proposal to prevent foreigners from buying property in Spain if they can’t prove that they’ve lived in the country for at least five years. The Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) has filed a non-legislative motion in the Spanish Congress which proposes restricting foreigners from buying homes in…
Shorouk Express If you’re moving to Spain or buying a property here, you’ll need an NIE or Foreigner Identification Number. Here’s our step by step guide on how to apply for one. NIE stands for Número de Identificación de Extranjero. It’s a ‘Foreigner Identification Number’ for non-Spanish citizens. You will need one to be able to…
Shorouk Express The U.S. administration calls on Spain to increase military spending in its first official contact with the country since Trump took office. Since taking being sworn in on January 20th, US President Donald Trump hasn’t had any direct diplomatic contact with Spain. Up until now there have been no messages or calls either…
Shorouk Express Four people died and two were missing following an accident on Monday at a coal mine in Spain’s northern region of Asturias, officials said. Another three people were seriously injured and taken to hospital, the central government’s office in Asturias said in a statement. Two of the injured had burns while the third…
Shorouk Express US President Donald Trump has rolled out new tariffs on car and oil imports from around the world, with some countries more exposed than others. How will Spain hold up? This week US President Donald Trump confirmed what he had long been threatening and his government will from April impose 25 percent tariffs…
