Shorouk Express With a new anti-squatter law coming into force this month, landlords across Spain have high hopes for ‘express evictions’ and some legal certainty. But which types of squats does it include and how effective will it be? Spain’s so-called ‘anti-squatter law’, intended to speed up the legal process and allow for ‘express evictions’,…
Shorouk Express The rumour mill has been churning online with several social media videos and media outlets suggesting that many of Spain’s Chinese-owned convenience stores are shutting up shop. Is there any truth to this? You’ll find at least one Chinese bazaar in almost every neighbourhood in many of Spain’s biggest cities. They are a…
Shorouk Express If you have large assets and are either a resident or non-resident in Spain, you could be subject to paying wealth tax. Here’s what you need to know about it, from who pays it, how the tax is levied, how much it is and how it could be scrapped soon. Whether you’re a…
Shorouk Express A recent article in The Times suggested that the ‘menú del día’ is “threatened by modern life”, and since then media outlets across Spain have been agreeing that Spaniards’ go-to lunch menu could be facing its end. Menús del día are an integral part of Spanish dining culture and have been since the…
Shorouk Express Within the next month or two many autónomos in Spain will receive notifications asking them to pay extra social security that they owe. Here’s what you need to know, from the reasons why to how you should pay. Why do I have to pay more social security when I already pay every month?…
Shorouk Express Foreigners are increasingly moving to Spain’s Balearic Islands but not paying their fair share of taxes as residents, the country’s tax authorities have warned. The Spanish tax authorities are monitoring a growing number of foreigners moving to and living in the Balearic Islands without paying income tax as residents. This is according to…
Shorouk Express Faced with a housing crisis, the regional government in the Balearic Islands has approved plans to allow new construction on rural land and speed up planning processes. The Balearic Islands government this week passed a decree allowing for the reclassification of rural land in order to build more housing in Palma de Mallorca….
Shorouk Express In the Andalusian village of Lopera, olive trees owners struggle against expropriation and to prevent the installation of photovoltaic plants forcing thousands of trees to be uprooted. At his farm in southern Spain, Francisco Campos looked worriedly at a green sea of centuries-old olive trees that he fears will face the axe to…
Shorouk Express Ryanair’s CEO has warned that the low-cost carrier could cut even more flights to Spain’s smaller regional airports after already axing 800,000 seats this year, with the ongoing fees dispute with Spanish airport operator Aena given as the reason. Europe’s biggest budget airline Ryanair says it is considering cutting more flights from…
Shorouk Express If you’re a cat owner or a cat lover looking to get a pet in Spain, it’s important you know all your obligations according to Spain’s Animal Welfare Law. Spain’s Animal Welfare Law was approved towards the end of 2023, but despite the fact it’s been in force for a while now, it’s…
