Category: Spain

  • Brits buying second homes in Spain set to be hit with 100% property tax

    Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has unveiled a controversial proposal that would burden non-EU property buyers who lack legal residency with taxes equivalent to the full purchase price of their new home. The move represents a new effort by Spain’s Socialist government to discourage speculation and ease pressure on a…

  • UK and Spain emerge as top investment destinations in Europe

    The UK and Spain have been identified as the most attractive places to invest in Europe, according to a recent Bank of America survey. The survey, which surveyed 242 fund managers overseeing a combined $632 billion in assets, was conducted from July 5 to 11 and highlights a marked shift…

  • Topcon Receives Recertification as Great Place to Work for U.S., Adds Spain, Netherlands By Investing.com

    LIVERMORE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Topcon Positioning Systems has announced it has been re-certified as a Great Place to Work® in the United States and has added this award to its locations in Spain and the Netherlands. The award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at the…

  • Spain May services PMI 56.9 vs 56.4 expected

    Once again, Spain remains the bright spot in the Eurozone. This represents the largest increase in activity in more than a year. HCOB notes that: “In May, Spain’s services sector continued to expand. Both activity and new business saw significant growth, with the Services PMI business activity index rising to…

  • Europe-Israel relations take a hit as Spain, Ireland and Norway prepare to formally recognize a Palestinian state

    Israeli Foreign Minister Katz told Spain that its consulate in Jerusalem would not be allowed to help the Palestinians. Meanwhile, European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, a Spaniard, has thrown his full weight in support of the International Criminal Court, whose prosecutor is seeking an arrest warrant against Prime…

  • XTB Join Forces with VanEck to Promote ETF Investing in Spain

    Striving to encourage passive investment through exchange exchange A stock exchange is defined as a market that supports the trading of derivatives, commodities, securities and other financial instruments. In general, a stock exchange can be accessed through a digital platform or sometimes at a physical address where investors organize to…

  • Spain April Final Services PMI 56.2 vs. 56 expected

    Spain April Final Services PMI 56.2 vs. 56 expected

    Services PMI: 56.2 vs. 56 expected and 56.1 previously. Composite PMI 55.7 vs. 55.3 previously. Key findings: Stronger gains in activity, although new business growth slows. The numbers of jobs are increasing sharply. Inflation rates remain high. comment: Commenting on the PMI data, Jonas Wildhusen, Junior Economist at Hamburg Commercial…