This week we chat about how economies in Spain's regions is starting to bounce back; new company registrations are up, what could the reasons be?; and Spain's pet fever - people are buying more pets than ever.

This week in Spain 27

Aug 14th, 2021 20m 25s

This week we chat about the ever-increasing price of energy and what the government plans to do about it; new car sales in Spain still not improving; and without Lionel Messi, what's La Liga going to look like this year?

This week in Spain 26

Aug 7th, 2021 19m 16s

This week we chat about Deliveroo in Spain and their plan to abandon the country in wake of the new rider law; the new digital DNI and the country's move towards digitalisation; and the Bank of Spain warns parts of the population may have diffi

This week in Spain 25

Jul 31st, 2021 19m 51s

This week we chat about Spain's massive public service job offer; two Spanish companies that are looking to expand in international markets - bus company Alsa and supermarket chain Coviran; and Madrid's Pasaje de la Luz and its recent classific

This week in Spain episode 24

Jul 24th, 2021 19m 59s

This week we chat about keeping cash at home in Spain and if it is a good idea or not; the telecom sector's promise not to call at certain times of the day; a new bank merger in Spain between former savings banks; and PM Sanchez's trip to the U

This week in Spain 23

Jul 17th, 2021 24m 44s

This week we chat about 5g networks in Spain and companies are getting in on the act; limit changes when it comes to investing in hedge funds in Spain; and the cheapest and most expensive cities in Spain to spend a week on holidays.

This week in Spain episode 22

Jul 10th, 2021 20m 33s

This week we chat about teleworking in Spain and if it will continue when the pandemic subsides or whether it is here to stay; the reasons why international investors are buying luxury hotels in Barcelona; Spain is moving towards a greener eco

This week in Spain episode 21

Jul 3rd, 2021 20m 39s

This week we chat about the government's plan to get streaming services like Netflix to finance state broadcaster RTVE; the peseta and how last Wednesday was last day to exchange your pesetas for euros; and Repsol's new list of some of the best

This week in Spain episode 20

Jun 26th, 2021 24m 20s

This we talk about Spain's tax agency the Agencia Tributaria and its crackdown on tax fraud; Spain's pension reforms and how they are progressing; and one of the biggest problems here - low salaries.

This week in Spain episode 19

Jun 19th, 2021 17m 26s

This week we chat about Spain's record amount of debt and whether or not the government has a plan to lower it; the recovery of Madrid's luxury hotel sector with 13 establishments recently reopening; and buying refurbished vs new, ready-to-live

This week in Spain episode 18

Jun 12th, 2021 18m 49s

This week we chat about the problems with youth unemployment and temporary work contracts in Spain and the Spanish government's plans to spend billions of euros to fix them; and the King's inspiring speech on Spain's plan to modernise the econo

This week in Spain episode 17

Jun 5th, 2021 25m 2s

This week we chat about Spain's record monthly drop in unemployment; the ups and downs of Spain's main stock market index the IBEX 35; and some of the most attractive places to visit in Spain in a motorhome.

This week in Spain episode 16

May 29th, 2021 22m 45s

This week we talk about how Spain's economy is starting to show signs of a recovery, Spain's government and its plan to crack down on tax fraud, and changes to the ITV or MOT system for car owners in Spain.

This week in Spain episode 15

May 22nd, 2021 18m 48s

This week we talk about whether people will or won't travel to 'amber' list countries after Boris Johnson advised against it; more Spanish companies have announced they will lay off workers this year; and what's behind the recovery of the resta

This week in Spain episode 14

May 15th, 2021 22m 3s

This week we talk about the new 'riders' law that is going to change the way people work with delivery companies like Uber Eats and Deliveroo, changes to the 'autonomo' or self-employed system in Spain, and we debate the question - why are loca

This week in Spain episode 13

May 8th, 2021 19m 36s

This week we talk about the Madrid elections, Spain's looming tax increases, new electricity tariffs, and what we think summer will look like in Spain in 2021.

This week in Spain episode 12

May 1st, 2021 29m 40s

This week we discuss the topic of youth unemployment and the difficult future many young people face in Spain, Santander Bank's new youth mortgages, Telefonica's rebranding, and the payment system Bizum and the way it is changing the way people

This week in Spain episode 11

Apr 24th, 2021 23m 7s

This week we chat about the tense atmosphere during the Madrid election debate, Spain's new traffic rules and speed limits, the future of banking in Spain, and the rise and fall of the European Super League

This week in Spain episode 10

Apr 17th, 2021 24m 26s

This week we talk about Spain's ambitious plans for €50b of EU recovery funds, one of Spain's big bank's position on crypto currencies, and a new low-cost train operator enters the market to challenge RENFE on some key routes.

This week in Spain episode 9

Apr 10th, 2021 21m 25s

This week we talk about taxes in Spain (considering it's income tax time), what might happen when the State of Alarm comes to an end in May (will we be able to travel again?)-, and Spain's new and used car market and its current ups and downs.

This week in Spain episode 8

Apr 3rd, 2021 25m 34s

This week we talk about the ongoing problems that Brexit is causing British residents in Spain, Spain's plan to trial a four-day working week, and Spain's performance in recent World Cup qualifiers.

This week in Spain episode 7

Mar 27th, 2021 25m 59s

Episode number 7 and this week we talk about house prices in Spain and whether they are going up or down in 2021 and I also talk about my experience when it comes to buying property in this country.

This week in Spain episode 6

Mar 20th, 2021 19m 40s

This week we talk about some of the main issues in Spain like the mental health debate, Madrid's economy compared to the rest of the country, and only one football team in Spain remains in the Champions League.

This week in Spain episode 5

Mar 13th, 2021 19m 35s

Spain weekly review and this week we talk about the 90/180 day rule and what's up with that; Spain's pension system and the problems it faces in the future; and state of alarm and lockdown in Spain - one year on.

This week in Spain episode 4

Mar 6th, 2021 22m 56s

This week we talk about the return of competitive sports in Spain, how one of Spain's ski stations is closing some slopes because of climate change, and Spain's universities fall in world rankings