The majority of the autonomous communities in Spain have asked the Health Ministry to require a negative test prior to departure, in addition to the Covid vaccination certificate, for people travelling to Spain from China.This is because many have stated that the vaccines administered in China do not have the same effectiveness as those administered in other countries, … [Read more...] about Spain’s autonomous communities want Covid testing again
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Spain’s new startup law and digital nomad visa
On the 22 December 2022 the Spanish government passed an important new law with the aim of attracting international talent and foreign capital to the country. It's called 'La ley Startup' in Spanish or the Startup Law in English, and, as the name suggests, it's main focus is to attract startup companies to Spain by offering attractive tax incentives and streamlined … [Read more...] about Spain’s new startup law and digital nomad visa
Driving in Spanish cities about to become more difficult
The establishment of LEZs (ZBEs), i.e. low-emission zones, which will come into force in many cases on 1 January, will mean that more than four million cars will be banned from driving in Spain's main cities, according to figures provided by professional associations of car dealers.If we take into account other specialised studies, it is estimated that around a third of the … [Read more...] about Driving in Spanish cities about to become more difficult
New house prices in Spain reach new highs and are almost 13% higher than they were at the beginning of the bubble of 2007.
The slowdown that is beginning to be felt in the Spanish property market is a far cry from the bubble threats looming over other major economic powers, but many hope that this slowdown will be the start of a sharp fall in prices. Unless there is a surprise, the forecasts do not envisage such a scenario and reality does not point in that direction either.House prices in … [Read more...] about New house prices in Spain reach new highs and are almost 13% higher than they were at the beginning of the bubble of 2007.
Ciudad Real – A quaint little city in Castille-La Mancha
Hola amigos, Stuart here from Spain Speaks today coming to you from the heart of Spain. I'm in the middle of Castilla-La Mancha in a city called Ciudad Real checking out what it's like in a small city here in Spain and I'm going to have a look around and check it out from a quality-of-life point of view and also to see if it lives up to its reputation as one of the most … [Read more...] about Ciudad Real – A quaint little city in Castille-La Mancha
