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
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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
A lottery agent in Almeria hides El Gordo tickets every night around his neighbourhood
When dawn breaks in the Oliveros neighbourhood in Almería, locals start looking for lottery tickets. Among the street benches, on trees, under litter bins or on road signs. Anywhere can be a good place to hide an envelope that could be lucky. The man behind this idea is Jesús Ibáñez, the lottery owner of the administration 'La trece', which last year distributed more than 8 … [Read more...] about A lottery agent in Almeria hides El Gordo tickets every night around his neighbourhood
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
Spain’s best city for quality of life – Vigo
Spain's consumer watchdog the OCU has released the report on the 15 best cities in Spain when it comes to quality of life. Number one city on the list according to this report is Vigo in the northwest of Spain followed by Zaragoza and then Bilbao and you won't be surprised to learn that the worst cities in Spain when it comes to quality of life are Madrid and Barcelona. … [Read more...] about Spain’s best city for quality of life – Vigo
