All member states have been given three years, instead of the normal two, to organise and get everything in place so that the new EU directive for the right to translation and interpretation in criminal proceedings can be executed correctly and run smoothly from the very first day of its implementation. Member states were given [...]
The Government is demanding that a full investigation is carried out to determine whether electricity companies have colluded together to fix prices and raise the cost of electricity. This is after the quarterly wholesale auction saw the price of electricity increase by a massive 26.5%, which translates to an 11% rise in our electricity bills [...]
Property values in Spain are still sliding downwards, yet statistics for the third quarter (July to September) published by the Ministry of Public Works show that they have only dropped by 4.5% in the last 12 months. This is 3.3% less than the annual rate for the second quarter when they were reduced by 7.8% from the [...]
Tax office inspectors made 20,446 unexpected visits to properties last year They are stepping up their inspections on this type of activity Hotel owners have long criticised illegal holiday lets in apartments It’s clear that the Spanish tax office, Hacienda, is not about to let up in its search for those who are not paying [...]
