Legal & Finance news & information for Spain

A LORRY driver who became trapped between two HGV trailers, suffering cuts and bruises and a broken pelvis, in the hub of a Trasmediterránea ferry has been awarded €5,232 in compensation.

THREE regional associations are fighting against inheritance and succession tax, and are planning on heading to Madrid and then to Brussels in their battle.

SPAIN'S economic outlook has not been affected by the upheaval in Catalunya, according to the International Monetary Fund (FMI) in its recent report.

CUSTOMERS of ING bank can use Bankia cashpoints free of charge for withdrawals of €50 or more thanks to a new deal between the two entities.

NET household wealth in Spain has risen sharply in recent months, showing that the country's economic recovery is, slowly but surely, starting to filter down to the average resident.

SPAIN'S economy minister Cristóbal Montoro has agreed to lower income tax next year in exchange for the opposition agreeing to his cap on public spending.

SPAIN'S president Mariano Rajoy has promised to lower electricity bills – just as consumer association FACUA has warned of a 9.1% hike on the cards for this year.

MOBILE phone giant Movístar has agreed to waive a €3,900 bill it slapped on a customer for roaming charges in Serbia – a country she has never been to in her life.

SPAIN'S Constitutional Court has declared the PP government's infamous 'tax amnesty' null and void, since the bill of law passed to allow it to go ahead goes against the national Magna Carta.

Banco Santander has bought Banco Popular for €1, rescuing its fellow Spanish lender from from the brink of collapse.

Banco Santander is allegedly preparing a capital increase of more than 5 billion euros as part of a potential offer for its struggling rival, Banco Popular.

BOND villain Javier Bardem has spoken out over headlines reporting his €150,000 fine for 'tax avoidance' in 2006 and 2007, saying he has 'always been on top of' his payments.