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RESIDENTS of two towns in the far-western region of Extremadura were called upon to vote on Sunday whether they wanted to merge and become one bigger municipality.

SPAIN'S government has increased the minimum wage after striking a deal with national unions, a move that will affect at least 1.8 million workers.

CUSTOMER service legislation under construction since November will force companies to give 'personalised attention' to the public and recognise their right to speak to a human being rather than a machine.

NATIONAL Police in Spain have given advice on their Twitter account as to how to avoid fraud when using cashpoint machines.

SANTA Claus or the Three Kings? Now the festive season is finally over – Spain celebrates all 12 days – and the post-Christmas sales are into their second week, researchers into shopping habits, family traditions...

SALES have started in earnest all over Spain and the ministry for consumer affairs has once again reminded customers of their rights and what they should expect from retailers.

The number of mortgages signed in Spain went up by 27.9% in October compared with the same month last year. A total of 36,249 deals were signe - the highest figure for the month of October since 2010.

From 1st January 2022 there will be changes to the manufacturers' guarantees that come with new electrical goods. The Spanish Consumers' Association (OCU) has confirmed that products sold from the beginning of...

MINISTER for work and deputy president Yolanda Díaz has just returned from a private audience with the Pope in which she talked about her plans for Spain's equality law development.

NEW mortgage applications soared by 57.7% in the last year, showing a returning keenness among would-be homebuyers – and the highest figure in more than a decade.

SMALL and medium-sized businesses will soon be able to seek government grants for 'digitalisation' – ranging from creating a website through to online security and a long list of other solutions.

WITH card payments having overtaken cash for first time in Spain as a result of the pandemic, more and more establishments are accepting plastic, mobile phone and Bizum for any amount, even a few cents – but consumers...