Debts paid – taxes down. Estepona government. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Estepona In a landmark achievement, the Costa del Sol town of Estepona has officially reached ‘zero debt’ after paying off over €300 million, paving the way for what Mayor José María García Urbano has described as “the largest tax reduction in the town’s history.”  This landmark, as certified by municipal …

Driving in Spain by 2025? New road rules mean it pays to be prepared—whether you’re a local or just passing through. Credit : Sergio Reis, Shutterstock There are new traffic rules that will be in effect for 2025, and if you don’t follow them, you could find yourself out of pocket. The Directorate-General for Traffic in Spain (DGT), has released …

Get the Editor’s Digest free In this weekly newsletter, Roula Khalaf, Editor of FT, chooses her favorite stories. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has apologised to Spaniards for being misled by a top aide accused of corruption who resigned after working “side by side” with the prime minister for more than a decade. The alleged kickbacks received by Santos Cerdán, a …