Congress has registered a BILL that will increase the tourist flat rental tax in Spain, which includes a 100% new levy for non-EU buyers of property. The socialist PSOE party group on Thursday presented the first draft written of the package which includes the extensive housing reforms announced by the Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in January. The bill seeks to …

Candela C-8 can save up to 90% of energy compared with traditional boats. Credit: Candela The Strait of Gibraltar has seen the first ever fully-electric boat cross from Sotogrande, Spain to Ceuta, in less than 60 minutes. The Candela C-8 developed by Swedish firm Candela became the first vessel to make an intercontinental journey without emitting any emissions. The boat …

New Malaga hospital. Credit: Junta de Andalucia Plans for a major new Malaga hospital have been approved finally after almost two decades of delays. The project, which will bring a third large hospital to the city, is now moving forward with a construction budget of €607 million. The new hospital is located adjacent to the Hospital Civil, and it’s expected …