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Financial sovereignty, digital euro and payment roaming: EU seeks alternatives to US cards

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Europe News

Euroviews. Beyond the Shadow of 'Too Big to Fail': Moving Beyond Fragmentation

In an opinion piece for Euronews, Frédéric Oudéa, Chairman of Revolut Western Europe, says Europe should move beyond fragmented banking markets and create pan-European financial champions to finance innovation, defence and the green transition.

Economy

Renting in Spain less profitable: 71% now prefer to buy

Seven in ten Spaniards now think it’s more worthwhile to pay a mortgage than to rent, as fears of a new housing bubble grow and the Housing Law is judged a failure.

Economy

Christine Lagarde's Sintra speech signals a new ECB playbook

Christine Lagarde says the ECB is back to basics but must adapt to a more volatile global economy.

Business

'OpenLux' uncovers new Luxembourg firms linked to wealthy Spaniards

The international investigation 'OpenLux' uncovers new companies linked to some of Spain's biggest fortunes, including Amancio Ortega's property holding firms worth over €10 billion.

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Business

Buying a home in Spain now takes eight years of gross pay

House prices rose 20.5% in 2025, while wages edged up just 1%. The Balearic Islands and Madrid are where buying a home demands the greatest financial effort.

Nature

Nature to replace historical figures on UK banknotes

Some say 'animal underdogs' have been left off the shortlist, which is now open to a public vote.

Tech News

Spain has talent to spare; the real challenge is funding

At the Ibiza Tech Forum 2026, Pilar Carrato explains why scalability, financial discipline and successful exits are vital for Spanish start-ups, offering entrepreneurs practical guidance to turn their ideas into real success.

Business

Rents in Spain hit record high, taking 50% of wages

The figures reveal a worrying trend: the share of wages spent on rent has risen from 38% in 2019 to 50% in 2025, the highest level in the entire data series.

Europe News

EU tax proposals could yield up to €11bn per year, Commission says

European Commission is examining proposals to finance the next EU budget through tax changes targeting digital services, gambling and crypto assets.

Europe News

Cash makes comeback in Poland: Should we stockpile money at home?

While the trend towards the complete digitalisation of payments prevailed not long ago, today central banks and governments say that physical money may prove indispensable in crisis situations.

Business

Zara owner Amancio Ortega becomes the world's biggest property tycoon

With a fortune that places him among the richest people on the planet, the founder of Inditex reinforces his position in the real estate business worldwide.

Business

Foreign investment in Spain falls by 22% to lowest level since 2021

FDI in Spain fell by 21.8% in 2025 to €30.764 billion, its lowest level since 2021 despite the expected boost from European funds, according to official data.

Culture news

Jack White hits out at Donald Trump’s plan to sign all US currency

The former White Stripes frontman has slammed the US Treasury Department’s decision to include Trump’s signature on dollar bills.

Culture news

A controversial first: Donald Trump's signature to appear on dollars

Donald Trump’s Treasury Department plans to add his signature to all denominations of US dollar bills. The move is a first, as US paper currency does not feature a president’s signature.

Europe News

Ukraine's Oschadbank demands money back, denies mafia allegations

The bank is demanding the return of $40m, €35m and 9kg of gold seized by Hungarian authorities near Budapest, flatly rejecting Hungarian claims the funds were linked to organised crime or opposition party financing. The personnel on the cash-carrier have been banned from the EU for three years.

Culture news

30 years of 'Wannabe': UK’s Royal Mint honour the Spice Girls

If you really, really, really wanna own a piece of pop history, you better make it fast... The British Royal Mint is celebrating 30 years of Girl Power with an official Spice Girls coin, honouring the debut of their hit single ‘Wannabe’.