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The top richest individuals in Spain in 2025, as ranked by Forbes, tell a very Spanish story of fashion, supermarkets, infrastructure and tourism driving the leaderboard.

According to a new report by Spain’s National Statistics Institute, quality of life nudged higher in 2024, driven by gains in health, education and work.

Time Out’s 2025 snapshot of 18,500 residents puts happiness under the spotlight — and Spain has plenty to smile about. A Spanish city takes the crown, three others join it near the top, and Iberia’s neighbours and the UK make a solid showing.

Spain has a clear frontrunner for 2025 for the title of best low‑cost airline in Spain, recognised by the Skytrax World Airline Awards.

Spain has bagged three places in the World’s Best Low‑Cost Airlines awards in 2025, a tidy win for anyone flying in and out of Madrid, Barcelona, Málaga or the islands.

Spain has placed third in the 2025 Global Retirement Index, reflecting strong healthcare outcomes, day‑to‑day liveability and comparatively steady finances for retirees. Spain’s result keeps it among Europe’s front‑runners, along with Portugal, which ranked number one.

Spain continues to be Britons' top travel destination in the coming year, chosen by 29% of those surveyed in a study by the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA), ranking above Italy (15%), France (15%), the United States (14%) and Greece (11%). According to the study, Japan rose 23 places in

Many foreigners apply for a mortgage in Spain to buy a home.

Spain is the second country in Europe where shopping basket spending increased the most in the first quarter of 2023, just behind Portugal, according to data from NIQ's 'Quarter by numbers' report for Western Europe. Specifically, sales in value in Spain during the first quarter grew by 11.2%, seco

Spain is home to 2 of the best business schools for executive education in the world.

As it does every year, the International Living portal releases its Global Retirement Index, which ranks the countries with the best conditions for a well-deserved retirement after a lifetime of work.

There are hundreds of luxury hotels in Spain, by the beach, in the mountains, in the city and beyond. The Times has recently chosen the best hotel in Spain, which according to the British newspapers is La Bobadilla a Royal Hideaway Hotel.

European capitals are confirmed as the best on the planet for combining work and personal life, according to the 2022 Work-Life Balance Index by Kisi, a business technology solutions company.

As the world tries to return to post-pandemic normality, many tourists are longing to travel again after over a year of travel and movement restrictions in most of Europe.

The consulting firm Mercer has published a new edition of its famous ranking on the cost of living in the main cities of the world for expats. As usual, Hong Kong leads the list of the most expensive cities, although there are some changes in the top positions compared to previous editions.

Asturias, Menorca and the Aran Valley have made it onto the prestigious list that the New York Times draws up each year with the best 52 places to visit.

The Spanish autonomous community, Andalusia, appears in this recent ranking complied by Bloomberg and shares this privilege with countries like Montenegro or Bolivia, with cities such as Cairo or states like Alaska.

We're not only experiencing the brain drain of the youngest; the over 65s, once retired, also like to live abroad. But which are the best countries to move to? 1.

Although there's always room for improvement, Spain isn't that bad.

Spain is one of the most sought-after destinations for expats who are thinking of emigrating for work purposes.

The survey that the British bank HSBC carries out each year puts Spain in fourth place in the ranking of the best countries in the world to live and work in according to expats.

Spain is much more than just tapas and flamenco. Its cuisine, climate and culture have made the country one of the world's top tourist destinations and the one in Europe where tourists spend the most money.

Nope, it’s not in New York and it’s not London… the coolest neighbourhood in the world is in Madrid and is one of the most traditional and famous in the capital: Lavapiés-Embajadores. This is the conclusion reached by 'Time Out' magazine, which has published a ranking of the 50 best neighbourhoods

Are you thinking about changing your life around and moving to a new city, but not sure where that would be? InterNations surveyed 7,985 ex-pats from 40 different countries to find out the best place for ex-pats in the world.