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After opening a Spanish bank account, a hand is withdrawing two fifty euro notes out of an ATM:

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Opening a Spanish bank account: Banking made easy

Moving to Spain means sorting out a lot, from paperwork to housing, learning ...

A man's hand using a mobile phone.

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Bizum is about to change how Spain pays for coffee

Spain’s homegrown payment app Bizum is preparing for its biggest expansion yet, and ...

A ceramic piggy bank with some €200 and €500 notes.

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Cash deposits in Spain: How much before the bank panics?

With tax fraud and money laundering firmly in the authorities’ sights, cash deposits ...

A crypto coin as new rules emerge in Spain.

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Crypto crackdown: Stricter rules coming to Spain in 2026

Spain is gearing up for a crypto crackdown with a significant shake-up in ...

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DGT issues phishing scam warning: Fake fines and dodgy emails

The DGT (the UK’s equivalent of the DVLA) has sounded the alarm on ...

A hand holding a phone and a roll of €100 notes to represent Spain's new banking rules.

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Spain’s new banking rules: What you need to know in 2026

A new royal decree, together with EU directives, has introduced Spain’s new banking ...