Joshua Parfitt

1 month ago | theolivepress.es | Joshua Parfitt

Spanish newspapers are reporting that residents could be fined up to €150,000 following cash withdrawals without prior notification. Crimes of suspected tax evasion or money laundering can indeed be fined up to €150,000. However, the rules are nothing new – and tend to focus more on deposits rather than withdrawals.

1 month ago | theolivepress.es | Joshua Parfitt

Looking for information on the best Spanish courses and programs in Valencia? According to Forbes, you’re making a great choice. Earlier this year, the magazine named Valencia as the best city in the world for expats, following a poll of 12,500 foreign residents by InterNations.  In fact, the Valencian region received more Spanish language students than Barcelona and Madrid combined – some 33,057 students according to the 2024 FEDELE report.

1 month ago | journals.plos.org | Kimia Aghamohammadesmaeilketabforoosh |Joshua Parfitt |Soodeh Nikan |Joshua Pearce

4. DiscussionThe results of this study highlight the effectiveness of the SwinUNet architecture combined with deep domain confusion (DDC) techniques for segmenting ripe and unripe strawberries from synthetic training data. To contextualize these results, this approach can be compared with existing state-of-the-art segmentation models commonly used in agricultural applications.

1 month ago | theolivepress.es | Joshua Parfitt

Foreign professionals moving to Spain could be eligible for a flat 24% income tax rate for up to six years – thanks to the Beckham Law. The special tax regime was launched in 2005, and allows certain expats to be taxed as non-residents while living and working in Spain. It’s named after footballer David Beckham, who became one of the first high-profile beneficiaries after joining Real Madrid. So what’s the Beckham Law and why does it matter?

1 month ago | theolivepress.es | Joshua Parfitt

On 3rd April, Spain officially ended support for its investment visa pathways commonly known as “golden visas”. The golden visa programme allowed non-EU residents to get Spanish residency by making significant investments in Spain, including buying a property worth over €500,000. It was introduced in 2013 during Spain’s financial crisis to attract foreign capital, primarily via real estate and other investment channels.