What Euro Weekly News Media does

Euro Weekly News Media is a privately held Spanish media company (EURO WEEKLY NEWS MEDIA GROUP S.A.) that publishes a free English-language newspaper and digital news platform serving British and international expats, foreign residents, and visitors in Spain. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Mijas-Costa with an additional office in Fuengirola (both in Málaga province), the company produces a weekly print edition distributed across eight Spanish regional editions — Almeria, Axarquia, Costa Blanca North, Costa Blanca South, Costa del Sol, Costa Calida, and Mallorca — reaching more than 500,000 print readers per week. Its website, euroweeklynews.com, attracts over 1.5 million monthly views and publishes more than 150 news stories per week in print with many hundreds more online, covering local Spanish news, UK, European, and world news, sport, finance, travel, lifestyle, property, and entertainment, plus online puzzles and virtual flipbook editions for each regional print edition.

The underlying platform is a WordPress-based CMS delivering content via Cloudflare CDN, with social plugins integrated across Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and BlueSky. The business model is entirely free to readers (no subscription or paywall) and monetized through advertising: programmatic display via Mediavine and Google AdSense, sponsored advertorials and branded content (including the 'Costas Trusted Traders' verified directory and 'Dining Out on the Costas' restaurant guide), direct local and national print/digital ad sales, and Amazon Associates affiliate commissions on embedded product links. Email newsletters (daily or weekly cadence), Google News inclusion, and a 'Media Pack' for advertisers complete the commercial surface.

Customer concentration is on the advertiser side rather than the reader side: the audience is a large, fragmented base of English-speaking expats and residents distributed across Spain's coastal and island regions, while revenue is sourced from local SMB advertisers, national brand sponsors, and programmatic ad networks. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, no parent entity, and is led by Michel Euesden as legal representative. It has received multiple industry recognitions including Premios AEEPP Best Free Newspaper and Costa del Sol Company of the Year.

Name

Euro Weekly News Media

Legal name

EURO WEEKLY NEWS MEDIA GROUP S.A.

Website

https://euroweeklynews.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Euro Weekly News Media publishes a free English-language newspaper and digital platform serving British and international expats, residents, and visitors in Spain, distributed across eight regional print editions and reaching 500,000+ weekly print readers and 1.5M+ monthly web views.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

English-language Regional Newspaper Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

Local & Regional Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Alternative/Independent Newsweeklies & Opinion Press (MPAJADAH)

Keywords

• English language newspaper
• Regional news publishing
• Digital news media
• Expat community news
• Free print newspaper

Headquarters

HQ city

Málaga

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Advertising Revenue: The primary revenue model is advertising. The newspaper is distributed free of charge to readers, monetized through print and digital advertising space sold to local businesses, national advertisers, and branded content sponsors including trusted trader advertorials.
2. Affiliate Marketing: The company participates in the Amazon Associates affiliate program, earning commissions from qualifying purchases made through affiliate links on the website.
3. Sponsored Content and Advertorials: Featured sections such as 'The Costas Trusted Traders' and 'Dining out on the Costas' showcase sponsored business profiles and advertorial content.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Euro Weekly News Media publishes a free English-language weekly newspaper for expats, residents, and visitors in Spain, distributed in print across eight regional editions and online through euroweeklynews.com with virtual newspaper editions, a news website generating 1.5M+ monthly views, and an email newsletter service. It monetizes this content through print and digital advertising, sponsored advertorials (such as The Costas Trusted Traders directory and Dining Out on the Costas), and affiliate commissions from Amazon Associates.

Product overview

Euro Weekly News Media operates a multi-platform news media business consisting of a core print newspaper product distributed across seven regional editions in Spain, complemented by a digital news website with over 1.5 million monthly web views, virtual newspaper editions for each region, an email newsletter service with daily/weekly options, and specialized vertical modules including The Costas Trusted Traders directory, Dining Out on the Costas restaurant guide, Property & Investment content, and an online Puzzles section. The company serves the expat and resident community in Spain with English-language coverage of local news, sport, finance, lifestyle, travel, and entertainment across the Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca, Costa Calida, Mallorca, Almeria, Axarquia, and Madrid/Barcelona regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Euro Weekly News (Print Edition) Free weekly English-language newspaper covering local news, regional events, European news, world news, sport, finance, lifestyle, and travel content for expats and residents in Spain. Published as multiple regional editions (Almería, Axarquia, Costa Blanca North, Costa Blanca South, Costa del Sol, Costa Calida, Mallorca, Social Scene Costa del Sol).
• Euro Weekly News Website Digital news website providing free online access to news articles, breaking news alerts, regional coverage, multimedia content, lifestyle sections, and vertical content modules; receives over 1.5 million web views per month.
• Regional Virtual Newspaper Editions Online flipbook-style virtual editions of each regional print newspaper (Almería, Axarquia, Costa Blanca North, Costa Blanca South, Costa del Sol, Costa Calida, Mallorca, Social Scene Costa del Sol) accessible via the website.
• The Costas Trusted Traders Directory Online business directory section featuring vetted local traders and service providers in the Costa regions of Spain, including pet transport, pool repairs, automotive, healthcare, and home services; serves as a sponsored content and advertorial product.
• Dining Out on the Costas Restaurant and dining guide section on the website featuring local restaurant reviews, recommendations, and food-related content for the Costa regions of Spain; serves as a sponsored content and advertorial product.
• Property & Investment Content Real estate and investment content section on the website covering Spanish property market news, buying guides, holiday rentals, and featured property listings targeted at English-speaking expats and foreign buyers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Amazon AssociatesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate marketing partnership where the company earns commissions from qualifying purchases made through Amazon links on their website.
• MediavineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProgrammatic advertising partner managing third-party interest-based advertising on the website through their ad management platform.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Issuu: Digital publishing platform used by EWN to host its virtual newspaper editions. Included as a technology/advertising ecosystem peer given its role in EWN's distribution stack rather than as a direct editorial competitor.
• Idealista: Spain's leading property portal with a full English-language version. Comparable in audience (expat property seekers in Spain) and overlapping with EWN's Property & Investment vertical, though operating as a transactional marketplace rather than a news publisher.

Broad incumbents

• Deutsche Welle (DW): Germany's international broadcaster offering English-language coverage of European affairs. Competes for the same pan-European English-speaking news audience, though with a German editorial lens rather than Spain-specific focus.
• Euronews: Major pan-European multilingual broadcaster with extensive English-language news coverage of Spain and Europe. A larger incumbent that competes for the same English-speaking Europe-focused audience, but at a much broader geographic and topical scale.
• BBC News: Global public broadcaster with deep English-language news coverage of Spain and Europe. While not Spain-specific, BBC competes with EWN for English-speaking reader attention and digital ad spend, particularly among British expats.

Direct peers

• The Olive Press: English-language newspaper serving the expatriate community in southern Spain, particularly the Costa del Sol. Direct competitor to EWN in the same regional market with overlapping readership of British expats.
• Think Spain: English-language news and information portal about Spain targeting expats and prospective residents. Overlaps with EWN on lifestyle, property, and regional Spain coverage for an English-speaking audience.
• The Local Spain: Digital-first English-language news site covering Spain for expats and international residents. Competes with EWN for English-speaking Spain readers, though distributed primarily online without a print edition.
• Sur in English: English-language edition of the SUR newspaper group (Vocento), one of the principal regional press groups in Málaga/Costa del Sol. Directly comparable in content (regional Spanish news in English) and target reader.

Emerging players

• The Spain Report: Independent English-language news outlet covering politics, economy, and society in Spain. Comparable in language and country focus, though skewed more toward analytical/political coverage rather than expat lifestyle.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/euroweeklynews
• YouTubeyoutube.com/euroweeklynews
• Facebookfacebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/euro-weekly-news-media-s.a.
• Instagraminstagram.com/euroweeklynews

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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