Although they ceased to circulate more than two decades ago, old pesetas still hold value. Many of these coins and banknotes have transformed from mere souvenirs into sought-after collector’s items.

To many people of a certain age, the peseta is evocative of holidays in Spain when bundles of this exotic currency might buy a round of sangria or a paella. However, for Spaniards who may have guarded ...

Whether they are under the mattress or in the coffee jar, Spaniards are holding on to €1.7bn worth of pesetas, the currency that disappeared when the euro was introduced 12 years ago. According to the ...

An enterprising Spanish village is re-establishing the peseta (the former Spanish currency) in a bid to boost the local economy. The initiative started in January, after the locals in Villamayor de ...

If you ever wondered what happened to all those pesetas when Spain officially converted its currency to the euro, the tiny town of Mugardos might have the answer. Located in the northwestern region of ...