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What is my Spanish Support Number and how can I find it? Sun, 28 Apr 2024 14:43:06 +0200 If you're carrying out official processes online in Spain you may be asked for your Support Number or "Número de Soporte". What is this number for and where can you find it on your Spanish residency document?

'I heard monkey noises': Spanish La Liga footballer says racially abused during game Sun, 28 Apr 2024 09:56:39 +0200 Athletic Bilbao forward Nico Williams said he was racially abused by "stupid people" during his team's 3-1 defeat at Atletico Madrid on Saturday in La Liga.

How to complete Spain's Declaración de la Renta tax return in 2024 Sun, 28 Apr 2024 08:34:47 +0200 The campaign for Spain's 2023-2024 'Declaración de la Renta' (annual income tax return) opened in early April, meaning you have July 1st to file it. This step-by-step guide can help you complete the process successfully.

Spain's Catalonia to offer up to €40,000 to renovate rural properties Sun, 28 Apr 2024 08:34:10 +0200 The Catalan government is offering a grant of up to €40,000 for those who want to buy a house to renovate in municipalities of less than 500 inhabitants in the region.

'Pedro stay!': Thousands of Spanish PM's supporters take to the streets Sat, 27 Apr 2024 15:54:51 +0200 Thousands of supporters of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez rallied at the headquarters of his Socialist party imploring him not to step down over a graft investigation against his wife.

Do I have to pay the estate agent a commission if I rent in Spain? Sat, 27 Apr 2024 15:03:20 +0200 Who has to pay the real estate agent commission (usually equivalent to one month's rent) in Spain: the landlord or the new tenant? And are there exceptions to the rules or underhand tricks agents use to get tenants to cough up more money?

Inside Spain: Madrid’s mango-scented tarmac and the €1M-a-year Airbnb host Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:31:08 +0200 In this week’s Inside Spain, we find out why Madrid residents are kicking up a stink over mango-smelling tarmac and how not everything is what it seems with normal-looking Airbnb hosts in Spain.

When and how you need to renew your padrón certificate in Spain Sat, 27 Apr 2024 10:18:39 +0200 The padrón document you get when registering at your local town hall in Spain must be renewed periodically. Find out when and the steps on how to do it.

Spain to send patriot missiles to Ukraine Sat, 27 Apr 2024 09:03:35 +0200 Spain will send US-made Patriot air defence missile systems to Ukraine, which has asked for more military equipment to resist Russian attacks, Defence Minister Margarita Robles said Friday.

How foreigners in Spain's capital can pay less tax with the new Mbappé Law Sat, 27 Apr 2024 08:19:32 +0200 The regional government of Madrid is finalising the approval of the so-called Mbappé Law, a very favourable new personal income tax regime for foreigners who settle and invest in the Spanish capital.

Reader question: What will EES mean for foreigners living in Europe? Sat, 27 Apr 2024 07:58:58 +0200 The EU's new Entry & Exit System (EES) of enhanced passport controls is due to come into force later this year, but among many questions that remain is the situation for non-EU nationals who live in the EU or Schengen zone.

EES: Could the launch of Europe's new border system be delayed again? Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:50:08 +0200 After being postponed several times already Europe's new biometric Entry/Exit border system (EES) is set to be rolled out in October, but with fears of lengthy queues, problems with a new app and demands for more time, could it be postponed again?

Good tourist, bad tourist: How to travel responsibly in Spain Fri, 26 Apr 2024 10:30:34 +0200 “The problem is we’re hypocrites, and think it’s someone else who has to solve the problem,” argues tourism academic Bartolomé Deyá. So what can holidaymakers in Spain do at a time when tourists are getting an increasingly bad reputation?

Spain's tiny neighbour Andorra imposes language requirement on foreigners Fri, 26 Apr 2024 09:36:37 +0200 The parliament in the tiny Pyrenean principality of Andorra on Thursday passed a law setting a minimum Catalan language requirement for foreign residents.

Spanish prosecutors question credibility of corruption probe against PM's wife Fri, 26 Apr 2024 09:04:22 +0200 Spain's public prosecutors office on Thursday requested the dismissal of a corruption investigation into Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's wife which had prompted him to announce he was considering stepping down.

Why Spain is looking to Vienna to fix its housing crisis Fri, 26 Apr 2024 08:50:15 +0200 Spain is trailing behind the rest of the EU when it comes to social housing and has one of the lowest proportions of stock, so could replicating the Austrian capital's model be the solution?

'Extreme' climate blamed for world's worst wine harvest in 62 years Fri, 26 Apr 2024 08:42:45 +0200 World wine production dropped 10 percent last year, the biggest fall in more than six decades, because of "extreme" climate changes, the body that monitors the trade said on Thursday.

What will Spain's PM do next after resignation threat? Fri, 26 Apr 2024 07:59:36 +0200 Sánchez's shock threat of resignation after a dubious corruption probe into his wife has kicked off a period of political uncertainty. What card will the Spanish PM play next according to the experts, or is he truly planning to step down?

Who is Begoña Gómez? Spanish PM's partner thrust into spotlight Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:54:02 +0200 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's wife Begoña Gómez, in the spotlight after a court opened a graft inquiry into her business dealings, has played a key role in her husband's political ascension.

Spanish govt to 'oversee' scandal-hit football federation Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:16:36 +0200 The Spanish government decided Thursday to create a commission to 'oversee' the country's scandal-hit football federation (RFEF) and try to pull it out of crisis.