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Why eating out alone is no longer considered taboo in Spain Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:44:25 +0100 If you've lived in Spain a while, you'll probably have noticed that solo dining wasn't very common, and even considered socially unacceptable, but in recent years that's all been changing.

Can I force my company in Spain to let me work from home? Fri, 13 Nov 2026 13:00:21 +0100 Have you ever wondered if you're allowed to work from home in Spain, perhaps to look after your children or care for an elderly relative? Here's what the law says.

All the measures approved in Spain’s new housing decree Fri, 13 Nov 2026 11:57:40 +0100 The Spanish parliament finally gave the green light to the housing decree. Here's what the final text includes.

Far-right Vox pledges to 'recover Spanish sovereignty' of Gibraltar Fri, 13 Nov 2026 11:38:55 +0100 The hardline party, which could form part of a right-wing government after Spain's election on November 29th, this week outlined its position on The Rock as part of its election manifesto.

Why Tuesday 13th is the day of bad luck in Spain Fri, 13 Dec 2019 09:46:35 +0100 There's no need to worry today because in Spain it's not Friday 13th that is considered a day of bad luck, but Tuesday 13th. Read on to find out why as well as some of the strangest Spanish superstitions.

Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Friday Fri, 13 Nov 2026 09:14:51 +0100 Interior Ministry orders investigations into police actions during general strike, housing encampments are dismantled in Valencia, Seville and Granada, surge in fake bomb threats sparks alarm and more news from Spain this Friday November 13th.

LATEST: Spanish parliament passes housing measures after protests and strike Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:48:15 +0100 The Spanish parliament on Thursday passed measures restricting evictions and aiming to make housing more affordable, after a general strike and weeks of protests over the issue which catalysed a snap election.

Immigration pushes Spain's population towards 50 million threshold Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:34:52 +0100 This comes as both immigration and housing are politicised topics on Spain's general election campaign.

Travellers accused of overstaying EU's 90-day rule after being caught in EES chaos Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:02:21 +0100 Several British travellers have told how they were incorrectly accused of overstaying their 90-day allowance due to the chaotic introduction of the EU's new EES biometric border checks.

Spain investigates alleged child abuse material on TikTok Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:56:59 +0100 Spanish prosecutors on Wednesday ordered an investigation into the alleged distribution of child sexual abuse material on TikTok, following a complaint filed by anti-disinformation group Maldita.es.

Will the divided Spanish left have an impact on the general election? Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:34:21 +0100 Political parties to the left of PM Pedro Sánchez's ruling Socialists are fragmented, something that pollsters say could prove pivotal at Spain's general election on November 29th.

Holiday rental boom squeezes out residents in Spain's Málaga Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:49:36 +0100 Carlos Carrera Lopez has long lived in central Málaga but fears his neighbourhood in the southern Spanish city is slowly disappearing as holiday rentals and mass tourism drive residents out.

Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:09:34 +0100 Spain's general election campaign formally kicks off, at least 51 arrested during general strike, and more news from Spain on Thursday November 12th.

Can you do your driving test in Spain with an automatic car? Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:50:11 +0200 Most non-EU drivers who move to Spain need to resit their driving test in order to be able to get behind the wheel here. But is there an option to do the practical exam with an automatic vehicle in a country where most cars are manual?

Protesters clash with police in Spain after huge housing rallies Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:25:21 +0100 Police fired tear gas as sporadic clashes broke out in Madrid and Barcelona on Wednesday after huge protests across Spain over housing affordability and purchasing power just weeks before an early general election.

Spain under weather warning for storms and hurricane-force winds Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:41:31 +0100 The convergence of two storms has left large swathes of Spain under weather alert, with the south and centre of the country hit particularly hard.

Ryanair changes bag drop rules for all European travellers Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:19:57 +0100 As of November 10th, passengers flying with Europe's biggest budget airline must check their luggage at least an hour before departure.

General strike leaves Catalonia without public transport for hours Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:51:31 +0100 The nationwide walkout has paralysed travel in Catalonia throughout the day, with minimum services only returning for peak hours.

Spain's opposition pledges quotas to cap immigrants entering country Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:04:11 +0100 The quotas were part of a raft of measures announced by the centre-right Partido Popular in its manifesto launch ahead of Spain's general election.

Autónomo in Spain: Essential vocab for foreign self-employed workers Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:49:56 +0200 If you're newly self-employed in Spain, you'll have to get your head around the rules and forms to fill out, but also all the new Spanish work vocabulary. Here are some key words you need to know as an 'aútonomo/a' in Spain.