Three missing in southern Spain after floodingSun, 28 Dec 2025 18:28:30 +0100 Three people went missing after torrential rains caused flooding in southern Spain, the Guardia Civil police said Sunday, calling on the population to exercise extreme caution. | |
How Spain turned a child massacre into its April Fool's DayMon, 28 Dec 2020 08:12:53 +0100 April 1st has no special meaning in Spain, instead December 28th is the day of practical jokes among Spaniards. But the celebration's macabre origins are far from a laughing matter. | |
What will happen to property prices and rents in Spain in 2026?Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:01:32 +0100 If you’re thinking of buying a property in Spain next year, or renting one out, you’ll want to know what the projections are for the state of the market in 2026. | |
LISTED: Visa, residency and citizenship changes in Spain in 2026Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:01:19 +0100 Changes to entry rules to Spain, higher financial requirements for Spain's main visas, tens of thousands to get new residency documents and Spanish citizenship - there are lots of changes in store for foreigners in Spain next year. | |
Felipe VI urges Spain to bridge political divide in Christmas messageFri, 26 Dec 2025 14:03:22 +0100 King Felipe VI called on Spaniards to protect "democratic coexistence" against the perils of polarisation in a Christmas message. | |
Everything that changes about life in Spain in January 2026Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:02:31 +0100 Three Kings’ Day, new V-16 light for drivers, minimum wage increase, the new nationwide travel pass, these are just some of the changes and events happening in Spain during the first month of 2026. | |
The big changes for self-employed workers in Spain in 2026Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:39:46 +0100 If you're self-employed in Spain or considering becoming 'autónomo' in 2026, there are several important changes to be aware of, from a potential increase in social security fees to the way the Spanish taxman monitors your payments. | |
European countries condemn Israel's expansion of West Bank settlementsThu, 25 Dec 2025 12:38:22 +0100 Fourteen countries, including France and Germany, condemned on Wednesday Israel's recent approval of new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank. | |
Why Santa Claus comes from Spain, according to the DutchFri, 23 Dec 2022 10:41:56 +0100 In the Netherlands there's no cheery old man from the North Pole with his flying reindeer, there's Sinterklaas from Spain who rides a white horse called Amerigo. | |
12 weird and wonderful Christmas traditions celebrated across SpainSat, 21 Dec 2019 11:41:25 +0100 Feliz Navidad (Happy Christmas) to all our readers! If you're spending Christmas in Spain, here are 12 traditions foreigners tend to find both brilliant and bizarre. | |
The essential A to Z of Spanish Christmas vocabularyTue, 15 Dec 2020 17:07:30 +0100 If you're going to be spending Christmas in Spain, you may want to brush up on this essential 'Navidad' vocab to show off your festive language skills. | |
EU 'strongly condemns' US visa bans against five EuropeansWed, 24 Dec 2025 15:36:22 +0100 The European Union reacted sharply on Wednesday to US visa sanctions imposed on five European figures involved in regulating tech companies, including former European Commissioner Thierry Breton. | |
LISTED: The big changes to travel in Spain in 2026Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:31:26 +0100 A countrywide fixed-price travel pass, tighter rules to enter the UK from Spain, lots of changes for drivers, insurance for e-scooter riders and plenty more - here's a breakdown of all the changes to travel and transport in Spain in 2026. | |
'Up to 10C below normal': Spain to have coldest Christmas in 15 yearsWed, 24 Dec 2025 11:50:17 +0100 Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will be the coldest December 24th and 25th on record across Spain since 2010, according to forecasts by Spain’s weather agency Aemet. | |
What's open and what's closed over Christmas in Spain?Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:16:33 +0100 Christmas is a time for family gatherings and feasting in Spain, but not everything will shut down complete over the festive period. | |
Turrón or tangerines? What Spaniards really eat and drink during ChristmasWed, 18 Dec 2019 08:23:23 +0100 Nougat fudge and seafood aren’t the only foodstuffs Spanish people eat during the Christmas period. Here’s what Spaniards are wolfing down the most during the festive season according to official data. | |
Meet the log that poops gifts at Christmas in SpainWed, 04 Dec 2019 09:00:45 +0100 On Christmas Eve in some parts of Spain, it's not Santa that children are waiting for, but this little guy who delivers presents in a rather unconventional manner. | |
'Villancicos': The origin of Spain's Christmas carolsWed, 24 Dec 2025 09:37:35 +0100 If there's one music that will be playing in all Spanish households this Christmas it's 'villancicos'. Discover all about some of Spain's most-loved Christmas carols and how they came to be. | |
Polish squatters arrested for killing two Germans on Spain's Costa BlancaWed, 24 Dec 2025 09:17:05 +0100 Two Germans were beaten to death in south-eastern Spain in a brawl that got out of hand, El País newspaper reported Tuesday, with police saying they had arrested two Polish suspects in the case. | |
Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on WednesdayWed, 24 Dec 2025 09:03:54 +0100 Social security fees of self-employed workers in Spain frozen for 2026, Spanish police recover plundered Visigoth crown and more news on Wednesday December 24th. | |