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Judge in case of Spanish PM's wife to face disciplinary proceedings Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:50:19 +0200 Spain's judicial watchdog said Monday it has opened disciplinary proceedings against the judge investigating Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's wife for graft, a case putting pressure on his minority government.

TELL US: Ten years on, how has Brexit affected your life and time in Spain? Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:51:07 +0200 Tuesday June 23rd marks exactly ten years since the Brexit vote. This has had a particularly big impact on Brits living in Spain and those with homes here. We'd like to hear from our British readers to find out how their lives have been affected.

Spanish PM's former right-hand man sentenced to 24 years for corruption Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:08:57 +0200 A court in Spain on Monday sentenced a top ex-aide of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, former transport minister José Luis Ábalos, to 24 years in jail for graft.

EU to slap €3 customs duty on small parcels from July 1st Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:56:44 +0100 Ordering parcels online from non-European Union countries will cost you a little more in future as a new EU customs duty comes into force on July 1st.

Sánchez meets US ambassador to Spain amid tensions with Trump Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:02:09 +0200 Pedro Sánchez has met with Benjamin León Jr. for the first time, despite heightened tensions between the Spanish and US administrations and recent comments by the new American ambassador criticising the Spanish government.

Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Monday Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:02:10 +0200 Spain's heatwave to continue, health ministry declares hantavirus outbreak case 'closed', Málaga's football team return to first division after eight years and more news on Monday June 22nd.

Yamal and Oyarzabal shine as Spain thrash Saudi Arabia 4-0 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:43:23 +0200 Lamine Yamal's return sparked Spain's World Cup into life as the European champions ran riot to beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 in Atlanta.

Madrid scraps public screening of Spain World Cup match over heat Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:33:42 +0200 The public screening of Spain's World Cup match against Saudi Arabia in Madrid later on Sunday has been cancelled because of extreme heat forecast for the Spanish capital, officials said.

Three boys die after sea rescue at Spanish beach Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:59:51 +0200 Three boys have died after getting into difficulty while swimming at a beach near Tarragona in northeastern Spain, officials said Sunday.

'La renta': What you need to know about filing your Spanish tax return Wed, 03 Apr 2019 08:21:47 +0200 The deadline for Spain's annual income tax return - 'la declaración de la renta' - is on June 30th 2026. Here's a roundup of everything you need to know about the process, from who has to file it to what taxes and deductions are applied.

What Americans in Spain need to know about declaring foreign bank accounts Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:41:12 +0200 Americans in Spain typically need to file two sets of tax declarations – one in the US and one in Spain. They may also have to declare any foreign bank accounts.

How to talk about football and the World Cup in Spanish Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:07:12 +0200 Want to learn to talk about football like a Spaniard? Whether it's hurling mild abuse at refs, talking tactics or just knowing the basics, we've got you covered so you can speak and understand everything relating to 'el fútbol' more confidently.

KEY POINTS: What changes about life in Spain in July 2026 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:04:57 +0200 Big summer music festivals, the start of Gibraltar's Brexit deal, the end of Spain's migrant amnesty, another anti-tourism protest, the deadline for Spain's annual income tax return, and plenty more - read on for the full lowdown on July 2026 in Spain.

Court bans Spanish PM's wife from leaving country Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:55:06 +0200 A Spanish court has ordered the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Begoña Gómez, to stand trial by jury for corruption and banned her from leaving the country, according to a court order released Saturday.

UN rights chief troubled by new EU migrant return rules Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:42:14 +0200 The UN rights chief said on Saturday he deeply regretted the European Union's new migration rules, which allow much broader detention powers and the creation of deportation centres outside the bloc.

Inside Spain: How schools aren't equipped to deal with the early heat Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:27:06 +0200 In this week’s Inside Spain, we look at how a group of teachers has set up a temperature-monitoring platform which exposes how many Spanish school buildings remain ill-equipped for early heatwaves, and the impact on teachers and pupils.

Would the EU take Britain back? Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:07:06 +0200 A decade after the Brexit referendum, the UK is experiencing a form of "divorce regret" with surveys showing most Britons now believe leaving the European Union was a mistake.

Heatwave plans: Ten things to do in Spain when it’s too hot outside Thu, 24 Aug 2023 16:45:53 +0200 Struggling to think of activities to do when it's insufferably hot in Spain? Whether it's air conditioning you're after or some refreshing H2O to cool down in, here's how to not let a heatwave spoil your enjoyment.

How the requirements for Spain's Digital Nomad Visa are getting stricter Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:04:35 +0200 If you're thinking of applying for Spain's Digital Nomad Visa this year, here's what you need to know about what's changing and what's getting stricter.

Europe swelters in new heatwave with temperatures set to rise further Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:55:05 +0200 Much of Western Europe was baking in a gruelling heatwave on Friday with the mercury expected to continue rising in the coming days, shattering temperature records.