The Local Spain

EXPLAINED: Do Spain's self-employed pay more tax than employees? Tue, 12 May 2026 15:37:40 +0200 Ever wondered who has the highest tax burden in Spain? We find out if you ultimately pay more as a salaried employee, a self-employed worker, an investor or a landlord.

'No going back': Spain's traffic boss rules out scrapping V-16 light Tue, 12 May 2026 14:13:51 +0200 The head of Spain's DGT has defended the compulsory yet highly controversial V-16 emergency lights, saying that “they are here to stay and there's no going back” for these devices that cost €30 to €50 and are meant to replace warning triangles.

Spanish man who tested positive for hantavirus showing symptoms Tue, 12 May 2026 13:08:01 +0200 A Spanish man who tested positive for hantavirus after being evacuated from a cruise ship struck by a deadly outbreak of the illness is showing symptoms, the health ministry said Tuesday.

WHO chief says 'work not over' after hantavirus evacuation in Spain Tue, 12 May 2026 12:57:55 +0200 World Health Organisation chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told journalists in Madrid on Tuesday that their "work is not over" to contain the hantavirus after new positive cases followed the evacuation of the cruise ship in Spain's Canary Islands.

What to know about the teachers' strikes in Valencia and Catalonia Tue, 12 May 2026 09:55:45 +0200 After the first day of an indefinite teachers' walkout in Valencia on Monday, educators in Catalonia have called their own stoppage this Tuesday. Here's what parents across both regions need to know about the teachers' strikes.

Why isn't Ascension Day a public holiday in Spain? Wed, 17 May 2023 17:27:45 +0200 Spain is still a rather religious country, so why isn't Ascension Day a public holiday here?

Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday Tue, 12 May 2026 08:20:04 +0200 Conservative PP on track to win Andalusia elections, 1.8 million more people get private healthcare in Spain, Spaniard evacuated from cruise ship has hantavirus, the latest data on Spanish rent increases and more news on Tuesday May 12th.

How to renew your digital certificate in Spain Thu, 02 Jun 2022 09:28:48 +0200 Spain's Digital Certificate is a must for anyone who wants to save time with official processes. However, if your Digital Certificate expires, it's not always a straightforward process to renew. Here are all the steps to follow.

How Spain's Balearics plan to curb overtourism with flight limits Mon, 11 May 2026 15:55:29 +0200 For the last few years, residents of Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera have been fighting against overtourism, leading to several mass protests. Now, a radical new plan has been put forward.

Boycotting Spain will not show Eurovision on TV Mon, 11 May 2026 15:07:54 +0200 The public broadcasters for Spain, Ireland and Slovenia said Monday they will not show the 70th anniversary Eurovision Song Contest this week, as they boycott the TV extravaganza over Israel's participation.

What's the story behind Madrid's San Isidro fiesta? Mon, 13 May 2019 09:48:43 +0200 For people from the Spanish capital, May 15th is one of the biggest and most important days in the calendar. And with good reason.

Spain says it took 'all measures' to stop hantavirus amid new positive cases Mon, 11 May 2026 11:56:37 +0200 Spanish authorities on Monday said they took "all measures" to prevent hantavirus spreading from evacuees on a cruise ship hit by the virus, after French and US nationals tested positive.

How your annual tax declaration changes when you buy a property in Spain Mon, 11 May 2026 10:59:52 +0200 If you bought a property in Spain last year and you're a tax resident, it's mandatory to declare this on your income tax return. Here's how.

Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Monday Mon, 11 May 2026 08:55:31 +0200 Barça claim La Liga title with Clásico win over Real Madrid, two suspected Hantavirus cases in Barcelona and Alicante test negative and more news on Monday, May 11th.

Covid flashbacks haunt Spain's Canary Islands as hantavirus ship docks Mon, 11 May 2026 09:09:43 +0200 Six years after registering Spain's first Covid case, locals in the Canary Islands are both worried and angry about the arrival of a cruise ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, reviving painful memories.

US and French citizens on hantavirus ship that docked in Spain test positive Mon, 11 May 2026 08:35:25 +0200 An American national and a French woman evacuated from the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak have tested positive, officials said Monday, as the complex operation to repatriate those on board continued.

Evacuation of hantavirus-hit ship begins in Spain's Canary Islands Sun, 10 May 2026 08:59:02 +0200 The occupants of a cruise ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak began leaving the vessel in Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday, amid growing international concern about the rare disease.

GUIDE: How to complete Spain's annual tax return Tue, 12 Apr 2022 16:09:22 +0200 You must complete your 2025-2026 'Declaración de la Renta' (annual income tax return) before June 30th 2026. This step-by-step guide can help you complete the process.

EU issues ultimatum to Spain over non-resident property tax Mon, 04 May 2026 15:08:39 +0200 Brussels has again called out Madrid for taxing second home owners in Spain unfairly, giving them two months to take action or face litigation from the European Court of Justice.

WHO chief tells Spain's Tenerife that risk from hantavirus-hit ship 'low' Sat, 09 May 2026 08:19:50 +0200 The WHO chief told the people of Tenerife Saturday that the risk to them from an arriving cruise ship hit with a deadly hantavirus outbreak was "low".