The Local Spain

EU says countries can halt EES checks over summer to avoid travel chaos Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:00:03 +0100 Member States will have the green light to partially suspend Europe's Entry/Exit System (EES), the new EU digital border system, over the summer to avoid any travel chaos at ports and airports during peak season.

How to get a €3,000 energy efficiency subsidy for your Spanish property Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:38:26 +0100 If you're planning on renovating your Spanish home in order to improve its energy efficiency, Spain has extended its €3,000 subsidy for 2026. Here's how to claim it.

Groundhog Day: Ten things that never change about Spain Wed, 02 Feb 2022 19:49:52 +0100 To mark Groundhog Day in the US and Canada, a folklore tradition which in popular culture has come to represent a lack of change over time (thanks to the classic US movie of the same name), we take a look at ten things that never seem to change in Spain.

Spain attracts top scientists fleeing Trump and other leaders slashing R&D Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:24:06 +0100 Spain’s Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities has already seen some success with the ATRAE (Attract) programme, persuading 37 top international scientists to come and work here with the promise of €1 million each in funds.

Spanish Expression of the Day: Efecto llamada Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:03:26 +0100 Following the announcement of the mass regularisation of half a million undocumented migrants in Spain, “el efecto llamada” is being used a lot in the Spanish press.

Spain's PM 'absolutely' in favour of UK rejoining EU Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:38:05 +0100 Pedro Sánchez is “absolutely” in favour of the UK rejoining the EU and the reversal of Brexit, the Spanish Prime Minister said during a recent interview with the New Statesman magazine.

Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Monday Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:56:36 +0100 More bad weather across Spain this week, Catalonia's commuter trains still not fully functional, Spanish police recover stolen statue of golf great Ballesteros and more news on Monday February 2nd.

'It took three appointments to get my TIE card renewed in Spain' Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:50:05 +0100 The Local Spain's reporter Esme Fox goes over the trials and tribulations of renewing her TIE residency card in Spain, comparing her experiences to that of other foreigners who've faced issues and contradictory information from immigration officials.

Spain's Alcaraz sweeps past Djokovic to win maiden Australian Open title Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:20:52 +0100 Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz swept past Novak Djokovic to win his first Australian Open on Sunday and become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam, denying the Serbian great an unprecedented 25th major.

Everything that changes about life in Spain in February 2026 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:26:25 +0100 Carnival kicks off, deadline for applying for affordable rents, first tax return for tourism accommodation owners, numerous strikes and more - here's what's happening in Spain this February.

MAP: The parts of Spain where more and more foreigners are buying homes Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:12:10 +0100 New data shows that some parts of Spain usually overlooked by overseas buyers are becoming much more popular, with the northern region of Asturias leading the way.

Spain unable to fine foreign-registered vehicles entering low-emission zones Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:54:03 +0100 As a growing number of cities in Spain roll out low-emission zones, it's emerged that the drivers of foreign-registered vehicles are not receiving the €200 fines for entering these areas without authorisation.

Spanish court orders rebel nuns out of convent - again Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:03:34 +0100 A Spanish court has rejected an appeal by a group of excommunicated nuns who joined a sect and were ordered to leave their convent, confirming their eviction, an archbishopric said on Friday.

Spain PM defends migration policy from Musk criticism Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:47:01 +0100 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Friday defended his leftist government's plan to grant legal status to hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants after criticism from billionaire tycoon Elon Musk.

Death toll in Spain train collision climbs to 46 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 13:50:21 +0100 A passenger injured in this month's high-speed train collision in Spain died in hospital on Friday, taking the death toll to 46, regional health authorities said.

Inside Spain: When 'expats' criticise other migrants Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:19:04 +0100 Following the news that the Spanish government will grant the right to live and work legally in Spain to upwards of half a million undocumented migrants, there's been a flurry of comments from other foreigners in Spain who don’t agree with the move. Is their discontent justified?

Short-term let owners in Spain must complete new form in February Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:43:38 +0100 This February, those who own tourist or other short-term rental accommodation in Spain will have to submit a new declaration form to Spanish authorities, providing details of their business corresponding to 2025.

Why Spain's self-employed should appeal unfair charges by the taxman Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:32:47 +0100 The latest data shows a record number of claims by self-employed workers in Spain who deemed they'd been taxed too much or unfairly fined. A surprisingly high amount of appeals are now being won by 'autónomos'.

New study sheds light on the typical digital nomad in Spain Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:25:40 +0100 Digital nomads in Spain tend to be between 25 and 34 years old and earn an average of €5,863 gross per month, according to new data. What else is there to know about the typical international remote worker living temporarily in Spain?

Why Spanish residency processing times could be even longer in 2026 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:45:30 +0100 Unions have warned that Spain's proposed regularisation of over 500,000 undocumented migrants could "collapse" immigration offices in the country, something likely to have a knock-on effect and hinder processing times overall for foreigners.