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The Spanish cultural quirks you only notice once you live in Spain Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:43:29 +0200 We all know the stereotypes about Spanish people, but once you've lived in Spain for some time you pick up on other idiosyncrasies Spaniards have which are fairly unknown to outsiders, and often quite amusing.

Spain to give Sahrawis citizenship despite tensions with Morocco Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:35:07 +0200 Spanish lawmakers on Thursday backed a law granting citizenship to tens of thousands of Western Saharans who were born when Spain ran the disputed territory now largely controlled by Morocco.

Morocco says it wasn't involved in mass migrant rush to Spain's Ceuta Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:01:29 +0200 Morocco said on Thursday there were "no facts" establishing its involvement in the massive migrant rush into Spain's North African exclave of Ceuta in July.

Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Friday Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:45:42 +0200 Uber's driverless cars given green light by Spain's traffic authority, heat returns to much of the country and more news on Friday September 11th.

Why do Spaniards swear so much? Mon, 27 May 2024 13:19:00 +0200 A common belief among English-speaking foreigners living in Spain is that the average Spaniard is a bit of a potty mouth. Is it true, or just a load of b*llocks?

UK air traffic control glitch hits Spain's airports as 229 flights cancelled Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:19:38 +0200 A technical fault at UK airports downed over 2,000 flights this week. Now the extent of the knock-on impact on Spanish airports is becoming clearer, with hundreds of delays and cancellations continuing into Thursday.

Your questions answered on how new EU banking law affects Americans in Spain Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:26:58 +0200 In recent weeks, many Americans in Spain have received letters from their US banks warning them that they may have to close their accounts due to new EU banking requirements - we asked specialists in financial planning and tax to explain the implications.

Spain cuts voting rights of foreigners naturalised via Grandchildren's Law Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:07:23 +0200 Spain's Supreme Court has provisionally suspended the voting rights of many individuals who've obtained Spanish citizenship via the Democratic Memory Law, commonly known as the ‘Grandchildren’s Law’.

Intel reports show Spain was warned 18 times of Ceuta mass entry threat Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:25:58 +0200 Spanish Intelligence and security reports declassified on Wednesday warned of possible "mass entries" of migrants into Ceuta at least 18 times before thousands crossed into Spain's North African enclave from Morocco.

Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:12:57 +0200 Lightly cooked tortilla (with onion) crowned Spain’s national dish, Spain's PM to use scandal-hit Zapatero in election campaign, Europol adds Spanish drug trafficker to most wanted list and more news on Thursday September 10th.

EU gives Spain €115 million in aid for Ceuta migrant crisis Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:57:27 +0200 The EU on Wednesday said it was granting Spain €115 million ($130 million) in emergency aid to help bolster border security and assist returns after the massive migrant rush into the north African exclave.

CONFIRMED: This has been Spain's hottest summer on record Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:58:26 +0200 Mainland Spain endured its hottest summer since records began in 1961, with an unprecedented 61 heatwave days across June, July and August, national weather agency Aemet said on Wednesday.

How religious are schools in Spain nowadays? Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:21:05 +0200 As kids across Spain start school this week, many foreign parents who are new to the country may be wondering if Catholicism still plays an integral part of the education system.

What drivers in Spain need to know about the upcoming red lanes Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:30:40 +0200 Spain's DGT traffic authority is trialling so-called 'red lanes' that change function depending on the time of day as a means of lowering congestion on the country's roads. Here's why many drivers won't be able to use these 'carriles rojos' (red lanes).

Spain players offered free egg freezing in reproductive health deal Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:09:00 +0200 Spanish women's international players will be offered free reproductive health options like IVF and egg freezing by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) as a way to improve the work-life balance of female footballers.

Nine key laws that could be passed this political year in Spain Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:37:23 +0200 Healthcare, housing, family rights, protection of minors, freedom of expression and more - Pedro Sánchez's leftist government is looking to pass numerous bills ahead of the 2027 general election.

Spain's interior ministry in press freedom row over journalist 'blacklist' Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:41:48 +0200 Spain's interior ministry apologised to journalists and denied muzzling the media on Tuesday after a report revealed it had secretly compiled a list of reporters and their political opinions.

Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:09:48 +0200 Ceuta leader demands EU help after migrant rush, number of foreign autónomos in Spain rises exponentially, private care homes prices keep steady in Spain and more news on Wednesday September 9th.

European cities to get more power to clamp down on tourist rentals Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:38:52 +0200 Cities across Europe will gain more leeway to curb short-term rentals such as Airbnb under plans to bring down housing costs in tourism hotspots that the European Union is to unveil Wednesday.

Spain declassifies intelligence reports into Ceuta migrant rush Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:34:04 +0200 The Spanish government on Tuesday declassified intelligence reports about July's migrant surge into Ceuta in a bid to quell doubts about what it knew beforehand and Morocco's potential role.