The Local Spain

Spanish PM slams US 'extrajudicial operations' off Venezuela Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:22:33 +0100 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez condemned as "unacceptable" the "extrajudicial operations" carried out by the United States on alleged drug-trafficking boats off Venezuela, in an interview published Friday.

Is Vox's rise in Spain due to anti-immigration or other reasons? Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:52:32 +0100 Are Spaniards falling for the anti-immigration rhetoric sweeping across Europe and the US, or is far-right Vox rising in the polls due to other domestic issues unrelated to foreigners?

Spain's Andalusia launches video urging tourists to respect locals Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:22:26 +0100 Authorities in the southern Spanish region of Andalusia have launched a tourism campaign which calls for a 'cohabitation pact' between holidaymakers and locals, where Andalusians will keep welcoming tourists as long as they follow certain rules.

Spain's Port of Bilbao implements EES border checks Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:56:58 +0100 Bilbao Port in northern Spain is the latest port of entry to roll out the new EES system for travellers from outside of the EU, highlighting how it's not just airports that have new passport checks for UK tourists and other third-country citizens.

Spain proposes short-stay work visa exemption scheme with UK Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:49:50 +0100 The Spanish government has proposed a mutual work visa exemption scheme with the United Kingdom in a bid to bypass post-Brexit bureaucracy and boost economic relations between the two countries.

What Spain's state budget rejection means for non-lucrative visa holders in 2026 Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:02:02 +0100 Will foreigners in Spain with non-lucrative visas and those applying for one in 2026 have to show a higher amount of savings and passive income to have the right to live here? A recent vote in the Spanish Congress has almost certainly decided this.

Spain heads for third straight year without budget as MPs down bill Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:28:21 +0100 Spain will enter 2026 without a new budget for a third straight year after lawmakers on Thursday once again blocked the minority left-wing government's spending and deficit plans.

Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Friday Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:06:36 +0100 New flight between Santiago de Compostela and Cork, Storm Emilia to bring heavy rain to southern Spain and Canaries this weekend and more news on Friday December 12th.

Spain mulls raising minimum wage to €1,446 per month in 2026 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:30:23 +0100 The Spanish government, trade unions and business associations are debating whether to increase the minimum wage in Spain in 2026 by up to €56 more per month in 14 payments.

Spain's lesser-known UNESCO World Heritage Sites Fri, 29 Sep 2023 09:03:36 +0200 Spain is the fourth country in the world with the most sites inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage list, just behind Italy, China and Germany, and with so many there's bound to be several you haven't heard of.

'Perejil': The herb you can get for free in Spain Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:45:03 +0100 This little-known tip is one that many long-time residents and even Spaniards don’t know about.

Seven key residency stats about Brits living in Spain in 2025 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:48:37 +0100 The Spanish Immigration Observatory has published new data which sheds light on British residency trends in Spain this year, from a slight population drop to the ongoing reluctance to swap the old green certificates for post-Brexit TIE residence cards.

More than 7.4 million foreigners now have residence permits in Spain Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:54:17 +0100 New migration data has shown that the number of foreigners living in Spain with residency permits has grown again, breaking 7.4 million and increasing year-on-year.

How to donate toys and children's clothes in Spain this Christmas Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:04:06 +0100 Here’s what you can do this Christmas in Spain with neglected toys or clothes that your kids have outgrown.

Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday Thu, 11 Dec 2025 08:47:10 +0100 Mercadona cashes in on tourists' spending habits in Spain, five people arrested for crypto murder in Málaga and more news from Spain on Thursday December 11th.

Spain's PM urges world to 'raise its voice' for Palestinians Thu, 11 Dec 2025 08:36:32 +0100 Spain's PM on Thursday called on the international community to "raise its voice" to prevent the plight of Palestinians from being forgotten, during a meeting with Palestinian Authority leader Mahmud Abbas.

Spanish Word of the Day: Cantamañanas Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:34:38 +0100 We’ve all heard the 'mañana, mañana' reference (tomorrow, tomorrow) about some Spaniards, so does this word have anything to do with it?

EU seeks better Spain-France energy links after blackout Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:25:53 +0100 The EU said Wednesday it wants to boost energy links between France and Spain as part of a bloc-wide push to secure power supplies, months after a massive outage hit the Iberian Peninsula.

Spain in the 60s: Seen through the eyes of British audiences Wed, 14 Mar 2018 18:15:41 +0100 British Pathé’s fascinating collection of archive newsreels illustrates how far Spain has come in the last 60 years but also exposes how British reporting on “sun-soaked España” could be comically patronising.

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.