The Local Spain

The essential A to Z of Spanish Christmas vocabulary Tue, 15 Dec 2020 17:07:30 +0100 If you're going to be spending Christmas in Spain, you may want to brush up on this essential 'Navidad' vocab to show off your festive language skills.

Americans in Spain: Conservative think-thanks and the NFL's 'soft power' Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:09:48 +0100 In this month's edition of Americans in Spain, we cover their big spending habits in the Spanish real estate market, the influence being exerted by US conservative think-tanks on Spanish politics, and the NFL's arrival in Madrid.

Why Brits should use form EX23 and not EX17 for TIE renewals in Spain Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:46:00 +0100 If you're a UK national living in Spain who needs to renew their Withdrawal Agreement TIE residency card, here's why you need to use form EX23 instead of EX17 for the process.

Los Rondeles: The most enchanting fiesta before Christmas in Spain Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:25:34 +0100 In a small village in the province of Málaga, a mesmerising celebration called 'Los Rondeles' takes place on two different dates in December.

The key changes to bank transfers and money limits in Spain Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:36:30 +0100 Spain’s Tax Agency has confirmed that from January 1st 2026, it will make several reforms to how it monitors bank transfers. Read on to find out what this could mean for you.

Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news from Spain on Tuesday Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:59:00 +0100 Red alert for heavy rains in Tarragona, doctors reach a deal to not go on strike in January and more news from Spain on Tuesday December 16th.

Spain to launch €60 nationwide travel pass in January 2026 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:50:35 +0100 Spain will soon offer a new single travel pass which can be used unlimitedly on most forms of public transport regardless of the city or region for a fixed price of €60 a month.

Spain fines Airbnb €64 million for listing banned properties Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:28:16 +0100 Spain's leftist government said Monday it had fined Airbnb more than €64 million ($75 million), notably for posting listings for banned rental properties, at a time the country faces a housing crisis.

Spain marks 20 years without smoking indoors as new bans are planned Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:04:06 +0100 Spain first banned smoking indoors on December 15th 2005, and now, two decades later, the government is seeking to expand the ban to some outdoor areas as well.

How Spain has paved the way to citizenship for descendants of Franco-era exiles Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:38:58 +0100 Spain has received a surge of citizenship applications from descendants of emigrants who fled the country's 1930s civil war and Francisco Franco's dictatorship under a scheme aimed at addressing historical injustices.

The cities in Spain where the population has increased the most Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:41:55 +0100 Population growth in Spain has been increasingly driven by migration in recent years, and new data from Spain's national stats body reveals just where people are going.

Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Monday Mon, 15 Dec 2025 08:49:54 +0100 135 million calls blocked by Spain's anti-spam call plan, Spain busts gang flying hashish helicopters from Morocco and more news on Monday December 15th.

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.

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.

The little-known agreement that sets Europe's citizenship guidelines Sat, 13 Dec 2025 12:47:04 +0100 An important but hardly-known international agreement signed by 29 European countries has established common principles for citizenship rules, rights and duties associated to multiple citizenship, explains Claudia Delpero.

'I feel alienated': American dual nationals in Europe ready to renounce citizenship Sat, 13 Dec 2025 12:06:30 +0100 Dual-national American readers across Europe say they would give up their US passports to stay European if they were forced to, with many citing political disillusionment, fears for safety, and the feeling of belonging to their adopted country.

Inside Spain: A country of singletons, old mums and frozen eggs Sat, 13 Dec 2025 10:34:47 +0100 In this week's Inside Spain, we look at how attitudes towards relationships, marriage and childbearing are changing quickly in a country where "structural infertility" is rife.

Spain urges EU to keep combustion-engine ban as rethink on the cards Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:38:30 +0100 Spain urged the EU to keep a 2035 ban on new petrol cars, a letter showed Friday, as Brussels looked set to replace it with a less ambitious 90-percent emission-reduction target.

Spain's ruling Socialists face sex scandal fallout among women voters Sat, 13 Dec 2025 07:50:50 +0100 Spain's ruling Socialist party is facing sexual misconduct and prostitution allegations that threaten its reputation as a champion of gender equality, putting its crucial base of women voters at risk.

'It’s about family and not shopping': Why you love Christmas in Spain Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:07:35 +0100 We asked our readers what’s so special about Christmas in Spain and we received so many comments about your favourite parts of the festive period here.