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Gestor who charged foreigners €400 for residency appointments arrested in Spain Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:04:03 +0200 A registered gestor agent has been arrested in western Spain for blocking out all citas previas (appointments) on the immigration website and then charging foreigners €300 to €400 to get seen, proof that it’s not only clandestine agents exploiting the system.

What's the statute of limitations in Spain? Wed, 28 Aug 2024 13:29:59 +0200 Having an idea of the law in Spain and, more specifically, when crimes 'expire', will help you if you ever find yourself in legal trouble.

Court in Spain drops charge against PM's brother in corruption case Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:26:54 +0200 A Spanish court on Monday dropped one of the charges against the brother of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in an influence-peddling trial, ruling the alleged offense had expired under the statute of limitations.

EXPLAINED: Spain's new co-payment system for medications Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:27:07 +0200 The Spanish government has recently approved a new decree to reform its pharmaceutical co-payment system, meaning people will now pay according to income level. Here's what you need to know.

Spain to send out 130,000 warning letters to taxpayers Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:37:38 +0200 Spain's Tax Agency will send out around 130,000 letters to those who have already filed their income tax declarations this year, warning them of inconsistencies. What are the main issues they're flagging and what should you do if you get a warning letter?

KEY POINTS: What changes about life in Spain in June 2026 Tue, 19 May 2026 15:39:11 +0200 Tax return deadline, schools break up for summer, increase in electricity and gas prices, changes to asylum rules, new salary transparency law, festivals, protests and more - here's everything to know about June 2026 in Spain.

Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Monday Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:05:04 +0200 US-Spain flight forced to turn back due to security threat, Sánchez marks eight years as Spain's PM, Spain kicks off the week with more hot weather and more news on Monday June 1st.

The Spanish residency breaches that can lead to €10,000 fines Fri, 02 May 2025 11:22:15 +0200 Spain's Interior Ministry outlines several offences and residency breaches that can result in €500 fines for minor infractions to €10,000 sanctions for serious offences, ranging from failure to notify a change of address to faking paperwork.

Is it worth getting a lawyer for your Spanish citizenship application? Tue, 26 May 2026 11:17:05 +0200 If you're eligible and are thinking about applying for Spanish citizenship, should you get a lawyer to help you or can you do it yourself? And how much would it cost to get legal help?

Biggest EU economies agree on steps for financial integration Sat, 30 May 2026 16:00:27 +0200 The finance ministers of the European Union's six biggest economies said Friday they had agreed on steps to better integrate financial markets and make investments flow seamlessly across the bloc.

Inside Spain: Is corruption inevitable in the land of the picaresque? Sat, 30 May 2026 09:06:04 +0200 In this week's Inside Spain, we look at why many ordinary Spaniards feel justified to 'cheat the system' in a country where corruption among the political elite is rife.

EXCLUSIVE: Unregistered Brits are applying for Spain's migrant amnesty Wed, 27 May 2026 11:14:54 +0200 Immigration law firms in Spain have told The Local that there are UK nationals without residency papers among the 800,000+ undocumented migrants in the country who are looking to regularise their status through Spain's soon-to-end migration amnesty.

Foreign residents don't outspend locals in Spain's housing market, non-residents do Thu, 28 May 2026 11:41:15 +0200 New data shows that foreigners who live full-time in Spain spend roughly the same on housing as Spanish nationals, whereas non-resident homebuyers splurge far more on average on Spanish properties, particularly certain nationalities.

The benefits of Spain removing Gibraltar from its 'tax haven' list Mon, 25 May 2026 12:09:13 +0200 After 35 years, Spanish authorities have decided to remove Gibraltar from their list of 'tax havens'. The decision will have very positive tax and political implications for 'The Rock', in particular for cross-borders workers and businesses.

EXPLAINED: The changes to Spain's flexible retirement scheme Fri, 29 May 2026 12:58:44 +0200 Spain has introduced a major overhaul to its flexible retirement system which includes better conditions for current and former self-employed and salaried workers.

'Chorizo': The vocab you need to understand Spain's corruption scandals Fri, 29 May 2026 12:32:57 +0200 What does it mean if a politician is called a 'chorizo'? Who's a 'plumber' in Spanish politics? With corruption on everybody's lips in Spain, it's easy to get lost unless you understand the jargon used everywhere from the news to your local bar.

RANKED: The best universities in Spain in 2026 Fri, 29 May 2026 11:09:23 +0200 With over 80 universities, Spain increasingly attracts foreign students for the quality of life and education. New rankings have revealed the so-called 'best' in Spain - here they are.

Americans in Spain: How the Spanish cost of living compares to the US Fri, 29 May 2026 11:00:39 +0200 From renting to socialising, here's a detailed look at how to navigate the rising cost of living in Spain if you're an American who is new to the country or considering a move to 'España'.

Spain grants citizenship to 300,000 foreigners in one year Fri, 29 May 2026 09:43:51 +0200 Nearly 300,000 foreigners obtained Spanish nationality in 2025, the highest figure since official statistics began more than a decade ago, authorities said Thursday.

'Tax system is confusing': The doubts Americans have about life in Spain Thu, 28 May 2026 15:25:42 +0200 We asked our American readers what their main doubts were about Spain. From small talk to taxes, here's what they told us.