The Local Spain

Could Canada become the first 'associate member' of the EU? Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:42:50 +0200 EU chief Ursula von der Leyen raised the prospect on Wednesday of Canada becoming the 27-nation bloc's first "associate member', as she pitched closer cooperation on tech, defence and energy to Canadian leader Mark Carney.

Nine underrated cities in Spain overlooked by foreign tourists Thu, 18 Sep 2025 10:57:58 +0200 Destinations across Spain have famously been suffering from overtourism, but there are still many cities in the country that have been overlooked and aren't packed with holidaymakers.

EU chief calls for 'emergency' migration tool amid crisis in Spain's Ceuta Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:45:55 +0200 EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday the bloc would propose an emergency tool for countries to better deal with mass migration movements following the deadly rush to the Spanish territory of Ceuta.

'Europe has power to act': EU to ban social media for under 13s Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:27:10 +0200 The European Union will ban social media for children under 13 and allow only limited, supervised access until the age of 15 under plans unveiled Wednesday by EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.

How Trump's pharma plan could impact med prices in Spain Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:59:32 +0200 A new drugs policy in the US could affect the price and availability of medications in Spain, a recent study in The Lancet has warned.

Spain keeps EES checks as nine Schengen nations delay full rollout Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:47:21 +0200 Nine EU countries including France, Portugal and Italy have asked to delay the full implementation of EES border checks at busy airports, but Spain is sticking to its guns and maintaining the new biometric controls for non-EU travellers.

PP aims to revoke Spanish citizenship of foreigners who commit crimes Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:47:07 +0200 Spain's conservative People's Party continues to toughen its stance on migration by proposing a law that would revoke the Spanish citizenship of naturalised foreigners who commit serious crimes in the country.

Meta faces lawsuit in Spain over mass layoffs of content moderators Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:05:27 +0200 A Spanish union demanded Tuesday that a court cancel the redundancies of more than 2,000 staff who worked for a company tasked with moderating content for Meta.

Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:36:40 +0200 Balearic president condemns "constant arrival" of undocumented immigrants to islands, fuel and electricity prices soar in Spain, big weather change across much of the country and more news on Wednesday September 16th.

Italy and Spain extend tit-for-tat border checks in wake of migrant rush Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:19:23 +0200 Italy said on Tuesday it had extended for another 15 days its border checks for travellers from Spain, drawing a tit-for-tat response from Madrid in the ongoing spat between the two EU members.

Spanish Expression of the Day: ¡Menos mal! Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:53:43 +0200 Want to express relief in Spanish? Then make sure to add these two words to your speech, because they're used all the time in Spain.

Will the financial requirements for Spain's non-lucrative visa rise in 2027? Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:58:31 +0200 The amount you have to prove you have for Spain's NLV has stayed the same for the last few years, but will it increase next year? Here's what we know so far.

'It's simply not an issue': Readers' experiences of being LGBTQI+ in Spain Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:28:16 +0200 We asked our readers what it's like to live as an LGBTQI+ person in Spain and how it compares to the US, UK, Australia and other countries. Overwhelmingly, their answers were positive, although of course there were differing opinions.

Spain launches affordable holidays for pensioners for 2026/27 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:53:08 +0200 Spain's Imserso cheap holiday scheme for retirees is open for applications again. Here's who can benefit, where you can go and how much it will cost you.

Spain's PM denies being blackmailed by Morocco Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:35:06 +0200 Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday dismissed as Netflix-worthy allegations he was being blackmailed by Morocco over the migration crisis in Spain's North African territory of Ceuta.

Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:57:57 +0200 Spain tops EU list as hardest country to afford a home, France's Macron announces state visit to Spain, Shakira lands in Madrid for 12-concert marathon and more news on Tuesday September 15th.

British rockers Oasis announce tour dates in Paris, Munich, Barcelona and Rome Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:22:40 +0200 British rockers Oasis on Monday announced a new world tour in 2027 with shows planned in Paris, Munich, Barcelona and Rome after the sell-out success of their surprise comeback tour last year.

EU Commission mulls revision of Schengen visa rules and fees Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:07:23 +0200 The European Commission is planning a revision of Schengen rules on short-stay visas to make the EU’s visa policy "more coherent, secure and effective, while facilitating legitimate travel".

The vocabulary you need to understand the Spanish citizenship process Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:46:37 +0200 Applying for Spanish citizenship can be a complex process - and the terminology used by Spanish authorities is equally hard. We've broken down the words and phrases you're likely to come across during the application process.

LISTED: The 18 new Wizz Air flight routes to and from Spain this autumn Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:46:45 +0200 As Hungarian airline Wizz Air continues with its goal of becoming Spain's most popular low-cost carrier, we look at its new national and international flights to and from the country this autumn and winter.