The Local Spain

Europe swelters in new heatwave with temperatures set to rise further Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:55:05 +0200 Much of Western Europe was baking in a gruelling heatwave on Friday with the mercury expected to continue rising in the coming days, shattering temperature records.

Court bans Spanish PM's wife from leaving country Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:55:06 +0200 A Spanish court has ordered the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Begoña Gómez, to stand trial by jury for corruption and banned her from leaving the country, according to a court order released Saturday.

UN rights chief troubled by new EU migrant return rules Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:42:14 +0200 The UN rights chief said on Saturday he deeply regretted the European Union's new migration rules, which allow much broader detention powers and the creation of deportation centres outside the bloc.

Inside Spain: How schools aren't equipped to deal with the early heat Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:27:06 +0200 In this week’s Inside Spain, we look at how a group of teachers has set up a temperature-monitoring platform which exposes how many Spanish school buildings remain ill-equipped for early heatwaves, and the impact on teachers and pupils.

Would the EU take Britain back? Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:07:06 +0200 A decade after the Brexit referendum, the UK is experiencing a form of "divorce regret" with surveys showing most Britons now believe leaving the European Union was a mistake.

Heatwave plans: Ten things to do in Spain when it’s too hot outside Thu, 24 Aug 2023 16:45:53 +0200 Struggling to think of activities to do when it's insufferably hot in Spain? Whether it's air conditioning you're after or some refreshing H2O to cool down in, here's how to not let a heatwave spoil your enjoyment.

How the requirements for Spain's Digital Nomad Visa are getting stricter Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:04:35 +0200 If you're thinking of applying for Spain's Digital Nomad Visa this year, here's what you need to know about what's changing and what's getting stricter.

Spain and UK make deal to digitally monitor British-led overtourism Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:43:43 +0200 Amid peak summer travel and a simmering anti-tourism mood in the country, Spain's Tourism Ministry will work with British travel agents to better monitor tourism flows from the country.

Bank of Spain supports limits on short-term lets to curb housing crisis Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:32:21 +0200 Spain's central bank has backed targeted measures to limit short-term rentals as it announced a shortfall of up to 750,000 properties for residents in the country.

Will Spain's amnesty cause a spike in irregular migration? Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:24:49 +0200 Is there any evidence to suggest that Spain's current mass regularisation of migrants will act as a pull factor for more undocumented to enter the country in the months to come?

How to stay safe while swimming in the sea in Spain Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:18:11 +0200 Dozens of beachgoers tragically lose their lives every summer along Spain's coastline, often due to a lack of awareness about the precautions that can be taken when visiting the country's beaches. Here's the experts' advice on how to stay safe.

How a Spanish Civil War child, now 97, fled Franco for new life in the UK Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:09:41 +0200 Carmen Cid was just eight when in 1937 she boarded a ship with 4,000 other children bound for Britain to escape the Spanish Civil War. She was among those who never returned home.

KEY POINTS: What changes about life in Spain in July 2026 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:04:57 +0200 Big summer music festivals, the start of Gibraltar's Brexit deal, the end of Spain's migrant amnesty, another anti-tourism protest, the deadline for Spain's annual income tax return, and plenty more - read on for the full lowdown on July 2026 in Spain.

Corruption probe into Spain's former PM expanded to his daughters Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:24:51 +0200 A judge investigating Spain's former prime minister José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero for alleged influence peddling has expanded his politically explosive probe to the Socialist's daughters, a court said on Thursday.

Self-employed in Spain: The many ways to save money on your income tax return Tue, 08 Dec 2020 14:41:54 +0100 ‘Autónomo’ fees in Spain are notoriously high but there are a number of expenses that self-employed workers can deduct in order to cut costs on their quarterly tax returns.

Forget X here's W: The new European social network to take on Musk Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:50:29 +0200 As Europe pushes for more tech sovereignty, social network W believes it has the X-factor to win users away from other platforms: it's European.

Barcelona to raise tourist tax to €30 for short-stay cruise visitors Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:48:18 +0200 Cruise ship passengers that stay less than 12 hours in Barcelona or elsewhere in Catalonia will soon be forced to pay up to €30 in tourist taxes for their short visit, the Catalan Parliament has decided.

2025 was third warmest year on record in Spain Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:05:36 +0200 Spain registered its third-warmest year on record in 2025, with 25 single-day heat records set during the period, national weather agency Aemet said Wednesday.

Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:19:48 +0200 Catalonia approves law to eradicate asbestos, Spain’s population set to reach 53 million by 2076, four arrested for selling drugs to tourists on Barcelona's La Rambla and more news from Spain on Thursday 18th June.

Pioneering US astronaut Christina Koch wins top Spanish award Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:03:51 +0200 US astronaut Christina Koch, the first woman to take part in a lunar mission, was on Wednesday named the winner of a top Spanish prize for having "helped extend the frontiers of humanity".