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EU questions legality of Spain's new V-16 emergency lights for drivers Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:58:06 +0100 The European Commission has questioned whether Spain’s new and mandatory V-16 emergency lights breach EU law, another blow for the controversial device which 28 million drivers have been told to buy for around €50 each.

The Spanish village which made English its official language Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:16:20 +0100 Here's how one previously abandoned village in Spain managed to reinvent itself by making English its official language.

REVEALED: What Spain's latest crime stats say about safety Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:08:36 +0100 Has life in Spain become safer or more dangerous over the last year? Here's what you need to know about the Spanish Interior Ministry's most recent crime report.

12 must-read articles before applying for Spanish citizenship Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:01:29 +0100 If you've lived in Spain for the required amount of time and are thinking of applying for Spanish citizenship, here are 12 essential articles to guide you through the process and clear up some common doubts.

'No ETA, no entry': UK imposes tighter travel rules for Europeans Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:06:00 +0100 The UK government has warned European travellers that they will be refused entry from February 25th if they do not have the required ETA visa waiver - while British dual nationals will be required to use a UK passport.

Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:37:54 +0100 UK's stricter entry rules for Spaniards and other Europeans come into force, Norway's King hospitalised in Tenerife, Julio Iglesias sues Spain's Labour Minister and more news on Wednesday February 25th.

Five interesting facts about Spain's Indian community Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:38:22 +0100 The first wave of Indian migration to Spain began in the late-19th century with a diaspora of Sindhi traders quickly establishing themselves as a successful and peaceful community, values they still hold onto today.

The ten ways you should use 'Vamos!' in Spanish Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:16:40 +0200 You may know it as as the Spanish national football team and Rafa Nadal’s battle cry, but "Vamos" is used frequently in daily spoken Spanish. These common uses will help you sound like a local.

EU's EES biometric passport checks catch 4,000 over-stayers in first 4 months Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:34:18 +0100 One of the stated aims of the EU's new EES system of biometric passport checks is to catch people who 'over-stay' the 90-day limit, and 4,000 of those have been caught in the first months of its implementation, according to an EU official.

Spain's conservatives set terms for far-right alliance Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:41:55 +0100 Spain’s main conservative People's Party (PP) has published conditions for a possible alliance with the far-right Vox party, signalling how the two could cooperate after a general election expected in 2027.

The big concerts taking place in Spain in 2026 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:44:29 +0100 Music fans have a lot to look forward to this year as there are big names performing in Spain throughout 2026. Here's a list of some of the most highly anticipated concerts.

How Spain became the biggest hub of British schools in Europe Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:35:29 +0100 A recent report has highlighted how Spain has nearly as many British schools as the rest of the EU countries combined. Contrary to what you may think, it's not Spain's large English-speaking community that explains this.

Are emotional support animals recognised in Spain? Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:05:39 +0100 What happens if you have an emotional support animal and you want to move to Spain with it, or you live here and want to get one? What are the laws surrounding these types of animals and their rights to access different public spaces and transport?

Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:59:57 +0100 Spain to approve first national plan against loneliness, wage gap in Spain sees women earn 20 percent less, gang that scammed foreign property buyers in Alicante arrested and more news on Tuesday February 24th.

Q&A: What the new Verifactu system means for Spain's self-employed Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:31:56 +0100 If you're a self-employed worker or a business owner in Spain, you'll have to start preparing for the introduction of a new mandatory invoicing software next year. Here are some key questions answered about how the new billing system works.

In pictures: The best places to see spring blossom in Spain Tue, 21 Mar 2023 16:37:29 +0100 You don't have to travel all the way to Japan to see blossoms. If you want to plan ahead and book a trip to the Spanish countryside to see it in all its springtime glory, here are of some of the best places to visit during the floral season.

Dutch emerge as third main foreign property buyers in Spain Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:51:48 +0100 Dutch buyers are increasing their share of the Spanish property market, joining two long-standing foreign buyer groups but with more of a focus on luxury properties.

'Humanly impossible': Staff call for more resources to tackle Spain's mass regularisation Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:54:57 +0100 With the application window for Spain's proposed regularisation of 500,000+ undocumented migrants approaching, unions and immigration office staff have called for greater manpower and resources.

Spain to declassify documents on failed 1981 coup attempt Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:05:51 +0100 Spain's leftist government said Monday it will release classified documents related to a failed 1981 coup attempt, calling the move a step toward settling a "historical debt" with citizens.

How to check how many points you have left on your driving licence in Spain Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:26:44 +0100 If you're worried because you don't know how many points you've had taken off your licence, there are three easy ways to check. Here's how.