The Local Spain

Inside Spain: How refugees are reviving dying villages Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:10:48 +0100 In this week’s Inside Spain, we look at how a small rural Spanish village which “was dying” has been revived by the opening of a refugee centre that has filled its streets with families and children again.

What happens if my Spanish citizenship application is rejected? Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:05:47 +0100 In 2024, Spain rejected a record number of foreigners for Spanish citizenship. If your application is denied, there are a several options you can choose from to challenge the decision.

Is Spain's Nato defence spend really as low as Trump claims? Tue, 18 Feb 2025 10:46:19 +0100 Spain's allegedly rock-bottom defence spending has been repeatedly questioned internationally, and now more than ever as the EU realises it can't rely on Trump's US to defend Ukraine and Europe. But is Spain really the military “laggard” it’s portrayed to be?

The ultimate guide to Spain's craziest carnivals Fri, 09 Feb 2024 16:11:15 +0100 As carnival gets underway across Spain next week, The Local gives you the rundown on where to see some of Spain's wackiest celebrations, including everything from mythical creatures to mud-slinging.

Residency permits for 'integrated' irregular migrants in Spain soar Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:23:46 +0100 The number of 'arraigo' residence permits given to migrants to regularise their legal status in Spain has shot up by 500 percent in the last decade, official figures show.

Is Spain's Mallorca really 'treating tourists like animals'? Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:09 +0100 New rules for tour groups on the Spanish island have led the British tabloids to claim holidaymakers are being "treated like animals", attributing the words to a local tourism boss. But is Mallorca really being so harsh with tourists?

Spain fines tourist let companies posing as family-run rentals Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:08:27 +0100 Spain’s Consumer Affairs Ministry has started fining tourist accommodation companies that deceive guests by pretending to be individual landlords, using endearing family photos and first names on their profiles to win customers over.

Gibraltar 'very close' to deal over post-Brexit status Fri, 21 Feb 2025 08:53:00 +0100 An agreement allowing free circulation of goods and people between Gibraltar and Spain following Britain's exit from the European Union is "very close", the head of the British territory said Thursday.

Spain's ex-football boss Luis Rubiales avoids jail over forced kiss Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:25:07 +0100 A Spanish court on Thursday convicted and fined former football chief Luis Rubiales of sexual assault over the forced kiss he gave star forward Jenni Hermoso but acquitted him of the charge of coercion.

Spain's PM to visit Ukraine to 'reaffirm support' for Zelensky Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:49:14 +0100 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said he will visit Kyiv on Monday to "reaffirm Spain's support for Ukrainian democracy and president" Volodymyr Zelensky.

Do I have to get a new Spanish residency card if I renew my passport? Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:20:04 +0200 A passport renewal often involves getting a new document with different numbers and details on it, but does that mean foreigners in Spain also have to get a new residency document as well every time?

Thousands of Americans have moved to Spain recently, are you among them? Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:07:07 +0100 Thousands of Americans have moved to Spain in the last couple of years. If you are one of them please take a minute to tell us why you moved and what the challenges involved were.

US embassy demands Spanish suppliers reject diversity policies Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:59:33 +0100 The Trump White House's 'anti-woke agenda' has landed on Spanish shores, with the US Embassy in Madrid demanding that its Spanish suppliers prove they don't implement company diversity or DEI policies.

Spain's Andalusia to fine owners of illegal tourist lets up to €600,000 Thu, 20 Feb 2025 10:23:14 +0100 A new tourism law pushed by the government of the southern Spanish region proposes hefty new sanctions for illegal tourist accommodation as part of wider sectoral reforms.

Spain to require personal trainers at gyms to have university degree Thu, 20 Feb 2025 10:06:57 +0100 The Spanish government is preparing legislation which will force gym staff who want to work as personal trainers or fitness coaches to have a university degree in Sports Science to be able to do so.

Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:48:55 +0100 Another sex scandal involving Spain’s former king, Spain’s birth rate up for first time in a decade and more news on Thursday February 20th.

REVEALED: 9 in 10 luxury flats in Spain are bought by foreigners Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:04:52 +0100 According to a recent study by real estate agency Barnes, 92 percent of clients in the luxury apartment market in Spain are not Spanish, at a time when the impact of foreign buyers on the country's housing crisis is being questioned more than ever.

EU keeps up 'pressure' on Russia with new sanctions Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:59:36 +0100 EU countries on Wednesday agreed a new round of sanctions on Russia as the bloc looks to keep up pressure in the face of US talks with Russia. France will host a new Ukraine summit, the president announced.

Spain opens applications for 750 language assistants Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:28:44 +0100 If you're young and have hopes of moving to Spain to teach, the good news is that the registration period is open for foreign conversation assistants in Spain for the 2025-26 academic year. And they're not just looking for English teachers.

EXPLAINED: How to buy a small village in Spain Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:11:39 +0100 Buying and renovating an abandoned Spanish hamlet or village can revive depopulated areas of the country, at a time when foreigners buying property in Spain is a contentious subject. Here's how to find 'pueblos' on sale and what else to consider.