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Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Monday Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:59:00 +0100 Spain becomes EU’s most vocal opponent to US-Israel attacks on Iran, 20th edition of Mobile World Congress starts in Barcelona and more news on Monday March 2nd.

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.

Culture, politics, food: what makes Europeans proud of their country? Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:49:34 +0100 A recent survey by the Pew Research Centre delved into what people feel proudest about in their country, with Europeans pointing to history, food and culture among the main reasons.

Coup role revelations revive calls for return of Spain's exiled king Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:49:17 +0100 Calls for Spain's former King Juan Carlos I to return from exile have resurfaced after declassified files confirmed his role in stopping a 1981 coup and defending the country's fledging democracy.

Inside Spain: Will a right-wing government go easy on foreign homebuyers? Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:05:30 +0100 In this week’s Inside Spain we look at why the potential return to power in 2027 of Spain’s conservatives could thwart a supertax for foreign buyers and other dissuasive measures aimed at non-residents.

KEY POINTS: What changes about life in Spain in March 2026 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:57:32 +0100 The deadline for declaring world assets and crypto assets, new Schengen entry rules at the Gibraltar border, several strikes, new flights, clocks change - here's everything that's new about life in Spain in March 2026.

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.

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.

Where to travel in Spain to see the solar eclipse this summer Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:02:06 +0100 A rare total solar eclipse will be visible from some parts of Spain on August 12th 2026. It's been more than 100 years since the last one was seen in Spain, so why not turn the occasion into a memorable holiday? Here's all the inspiration you need.

Spanish right rejects limits on non-resident property purchases in Balearics Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:21:59 +0100 PP and Vox representatives in the Balearic Islands parliament this week voted down a proposal to limit property purchases by non-residents, the latest in a series of measures drawn up to try and combat market stresses on the archipelago.

Hundreds of tourist flat lockboxes vandalised in Spain's Granada Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:46:11 +0100 Hundreds of access boxes to tourist flats in the southern city of Granada have been vandalised and covered in anti-tourism messaging, the latest in a series of activist measures in Spain in recent years.

Spain's PM denies rumour about heart condition Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:12:09 +0100 Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has spoken out publicly to deny a rumour that he is secretly receiving treatment for an alleged heart disease.

UK says Gibraltar-Spain free movement deal to be signed in April Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:33:34 +0100 A post-Brexit treaty permitting free movement between the British enclave of Gibraltar and Spain is set to be signed next month and come into force in April, officials said on Thursday.

Are Spaniards really that bad at queuing? Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:18:24 +0200 While the British are famous for their love of forming orderly lines, the stereotype from abroad is that Spaniards are impatient and incapable of queuing properly. Here's why foreigners have it all wrong.

Do you need travel insurance for the EU if you live in Spain? Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:17:38 +0100 If you’re a legal resident in Spain and want to travel abroad to other countries in the European Union, find out if it's necessary to get travel insurance.

Police begin patrols on electric scooters in Spain's Valencia Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:28:25 +0100 Valencia now has a specialist e-scooter police unit which will monitor other e-scooter users in Spain's third city.

Gibraltar deal gives Spain right to veto residency permits on British territory Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:48:34 +0100 Spanish authorities will gain the right to veto entry to Gibraltar and block Gibraltarian residency applications as part of the British overseas territory's post-Brexit deal, Spanish media reports suggest.

Spain to ban sale of energy drinks to under-16s Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:07:39 +0100 Spain's Consumer Affairs Ministry has announced that it will implement rules to ban the sale of energy drinks to people under the age of 16.

Why paella is eaten for lunch and not dinner in Spain (and mainly on Thursdays) Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:58:57 +0100 Spaniards are known to be pretty puritanical when it comes to paella. Not only in terms of ingredients, but when to eat it and even which day.