Madrid building explosion kills one, injures nineSat, 10 Jan 2026 16:56:36 +0100 An explosion gutted a residential building in Madrid on Friday, killing an elderly woman and injuring nine other people, authorities said. | |
Inside Spain: What foreigners think of the Spanish job marketSat, 10 Jan 2026 10:16:25 +0100 Immigration may be considered the primary reason why Spain’s economy is booming, but the macroeconomic data hides the struggles foreigners face when it comes to working here. | |
UPDATED: All the new flights to and from Spain in 2026Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:17:26 +0100 If you've made travel a new year's resolution in 2026, you're in luck as there will be a whole host of new routes to and from Spain this year. | |
LISTED: The big tax changes in Spain in 2026Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:36:18 +0100 The new year often marks several changes to tax rules in Spain and 2026 is no different. From increases in capital gains tax to increased surveillance of money transfers and changes to personal income tax, here's what you need to know. | |
EU countries override France to greenlight Mercosur trade dealFri, 09 Jan 2026 15:05:51 +0100 The EU gave the long-delayed go ahead on Friday to a huge trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur championed by business groups but loathed by many European farmers -- overriding opposition led by France. | |
Spain capitalising on wealthy Britons fleeing UK tax regimeFri, 09 Jan 2026 11:43:07 +0100 A recent report in the Spanish press has highlighted how wealthy individuals are fleeing the City of London and moving to Spain, with Spanish law firms capitalising on the trend. | |
What you need to know about using winter tyres in SpainMon, 27 Oct 2025 11:55:24 +0100 It may still seem like summer in some parts of Spain, but the season is slowly changing with more rain, storms and falling temperatures, so it may be time to start thinking about changing your tyres. | |
Spain won't fine drivers without V-16 light for 'reasonable' amount of timeFri, 09 Jan 2026 10:47:42 +0100 Spain's Interior Minister has confirmed that drivers who haven't bought the new V-16 emergency light (compulsory since January 1st) will be given a grace period before being fined, but authorities are still being rather vague about when the deadline really is. | |
GUIDE: All the transport discounts available in Spain in 2026Fri, 09 Jan 2026 07:49:47 +0100 The era of free train travel in the years following the pandemic finished halfway through 2025, but thankfully there are still many discounts this year to help travellers out. | |
Spain signs agreement with Catholic Church to compensate abuse victimsFri, 09 Jan 2026 07:24:31 +0100 The Spanish government and the Catholic Church signed a landmark agreement Thursday to compensate victims of sexual abuse by clergy, aiming to settle what officials described as a "moral debt". | |
PM hails Spain's immigration approach as model for Europe to followFri, 09 Jan 2026 07:23:38 +0100 Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Thursday hailed Spain’s openness to immigration as a model for Europe, saying it has benefited the economy and bolstered state coffers. | |
Do I have to pay the estate agent a commission when renting in Spain?Tue, 05 Nov 2024 15:05:54 +0100 Who has to pay the real estate agent commission (usually equivalent to one month's rent) in Spain: the landlord or the new tenant? And are there exceptions to the rules or underhand tricks agents use to get tenants to cough up more money? | |
Spain braces for rain and strong winds as Storm Goretti brings 'weather bomb'Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:35:09 +0100 Following a chilly Christmas period that saw snow in many parts of the country, Spain faces another storm with several regions on weather alert from Thursday January 8th. | |
Spain open to sending troops to Ukraine and PalestineThu, 08 Jan 2026 13:24:07 +0100 Spain is ready to send troops to Palestine for peacekeeping "when the opportunity presents itself," just as it is willing to deploy forces to Ukraine, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Thursday. | |
More scandals and early elections? What's in store for Spanish politics in 2026Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:32:48 +0100 Elections, corruption, sex scandals, fragile government coalitions and perhaps an early end to Pedro Sánchez's Socialist government? Spanish politics promises to have it all in 2026. | |
Spain to see its first total solar eclipse in over a century in 2026Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:36:56 +0100 The first total eclipse visible from mainland Spain in 114 years will take place in August 2026, one of three eclipses people in the Iberian Peninsula will be able to witness in the next three years. | |
Spain mulls cheaper train fares for standing passengersThu, 08 Jan 2026 09:22:31 +0100 Rail passengers in Spain could soon benefit from cheaper train travel if they stand instead of being guaranteed a seat, the country's transport minister has proposed. | |
Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on ThursdayThu, 08 Jan 2026 08:53:33 +0100 Tourism and immigration behind 95 percent of Spain’s GDP growth, PM says Spain willing to participate in peacekeeping mission in Ukraine and more news on Thursday January 8th. | |
EXPLAINED: How to change your electricity provider in SpainTue, 24 Oct 2023 09:08:18 +0200 What happens if you want to change your electricity supplier in Spain? How do you go about it and what are the pitfalls to watch out for? | |
Blackface lives on in Spain during Epiphany despite growing outrageFri, 05 Jan 2024 14:01:00 +0100 After a Three Kings Day parade in Seville featured Andalusia's regional president in blackface playing King Balthazar, the debate over the outdated and racist practice has again been reignited in Spain. | |