- http://www.thelocal.es/20250918/...uy-scheme-actually-viableSpain's Prime Minister Pedro Snchez recently announced a 30,000 rent-to-buy scheme to help young people get on the property market, but experts are already raising questions about how feasible this is.Posted 16 minutes 58 seconds ago - 09/18/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250918/...rights-violations-in-gazaSpain will probe "human rights violations in Gaza" to assist the International Criminal Court, which has sought arrest warrants for top Israeli officials over alleged war crimes, the attorney general said Thursday.Posted 1 hour 10 minutes ago - 09/18/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250918/...rits-to-move-to-gibraltarFollowing Gibraltar's long-awaited Brexit deal, some on The Rock have expressed concern about the overseas territory becoming attractive to Brits wanting Schengen rights without Spanish residency. But how feasible is it for them to move to Gibraltar?Posted 2 hours 5 minutes ago - 09/18/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250918/...ns-most-underrated-citiesDestinations across Spain have famously been suffering from overtourism, but there are still many cities in the country that have been overlooked and aren't packed with holidaymakers.Posted 2 hours 15 minutes ago - 09/18/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250917/...ike-after-days-of-holdupsAnother group of workers at Spains busiest airport is threatening stoppages after a three-day strike by security control staff that caused huge waits and many passengers to miss flights appeared to die down on Wednesday.Posted 21 hours 44 minutes ago - 09/17/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20221111/...otorbike-licence-in-spainHaving a two-wheel drive can be handy is Spain's busy and narrow streets. But what's the process to get a licence for a motorbike or moped in Spain, how much will it cost you, what do the tests involve and in which cases do car drivers not need to get one?Posted 23 hours 1 minute ago - 09/17/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20230803/...g-spains-regional-accentsHow can you tell Spain's regional accents apart? Where do they drop the s? And is there a 'best' and 'worst' accent? This detailed guide tells you all you need to know about the accents which people have across Spains regions.Posted 1 day 2 hours ago - 09/17/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250917/...andorra-rather-than-spainTrying to save on taxes but want to remain in Spain? Depending on your circumstances, a good compromise may be moving to the tiny, landlocked sovereign country of Andorra, situated between Spain and France in the Pyrenees.Posted 1 day 2 hours ago - 09/17/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250917/...ant-more-chinese-touristsResidents in numerous cities in Spain have been complaining about having too many tourists in recent years. Local authorities and tourism boards believe the key lies in diversification, and Chinese holidaymakers could be central to this.Posted 1 day 2 hours ago - 09/17/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250917/...lies-in-spain-can-receiveIf you have three or more kids and live in Spain, there are several financial aid packages and deductions you can enjoy, from housing to nursery costs. In some cases, these benefits also apply to families with two children.Posted 1 day 3 hours ago - 09/17/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20221018/...i-earn-below-minimum-wageIts illegal to earn below the minimum wage in Spain if youre a full-time employee, but if youre an 'autnomo' do you still have to register and pay tax when you're not earning much money?Posted 1 day 20 hours ago - 09/16/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250916/...rael-takes-part-public-tvSpain will boycott next years Eurovision Song Contest if Israel takes part, public broadcaster RTVE, which is charged with selecting the country's entry for the event, said Tuesday.Posted 1 day 23 hours ago - 09/16/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250916/...at-spains-busiest-airportThousands of passengers at Madrid-Barajas airport were held up in hour-long queues at security control on Tuesday as staff continue with their indefinite strike.Posted 2 days 56 minutes ago - 09/16/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250916/...nchez-is-antisemitic-liarSpain summoned Israels top diplomat on Tuesday for the second time in five days over remarks by Israel's foreign minister that Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was antisemitic and a "liar".Posted 2 days 2 hours ago - 09/16/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250916/...tures-above-35c-this-weekMany across Spain have been looking forward to September and its cooler temperatures, but the mercury will surpass 35C in many parts of the country this week and even reach 40 in the south before a welcome change in the weather by the weekend.Posted 2 days 2 hours ago - 09/16/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250916/...s-deal-amid-gaza-backlashThe Spanish government has cancelled a contract worth nearly 700 million ($825 million) for Israeli-designed rocket launchers, as Pedro Snchez attempts to drum up international support for sanctions which will end the suffering in Gaza.Posted 2 days 2 hours ago - 09/16/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250916/...a-home-with-option-to-buySpanish Prime Minister Pedro Snchez has announced another raft of new measures to help solve the ongoing housing crisis, including a grant for young people to rent properties with the chance to buy later on.Posted 2 days 3 hours ago - 09/16/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20230620/...ond-hand-clothes-in-spainSpain is the land of fast fashion brands, meaning that many people quickly end up with a closet full of clothes they don't wear. Fortunately, donating or even selling second-hand 'ropa' (clothes) is very easy.Posted 2 days 20 hours ago - 09/15/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250915/...ro-palestinian-protestersSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Snchez on Monday reiterated his "deep admiration" for pro-Palestinian protesters who forced the final stage of one of the most important international cycling races to be abandoned at the weekend.Posted 2 days 21 hours ago - 09/15/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250915/...ts-into-long-term-rentalsSpains Ministry of Housing has ordered the removal of 53,000 more ads for illegal tourist accommodation from online platforms such as Airbnb, with the Spanish premier vowing to turn these lets into long-term rentals for residents.Posted 2 days 23 hours ago - 09/15/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250915/...at-madrid-barajas-airportA walkout by security check workers at Spain's busiest airport caused huge queues over the weekend, with waiting times of more than an hour and a half for thousands of passengers. The stoppages are expected to continue.Posted 3 days 1 hour ago - 09/15/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250915/...as-pro-palestine-protestsSpain's political class are clashing over chaotic pro-Palestinian protests in Madrid that brought the Vuelta to a premature end on Sunday, with the opposition accusing the leftist government of permitting an "international embarrassment".Posted 3 days 1 hour ago - 09/15/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250915/...s-to-spain-by-summer-2026Budget airline Ryanair has said that they will cut a further million seats on flights to Spain next summer if Spanish airport operator Aena doesn't reduce its airport charges.Posted 3 days 3 hours ago - 09/15/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250914/...-bar-explosion-injures-25An explosion gutted a bar in Madrid on Saturday injuring 25 people, three of them seriously, Spanish authorities said, while ruling out more victims being trapped under rubble.Posted 4 days 6 hours ago - 09/14/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250913/...d-palestine-protest-fearsCycling's Vuelta a Espana organisers cut the route of the race's 21st and final stage by eight kilometres (five miles) on Saturday, with large pro-Palestinian protests expected for the Madrid finale.Posted 4 days 22 hours ago - 09/13/25
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