- http://www.thelocal.es/20231024/...tricity-provider-in-spainWhat 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?Posted 14 hours 9 minutes ago - 01/07/26
- http://www.thelocal.es/20240105/...n-despite-growing-outrageAfter 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Day parade in Seville featured Andalusia's regional president in blackface playing King Balthazar, the debate over the outdated and racist practice has again been reignited in Spain.Posted 17 hours 34 minutes ago - 01/07/26
- http://www.thelocal.es/20260107/...deadly-cold-snap-persistsSnow, ice and high winds brought transport chaos to swathes of Europe for a third day on Wednesday, with hundreds of flights cancelled and passengers stranded.Posted 18 hours 49 minutes ago - 01/07/26
- http://www.thelocal.es/20241227/...spains-winter-sales-beginIn many countries around the world such as the US, the UK and Australia, winter sales begin straight away after Christmas on Boxing Day, but here in Spain its slightly different.Posted 20 hours 38 minutes ago - 01/07/26
- http://www.thelocal.es/20260107/...-changes-in-spain-in-2026The 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.Posted 21 hours 57 seconds ago - 01/07/26
- http://www.thelocal.es/20260106/...everal-european-countriesSwiss food giant Nestle has announced a recall of batches of infant formula in several European countries, notably France, Germany, Austria, Denmark, Italy and Sweden, as a precautionary measure.Posted 1 day 22 hours ago - 01/06/26
- http://www.thelocal.es/20240103/...her-big-christmas-lotteryYou probably know about 'El Gordo' (The Fat One) - Spain's famous Christmas lottery - but there's another festive draw called 'El Nio' where the chances of winning are higher.Posted 2 days 17 hours ago - 01/05/26
- http://www.thelocal.es/20260105/...ortgages-in-spain-in-2026If youre thinking of buying a home in Spain this year or youve already taken out a loan, its important to find out what will happen to mortgages going forward, known as hipotecas in Spanish.Posted 2 days 18 hours ago - 01/05/26
- http://www.thelocal.es/20201216/...tive-roscon-de-reyes-cakeEvery culture has a particular food associated with Christmas and in Spain there is nothing more typically festive than the Roscn de Reyes, the 'Cake of Kings'.Here's what you need to know about this tradition and its fascinating origins.Posted 2 days 19 hours ago - 01/05/26
- http://www.thelocal.es/20260105/...s-after-snow-and-floodingStorm Francis is to reach its peak this Monday January 5th after bringing snow to Madrid and flooding in various towns across the Cdiz and Mlaga provinces.Posted 2 days 20 hours ago - 01/05/26
- http://www.thelocal.es/20200105/...ree-kings-more-than-santaChristmas is not over in Spain yet. Even though Christmas Day is celebrated across the country, Spaniards still tend to go 'all in' on January 6th with the arrival of 'los Reyes' (the Three Wise Men). Sorry Santa!Posted 2 days 21 hours ago - 01/05/26
- http://www.thelocal.es/20260105/...t-aggression-in-venezuelaAround a thousand people gathered outside the US embassy in Madrid on Sunday to blast "imperialist aggression" after US special forces seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a military operation.Posted 2 days 21 hours ago - 01/05/26
- http://www.thelocal.es/20260104/...t-prospect-of-return-homeA Venezuelan woman in Madrid's city centre toasted "a new beginning" Saturday, following the US seizure of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and the diaspora's subsequent hopes of returning home.Posted 3 days 21 hours ago - 01/04/26
- http://www.thelocal.es/20260103/...ful-solution-in-venezuelaSpain on Saturday offered to mediate in the crisis between the United States and Venezuela after US attacks on Caracas and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, who was flown out of his country.Posted 4 days 18 hours ago - 01/03/26
- http://www.thelocal.es/20260103/...p-over-40-percent-in-2025Migrant arrivals to Spain fell by over 40 percent in 2025, largely due to a sharp drop in arrivals along the perilous Atlantic route to the Canary Islands, official figures showed Friday.Posted 4 days 21 hours ago - 01/03/26
- http://www.thelocal.es/20260102/...r-christmas-tree-in-spainWith Christmas almost over, here's how to get rid of your tree in Spain the right way.Posted 5 days 14 hours ago - 01/02/26
- http://www.thelocal.es/20260102/...have-higher-tolls-in-2026Spain's Transport Ministry has hiked fees on certain toll roads around Spain to start 2026.Posted 5 days 18 hours ago - 01/02/26
- http://www.thelocal.es/20260102/...-brexit-residence-permitsIts been five years since the end of the post-Brexit transition period and for many British citizens living in the EU this means 2026 will be the time to upgrade to a permanent residence cards. But what happens if forget or leave it late?Posted 5 days 19 hours ago - 01/02/26
- http://www.thelocal.es/20260102/...ent-more-seasonal-workersAs other countries in Europe talk up stronger immigration controls, Spain has bolstered its seasonal worker programme by a quarter.Posted 5 days 20 hours ago - 01/02/26
- http://www.thelocal.es/20260102/...t-fresco-restoration-diesThe Spanish woman whose failed restoration of a century-old painting of Jesus Christ captured global headlines more than a decade ago has died at 94.Posted 5 days 20 hours ago - 01/02/26
- http://www.thelocal.es/20241106/...e-happy-you-live-in-spainToday is as good a day as any to be grateful that you live in 'Espaa'. If you need a reminder of why, here are some very positive and life-affirming reasons for everyone.Posted 6 days 22 hours ago - 01/01/26
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