Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday said he was "reasonably optimistic" that parliament would approve housing measures his minority government adopted after nationwide protests sparked by a Madrid pensioner's eviction.
The EU put forward Wednesday plans for a new bloc-wide communication system allowing police, firefighters and other national emergency services to better coordinate during cross-border crises.
More than half a million EU nationals living in Spain are being contacted by electoral authorities as the deadline approaches for registering their wish to vote in next year's municipal elections.
The process of settling in Spain and getting all your paperwork in order can be tedious and frustrating - but also necessary. This article will prepare you for all the bureaucracy when you first move to Spain.
Thinking of planning a trip to a new part of Spain this autumn? Whether it's hiking in nature, visiting quaint mountain villages or stopping at a local winery, here are 12 original getaways to enjoy this 'otoño' (autumn).
Andy Burnham put the idea of Britain rejoining the EU on the table Wednesday, breaking a taboo for a UK prime minister and leading French President Emmanuel Macron to declare in English "Welcome back".
Did you know that you could save €1,310 a year on grocery shopping if you pick the right supermarket in Spain? Here are the most affordable options in the country in 2026, and the most expensive.
French president Macron begins his first state visit to Spain, half of cat owners in Spain rescued their pets from the street, disabled man evicted from home near Barcelona, and more news from Spain this Wednesday September 30th.
The Spanish government on Tuesday pre-approved a raft of new measures aimed at helping to solve the current housing crisis, from a ban on vulture funds to a moratorium on evictions until 2030.
Most of our readers believe that no one single group is to blame for Spain's current housing crisis, but rather that they all contribute to a vicious circle. Here's what The Local Spain's readers had to say.
The Spanish government on Tuesday announced plans to limit natural gas price increases to 15 percent and extend fuel discounts to shield consumers from the fallout of the Middle East war.
As hundreds protest the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen by a vulture fund that quintupled her rent and the government seeks to pass legislation regulating these investment firms, we look at how 'fondos buitre' have taken Spain's rental market hostage.
A Madrid pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests that have piled pressure on the government to resolve Spain's housing crisis can return home after a deal with the property's owners, her lawyer said on Monday.
The 2026/2027 winter flu vaccination campaign is about to begin in Spain. Find out who can get the flu vaccine through the public health system, when the campaign begins in each region, and how to get it done on the private system.
British and German tourists spend less in the Balearics, immigration official sentenced to prison for accepting bribes, Spanish government to approve social media ban for under 16s before 2027 and more news on Tuesday September 29th.
Tourist rentals? Vulture funds? Greedy landlords? Have your say on the issues affecting housing in Spain - let us know who you think is to blame and what solutions there are to the problem of sky-high rents in the country.
Demonstrators camping in a central Madrid square vowed Monday to keep up the pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez over Spain's housing crisis, as the 87-year-old woman at the centre of the protest called on them to "hold on".
'Los fondos buitre' are very unpopular in Spain currently. But what exactly do these words mean and why do they have a negative connotation in Spanish?
Spain will implement numerous changes to its traffic rules in October 2026, with many important updates for motorcyclists, cyclists and e-scooter riders as well as motorhome and regular motor vehicle drivers.
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