https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Foreigners often have questions about the rules for getting the flu vaccine (la vacuna de la gripe) in Spain, so we've set out to clear up some common doubts, from whether pharmacists can administer it to whether you need to be registered first. https://www.thelocal.es/20261014/13-key-questions-answered-about-getting-the-flu-vaccine-in-spain Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:04:00 +0200 13-key-questions-answered-about-getting-the-flu-vaccine-in-spain Spain's conservative and far-right parties both aim to enforce changes to the country’s public healthcare system but in different ways, from a crackdown on medical tourism to limiting access to foreigners who haven’t contributed enough to the system. https://www.thelocal.es/20261015/how-a-vox-pp-government-could-impact-foreigners-access-to-public-healthcare Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:45:47 +0200 how-a-vox-pp-government-could-impact-foreigners-access-to-public-healthcare If you're a non-resident who owns a second home in Spain, you should know that from next year there will be some changes to the tax forms you file and their deadlines. https://www.thelocal.es/20261009/the-changes-to-spains-irnr-non-resident-property-tax-in-2027 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:09:53 +0200 the-changes-to-spains-irnr-non-resident-property-tax-in-2027 The FIFA Appeal Committee has rejected a Spanish appeal against punishment for racist chants during a friendly against Egypt in March, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced on Friday. https://www.thelocal.es/20261017/fifa-upholds-punishment-for-anti-muslim-chants-at-spain-match Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:12:20 +0200 fifa-upholds-punishment-for-anti-muslim-chants-at-spain-match In this week’s edition we look at how one of Spain’s most popular YouTubers is expected to interview all Spanish election candidates at length, and why many believe he could tip the balance just like Joe Rogan did when helping Trump reach power. https://www.thelocal.es/20261017/inside-spain-could-the-spanish-joe-rogan-decide-the-election Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:50:01 +0200 inside-spain-could-the-spanish-joe-rogan-decide-the-election The rollout of the EU's new Etias visa waiver has been delayed, but fake websites offering the service are catching out British travellers. https://www.thelocal.es/20261016/british-travellers-warned-to-avoid-scam-websites-offering-etias-visa-waiver Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200 british-travellers-warned-to-avoid-scam-websites-offering-etias-visa-waiver The UK Prime Minister’s recent hints at rejoining the EU or its single market have sparked debate across Brussels and Westminster. But to what extent would a closer relationship actually change daily life for Brits in Europe? We asked our readers, and here’s what you had to say. https://www.thelocal.es/20261016/the-verdict-would-your-life-change-if-the-uk-rejoined-the-eu Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:36:08 +0200 the-verdict-would-your-life-change-if-the-uk-rejoined-the-eu After our recent article in which readers recounted their problems with loneliness since moving to Spain, The Local speaks to a group of therapists who've helped foreigners get out there and make new lasting friendships. https://www.thelocal.es/20261014/work-out-whats-missing-therapists-tips-on-overcoming-loneliness-in-spain Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:26:34 +0200 work-out-whats-missing-therapists-tips-on-overcoming-loneliness-in-spain In this edition, we look at how Americans in Spain can find resources to help them vote in the midterms, as well as a selection of other relevant news stories, from the new 'Little Spain' street in New York to the 'American footprint' tour in Madrid. https://www.thelocal.es/20261016/americans-in-spain-voting-in-us-midterms-and-new-yorks-little-spain Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:13:03 +0200 americans-in-spain-voting-in-us-midterms-and-new-yorks-little-spain Italy and Spain agreed to remove tit-for-tat border checks introduced following a spat over migration after talks between the two countries' leaders, diplomatic and government sources said Friday. https://www.thelocal.es/20261016/italy-and-spain-agree-to-remove-border-checks Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:33:45 +0200 italy-and-spain-agree-to-remove-border-checks Mainland Spain sizzled in its warmest September since records began in 1961, with exceptional heat effectively making it another summer month, national weather agency Aemet said on Friday. https://www.thelocal.es/20261016/spain-sizzles-in-hottest-september-it-at-least-65-years Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:16:30 +0200 spain-sizzles-in-hottest-september-it-at-least-65-years Spain's progressive government has been aiming to pass far-reaching legislation that is now very much up in the air, from legal changes to smoking, bullfighting, social media usage by teens and more. https://www.thelocal.es/20261016/listed-the-laws-that-may-never-pass-as-spain-awaits-snap-election Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:01:28 +0200 listed-the-laws-that-may-never-pass-as-spain-awaits-snap-election Passengers heading to the UK with a supposedly valid ETA might be turned away at the airport if they forget this crucial piece of travel preparation. https://www.thelocal.es/20261016/why-eu-nationals-need-to-remember-their-eta-when-renewing-passports Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:52:40 +0200 why-eu-nationals-need-to-remember-their-eta-when-renewing-passports Rescue and adoption have become the main way people in Spain get cats as pets, and the trend seems just as common among foreigners here, with many of our readers telling us how they ended up taking in friendly felines without a home. https://www.thelocal.es/20261016/im-feeding-41-cats-foreigners-recount-experiences-helping-spains-street-cats Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:08:47 +0200 im-feeding-41-cats-foreigners-recount-experiences-helping-spains-street-cats The growing presence of foreigners in the Spanish property market has been blamed by many for shortages and surging prices, but new data shows that non-Spanish buyers - in particular non-residents - are purchasing fewer homes. https://www.thelocal.es/20261016/property-purchases-by-foreigners-in-spain-see-sharpest-fall-since-2020 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:20:23 +0200 property-purchases-by-foreigners-in-spain-see-sharpest-fall-since-2020 The awkward revelations come as the ruling Socialists try to turn the snap election campaign into a referendum on housing. https://www.thelocal.es/20261016/housing-crisis-spains-socialists-embarrassed-by-mps-partners-30-flats Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:58:12 +0200 housing-crisis-spains-socialists-embarrassed-by-mps-partners-30-flats The clocks are changing again this October in Spain, and the endless debate over scrapping daylight saving rages on. https://www.thelocal.es/20260326/when-do-the-clocks-change-next-in-spain-in-2026 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:02:11 +0100 when-do-the-clocks-change-next-in-spain-in-2026 A possible investigation into veteran crooner Julio Iglesias for alleged abuse of two women ex-employees is a step closer after prosecutors said Spain could judge the case, legal sources said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.es/20261015/spanish-prosecutors-back-abuse-investigation-into-julio-iglesias Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:54:58 +0200 spanish-prosecutors-back-abuse-investigation-into-julio-iglesias Are you a cheese lover? We've broken everything you need to know about the most special and scrumptious 'quesos' from every corner of Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20221209/a-bite-sized-guide-to-spanish-cheeses Fri, 09 Dec 2022 17:40:18 +0100 a-bite-sized-guide-to-spanish-cheeses Across Spain, soaring rents and a shortage of affordable homes are forcing people to delay starting families, putting pressure on households with children and leaving young people struggling to set up home. https://www.thelocal.es/20261015/i-cant-sleep-how-spains-housing-crunch-upends-lives Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:04:17 +0200 i-cant-sleep-how-spains-housing-crunch-upends-lives