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 The Local Europe is looking for an audience engagement specialist who can help build engagement with our large and growing social media audience. Could this be you? https://www.thelocal.es/20260925/the-local-is-looking-for-a-part-time-social-media-engagement-coordinator Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:46:01 +0200 the-local-is-looking-for-a-part-time-social-media-engagement-coordinator Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham met with his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sánchez this week, two of the only centre-left leaders remaining in Europe. What's in store for British nationals in Spain, the re-join campaign and UK-Spain relations? https://www.thelocal.es/20260925/what-will-change-for-brits-in-spain-with-burnham-as-new-uk-pm Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:22:57 +0200 what-will-change-for-brits-in-spain-with-burnham-as-new-uk-pm How do households in Europe and the United States spend their money? Official statistics reveal key and perhaps surprising differences when it comes to food and housing. https://www.thelocal.es/20260925/revealed-how-americans-spend-their-income-differently-to-europeans Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:50:08 +0200 revealed-how-americans-spend-their-income-differently-to-europeans The Spanish government has proposed a new draft bill which aims to regulate the influx of new data centres and force companies such as Meta, Amazon Web Services, Blackstone and Google to generate their own energy. https://www.thelocal.es/20260925/why-spain-and-big-tech-are-at-odds-over-power-sucking-ai-data-centres Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:32:35 +0200 why-spain-and-big-tech-are-at-odds-over-power-sucking-ai-data-centres "Força, Equilibri, Valor i Seny" – strength, balance, courage and mindfulness - is the motto of Catalonia's most famous and spectacular cultural tradition. https://www.thelocal.es/20241007/els-castells-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-human-towers-of-catalonia Mon, 07 Oct 2024 15:45:50 +0200 els-castells-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-human-towers-of-catalonia If you are unfortunately involved in a minor traffic accident, there are certain steps you need to take to make sure you can file an insurance claim correctly. https://www.thelocal.es/20260925/fender-bender-the-steps-to-follow-if-you-have-a-minor-car-collision-in-spain Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:54:39 +0200 fender-bender-the-steps-to-follow-if-you-have-a-minor-car-collision-in-spain If you or a family member have suspected Alzheimer's disease, here's everything you need to know about getting diagnosed and the possible treatments available in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20260925/what-to-know-about-receiving-treatment-for-alzheimers-in-spain Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:35:09 +0200 what-to-know-about-receiving-treatment-for-alzheimers-in-spain Unusually hot weather to continue over weekend, CIA warns that Spain faces Russian drone attack threat, Americans lead foreign demand for Alicante rentals and more news on Friday September 25th. https://www.thelocal.es/20260925/today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-friday-96 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:03:07 +0200 today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-friday-96 The eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her Madrid home has highlighted a political paralysis that has thwarted efforts to resolve Spain's chronic housing crisis, fuelling debate before next year's election. https://www.thelocal.es/20260924/its-the-law-of-the-jungle-pensioners-eviction-exposes-spains-housing-crisis Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:26:18 +0200 its-the-law-of-the-jungle-pensioners-eviction-exposes-spains-housing-crisis Foreign pensioners have long considered Spain an affordable place to retire to, but how good are Spanish pensions for those who've worked in Spain for much or all of their careers? Here's what the available data says about how Spanish pensions stack up against others. https://www.thelocal.es/20260924/how-good-are-pensions-in-spain-compared-to-the-rest-of-europe Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:55:57 +0200 how-good-are-pensions-in-spain-compared-to-the-rest-of-europe The smaller cities in northern Spain not only beat out Madrid and Barcelona in quality of life rankings, but also major international capitals. https://www.thelocal.es/20260924/two-galician-cities-crowned-as-spains-best-for-quality-of-life Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:53:04 +0200 two-galician-cities-crowned-as-spains-best-for-quality-of-life A new report from Spain's immigration watchdog has shown that the country is nearing the 8 million residency card threshold, with new data revealing interesting trends among British and American residents. https://www.thelocal.es/20260924/spain-sees-rate-of-foreigners-with-residency-permits-rise-to-nearly-8-million Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:24:23 +0200 spain-sees-rate-of-foreigners-with-residency-permits-rise-to-nearly-8-million Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday praised Morocco for bolstering border security amid fresh rumours of another migrant rush to Ceuta, a day after admitting Moroccan "border control failed" during July's mass crossing. https://www.thelocal.es/20260924/spains-pm-softens-tone-with-morocco-amid-fears-of-new-ceuta-migrant-rush Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:23:37 +0200 spains-pm-softens-tone-with-morocco-amid-fears-of-new-ceuta-migrant-rush Lonely Planet adds Spanish city of León to 2027 global must-visit list, website selling Spain-England football tickets hacked, Spanish PM slams housing crisis 'tragedy' after pensioner evicted and more news on Thursday September 24th. https://www.thelocal.es/20260924/today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-96 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:18:23 +0200 today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-96 The eviction of an elderly disabled woman from her lifelong apartment after an investment firm bought the property and raised her rent more than fivefold has sparked nationwide outrage and protests in the Spanish capital. https://www.thelocal.es/20260923/spain-outraged-by-eviction-of-87-year-old-woman-after-500-rent-hike Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:39:01 +0200 spain-outraged-by-eviction-of-87-year-old-woman-after-500-rent-hike If you're a non-EU national, is it possible to gain Spanish residency through marriage or a civil partnership? Read on to find out more and discover if your situation makes you eligible. https://www.thelocal.es/20260923/can-i-gain-spanish-residency-through-marriage-or-partnership Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:34:30 +0200 can-i-gain-spanish-residency-through-marriage-or-partnership What happens if you find yourself with a large bill in Spain? Will shops or businesses actually accept banknotes of €100 and over? https://www.thelocal.es/20240927/can-you-use-e100-e200-or-e500-banknotes-in-spain Fri, 27 Sep 2024 10:13:05 +0200 can-you-use-e100-e200-or-e500-banknotes-in-spain If you're a non-resident in Spain, but you want to make some big financial purchases here such as buying a property or a car, you'll need what's known as a non-resident NIE number. Here's how to apply. https://www.thelocal.es/20240806/guide-how-to-apply-for-a-non-resident-nie-in-spain Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:57:21 +0200 guide-how-to-apply-for-a-non-resident-nie-in-spain Are you an Irish national who is dreaming of retiring to Spain this year? We've crunched the numbers to help you decide if you can afford a comfortable retirement in Spain in 2026. https://www.thelocal.es/20260923/in-stats-how-comfortably-can-irish-pensioners-live-in-spain Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:33:17 +0200 in-stats-how-comfortably-can-irish-pensioners-live-in-spain Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Tuesday blamed a failure of Moroccan border controls for a recent migrant crisis in Spain's North African territory of Ceuta. https://www.thelocal.es/20260923/spains-pm-admits-morocco-border-control-failed-in-ceuta Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:13:40 +0200 spains-pm-admits-morocco-border-control-failed-in-ceuta