https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Survey data has revealed the political leanings of naturalised Spanish citizens, a group forecast to grow considerably and play an increased role in electoral politics in Spain in the coming years. https://www.thelocal.com/20251002/who-do-foreigners-vote-for-when-they-gain-spanish-citizenship Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:27:22 +0200 who-do-foreigners-vote-for-when-they-gain-spanish-citizenship Spain's newest sports star and UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria had just one achievement missing from his growing resumé: Spanish citizenship. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez vowed to make "his dream" come true. https://www.thelocal.com/20240227/ufc-champion-topuria-to-ask-pm-for-spanish-citizenship Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:55:45 +0100 ufc-champion-topuria-to-ask-pm-for-spanish-citizenship Double the number of people were granted Spanish nationality via residency in 2023 than the previous year, with Americans among the foreigners with the most successful citizenship applications. https://www.thelocal.com/20240206/spain-granted-nationality-by-residency-to-almost-250000-people-in-2023 Tue, 06 Feb 2024 12:11:31 +0100 spain-granted-nationality-by-residency-to-almost-250000-people-in-2023 Being a citizen of your country of long-term residence brings a lot of advantages, especially when it comes to peace of mind, but some countries in Europe have far stricter rules than others. https://www.thelocal.com/20221005/compare-which-european-countries-have-the-strictest-rules-on-dual-citizenship Wed, 05 Oct 2022 10:31:42 +0200 compare-which-european-countries-have-the-strictest-rules-on-dual-citizenship