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 Spanish trade unions on Wednesday announced that the next two stoppage days by ground handling staff at 12 airports will not go ahead as negotiations over work conditions have begun, following a week of walkouts which caused delays and baggage issues. https://www.thelocal.es/20260408/ground-staff-pause-airport-strikes-in-spain-this-week-as-negotiations-begin Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:46:14 +0200 ground-staff-pause-airport-strikes-in-spain-this-week-as-negotiations-begin The Costa Blanca city of Alicante is planning for one of the most anticipated urban development projects of recent decades – a 35,000 sqm city park which will include 1,400 housing units. https://www.thelocal.es/20260408/spains-alicante-to-unveil-plans-for-new-city-park-with-housing Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:53:38 +0200 spains-alicante-to-unveil-plans-for-new-city-park-with-housing If you've worked in the UK and are planning on retiring to Spain on the non-lucrative visa, you might not need private health insurance to qualify. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.es/20260408/how-a-uk-pensioners-s1-form-works-for-spains-non-lucrative-visa Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:21:27 +0200 how-a-uk-pensioners-s1-form-works-for-spains-non-lucrative-visa Indonesia has deported UK fugitive Steven Lyons, who was arrested on the resort island of Bali last month for alleged transnational drug trafficking and money laundering in Spain, immigration officials said Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.es/20260408/indonesia-deports-scottish-crime-boss-wanted-in-spain-on-drug-charges Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:55:23 +0200 indonesia-deports-scottish-crime-boss-wanted-in-spain-on-drug-charges Many Spanish cities are full of graffiti ranging from indecipherable scribbles to artistic murals. Some are legal, others not. We break down the law on graffiti in Spain, the penalties, and what do if someone graffities your property. https://www.thelocal.es/20230217/whats-the-law-on-graffiti-in-spain Fri, 17 Feb 2023 09:23:00 +0100 whats-the-law-on-graffiti-in-spain Air traffic controllers at 14 of Spain's smaller airports have called stoppages from mid-April, as ground handling staff at other major airports pause their strikes this week while wage negotiations get underway. https://www.thelocal.es/20260408/air-traffic-controllers-call-strikes-at-14-airports-in-spain Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:35:07 +0200 air-traffic-controllers-call-strikes-at-14-airports-in-spain Thinking about furthering your studies in Spain or moving here to be a student? Here's how you can get financial help through MEC scholarships, who's eligible, how much money you can get and more. https://www.thelocal.es/20260408/everything-international-students-need-to-know-about-spains-mec-grants Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:35:19 +0200 everything-international-students-need-to-know-about-spains-mec-grants Calima haze blankets Spain's skies, Pope’s visit to Spain to cost €15 million, Spanish government aims to enshrine abortion rights in Constitution and more news on Wednesday April 8th. https://www.thelocal.es/20260408/today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-77 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:02:19 +0200 today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-77 If the sky in your part of Spain has turned yellow or orange, the visibility is poor and the air is stuffier, then it’s highly likely it’s calima. But what is this atmospheric phenomenon and is it bad for your health? https://www.thelocal.es/20220315/weather-in-spain-what-is-calima-and-is-it-bad-for-you Tue, 15 Mar 2022 12:05:31 +0100 weather-in-spain-what-is-calima-and-is-it-bad-for-you The Spanish island of Tenerife will have new flights to two Canadian cities starting this autumn, making it the only direct flight link between the Canary Islands and North America. https://www.thelocal.es/20260407/new-canada-tenerife-flight-route-to-launch-in-october-2026 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:25:41 +0200 new-canada-tenerife-flight-route-to-launch-in-october-2026 Spain's new law to help reduce food waste came fully into force on April 3rd 2026. Here's how it'll affect you, from being able to ask for doggy bags at all restaurants to getting great supermarket deals on 'ugly' but perfectly good fruit and veg. https://www.thelocal.es/20250408/seven-key-points-from-spains-new-food-waste-law Tue, 08 Apr 2025 14:53:18 +0200 seven-key-points-from-spains-new-food-waste-law New advice from Spain's Immigration Ministry has revealed that Ukrainians will not be included in the government's controversial mass regularisation process that could see as many as 800,000 undocumented migrants given residency rights in the country. https://www.thelocal.es/20260407/ukrainians-to-be-excluded-from-spains-mass-regularisation-of-migrants Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:53:53 +0200 ukrainians-to-be-excluded-from-spains-mass-regularisation-of-migrants Industrial action by ground staff at numerous Spanish airports has now entered its second week of walkouts, with some delays and baggage problems which complicated Easter travel set to continue. https://www.thelocal.es/20260407/second-week-of-airport-strikes-in-spain-to-cause-more-delays-and-baggage-issues Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:37:25 +0200 second-week-of-airport-strikes-in-spain-to-cause-more-delays-and-baggage-issues Calls for Picasso's Guernica to be 'returned' to the Basque Country, PM wears Spain's football jersey to celebrate record number of workers, support for far-right Vox stagnates after five months of increases and more news on Tuesday April 7th. https://www.thelocal.es/20260407/today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-74 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:01:57 +0200 today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-74 A week of legal reckoning for Spain's two main political groups began Monday as a former conservative interior minister went on trial for allegedly spying on an ex-party treasurer who threatened to expose corruption. https://www.thelocal.es/20260406/spains-ex-interior-minister-on-trial-accused-of-spying-to-protect-party Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:06:18 +0200 spains-ex-interior-minister-on-trial-accused-of-spying-to-protect-party If you're a dog owner in Spain, it's important to be aware of the rules and know when and where you can let them loose to run around. https://www.thelocal.es/20260406/when-and-where-must-dogs-be-kept-on-a-leash-in-spain Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:46:54 +0200 when-and-where-must-dogs-be-kept-on-a-leash-in-spain What will happen to your Spanish residency if you get divorced? How does shared custody work in Spain? And what happens with the property you bought together? Here are the answers to some crucial questions before you begin 'divorcio' proceedings. https://www.thelocal.es/20260406/your-guide-to-getting-divorced-as-a-foreigner-in-spain Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:28:06 +0200 your-guide-to-getting-divorced-as-a-foreigner-in-spain There are several changes to this year's income tax return in Spain, particularly for the unemployed, those who received minimum wage, and those who earned large capital gains. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.es/20260406/five-key-changes-to-spains-2025-2026-annual-income-tax-return Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:09:17 +0200 five-key-changes-to-spains-2025-2026-annual-income-tax-return Most non-EU drivers who move to Spain need to resit their driving test in order to be able to get behind the wheel here. But is there an option to do the practical exam with an automatic vehicle in a country where most cars are manual? https://www.thelocal.es/20240916/can-you-do-your-driving-test-in-spain-with-an-automatic-car Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:50:11 +0200 can-you-do-your-driving-test-in-spain-with-an-automatic-car A corruption trial of a former right-hand man to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez begins on Tuesday in a politically explosive case that has threatened to topple the Socialist-led government. https://www.thelocal.es/20260405/spanish-pm-sanchez-under-fire-as-former-top-aide-faces-corruption-trial Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:32:25 +0200 spanish-pm-sanchez-under-fire-as-former-top-aide-faces-corruption-trial