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 Children should have "phased and gradual access" to social media, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Monday, as experts recommended under 13s only use online platforms under supervision. https://www.thelocal.es/20260713/eu-to-limit-childrens-access-to-social-media Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:02:47 +0200 eu-to-limit-childrens-access-to-social-media Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday visited the scene of one of Spain's deadliest wildfires in recent history, which has claimed 13 lives and razed a huge area. https://www.thelocal.es/20260713/spains-pm-visits-site-of-deadly-almeria-wildfire Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:18 +0200 spains-pm-visits-site-of-deadly-almeria-wildfire With wildfires becoming increasingly common in Spain, it's important to find out what your home insurance will cover in the event it gets damaged in one. https://www.thelocal.es/20240223/do-home-insurance-companies-in-spain-cover-fires Fri, 23 Feb 2024 12:47:27 +0100 do-home-insurance-companies-in-spain-cover-fires Spain will attempt to neutralise one of the most potent attacking arsenals in World Cup history on Tuesday at 9pm Madrid time when they take on France in a heavyweight semi-final showdown. https://www.thelocal.es/20260713/final-before-final-france-face-spain-in-world-cup-blockbuster Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:27:07 +0200 final-before-final-france-face-spain-in-world-cup-blockbuster The EU's border agency Frontex developed an app allowing travellers to pre-register for its Entry/Exit System rollout. With the summer travel season upon us and queues expected at tourist hotspots, what happened to the app and which countries are using it? https://www.thelocal.es/20260713/which-european-countries-are-already-using-the-ees-pre-registration-app Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:23:13 +0200 which-european-countries-are-already-using-the-ees-pre-registration-app You’re probably familiar with this word but do you know how it’s different from ‘fuego’ (the Spanish word for fire)? https://www.thelocal.es/20220719/spanish-word-of-the-day-incendio Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:30:14 +0200 spanish-word-of-the-day-incendio Spain's conservative ex-prime minister Mariano Rajoy faced criticism at home and in France Sunday after saying the neighbouring country's national football team had "no French players". https://www.thelocal.es/20260713/spains-ex-pm-in-hot-water-for-xenophobic-remark-about-french-team Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:01:04 +0200 spains-ex-pm-in-hot-water-for-xenophobic-remark-about-french-team Spanish fire death toll rises to 13, bull-running Joker goes viral, Catalonia in the midst of its third summer heatwave and more news on Monday July 13th. https://www.thelocal.es/20260713/today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-88 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:45:20 +0200 today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-88 A wildfire that killed at least 12 people in the southern Spain has been stabilised, the head of the regional government of Andalusia, Juan Manuel Moreno, said Sunday. https://www.thelocal.es/20260711/officials-say-deadly-spain-wildfire-evolving-favourably Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:51:24 +0200 officials-say-deadly-spain-wildfire-evolving-favourably Spain experiences wildfires over summer, threatening homes and causing devastation across thousands of hectares. Here's how to use Google to find out where active blazes are occurring. https://www.thelocal.es/20250819/map-how-to-find-out-where-spains-active-wildfires-are Tue, 19 Aug 2025 17:14:59 +0200 map-how-to-find-out-where-spains-active-wildfires-are As flames raced toward the Spanish village of Bedar, Manoli Ramos received a desperate order from the mayor: run to the church and ring the bells to warn residents of the danger closing in. https://www.thelocal.es/20260711/ring-the-church-bells-residents-tell-of-escape-from-deadly-spanish-wildfire Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:09:51 +0200 ring-the-church-bells-residents-tell-of-escape-from-deadly-spanish-wildfire Spain struck late to beat Belgium 2-1 on Friday and move onto a blockbuster World Cup semi-final against France after a game decided by a goalkeeping error from Senne Lammens. https://www.thelocal.es/20260711/spain-into-world-cup-semi-final-with-france-after-late-strike-against-belgium Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:32:52 +0200 spain-into-world-cup-semi-final-with-france-after-late-strike-against-belgium A fast-moving wildfire in southern Spain killed 12 people of different nationalities, four believed to be British, after trapping them in vehicles and as they tried to flee on foot, authorities said on Friday. https://www.thelocal.es/20260710/four-british-victims-reportedly-among-spain-wildfire-dead Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:05:42 +0200 four-british-victims-reportedly-among-spain-wildfire-dead The start of Gibraltar's Brexit deal, vote on 21 percent VAT on short-term lets, the end of Spain's migrant amnesty, another anti-tourism protest, the deadline for Spain's annual income tax return, and plenty more - read on for the full lowdown on July 2026 in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20260618/key-points-what-changes-about-life-in-spain-in-july-2026 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:04:57 +0200 key-points-what-changes-about-life-in-spain-in-july-2026 When summer arrives in Spain, bringing with it scorching temperatures, you may start to notice that your home suffer too, whether it's windows and doors swelling, cracks appearing or more insects getting inside. https://www.thelocal.es/20230710/ten-ways-to-protect-your-spanish-property-against-the-summer-heat Mon, 10 Jul 2023 13:48:09 +0200 ten-ways-to-protect-your-spanish-property-against-the-summer-heat A fast-moving wildfire that killed at least 12 people was tearing through a tourist area in southern Spain on Friday after trapping people in burning vehicles and as they tried to flee on foot. https://www.thelocal.es/20260710/twelve-dead-in-wildfire-in-southern-spain Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:00:20 +0200 twelve-dead-in-wildfire-in-southern-spain Rural Spain still lies largely undiscovered by tourism and many foreign residents. Here are some charming treasures that lie well off the beaten track which may seduce you enough to buy a second home there or consider a move for a more peaceful life. https://www.thelocal.es/20250827/six-hidden-gems-which-will-make-you-consider-a-move-to-empty-spain Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:17:56 +0200 six-hidden-gems-which-will-make-you-consider-a-move-to-empty-spain A court on Thursday ordered Spain's second biggest bank BBVA and its former chairman to stand trial for alleged corporate spying involving a disgraced former police chief. https://www.thelocal.es/20260710/spains-bbva-bank-and-former-chairman-to-stand-trial-over-spying Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:19:19 +0200 spains-bbva-bank-and-former-chairman-to-stand-trial-over-spying The Spanish property market has been a point of protest in recent years, with soaring prices putting home ownership out of reach for many Spaniards. https://www.thelocal.es/20260710/why-are-property-prices-in-spain-rising-twice-as-fast-than-in-the-eu Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:12:49 +0200 why-are-property-prices-in-spain-rising-twice-as-fast-than-in-the-eu The EU is expected to delay the launch of its travel authorisation scheme known as ETIAS until 2027 because of problems and delays with the rollout of the biometric EES border checks this year, according to reports. https://www.thelocal.es/20260709/eu-set-to-delay-roll-out-of-e20-etias-travel-authorisation-scheme-until-2027 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:25:53 +0200 eu-set-to-delay-roll-out-of-e20-etias-travel-authorisation-scheme-until-2027