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 If you have decided that you want to change the bank account your salary is paid into, called 'la nómina' in Spain, there are several factors you need to be aware of and various steps you need to take. https://www.thelocal.es/20260310/how-to-change-your-payroll-nomina-between-banks-in-spain Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:42:58 +0100 how-to-change-your-payroll-nomina-between-banks-in-spain Finding a high-interest savings account may be more difficult in Spain than what you're used to back home, but there are still several options available. Here are the most interesting deals in March 2026. https://www.thelocal.es/20260306/revealed-spains-best-high-interest-savings-accounts-in-2026 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:22:13 +0100 revealed-spains-best-high-interest-savings-accounts-in-2026 What happens to a person's bank account in Spain when they die? Here are all the steps you need to follow to avoid potential problems with Spanish banks when closing a deceased person's accounts and how it's linked to inheritance laws. https://www.thelocal.es/20210826/how-to-avoid-problems-with-a-loved-ones-spanish-bank-account-when-they-pass-away Thu, 26 Aug 2021 15:55:31 +0200 how-to-avoid-problems-with-a-loved-ones-spanish-bank-account-when-they-pass-away Sharing a bank account with a family member is possible in Spain but there are tax risks and other problems that could arise, including the recent news that authorities are closely monitoring bank accounts shared between parents and children. https://www.thelocal.es/20241111/can-i-share-a-spanish-bank-account-with-my-partner-or-kids Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:14:38 +0100 can-i-share-a-spanish-bank-account-with-my-partner-or-kids Many foreigners have tax obligations in Spain but might not have a Spanish bank account to pay them from. Changes by Spain's tax authorities might just make it easier, depending on your circumstances. https://www.thelocal.es/20240503/can-you-pay-taxes-in-spain-with-a-foreign-bank-account Fri, 03 May 2024 11:01:49 +0200 can-you-pay-taxes-in-spain-with-a-foreign-bank-account If you want to get anything done at the bank in Spain, you better get there early, as the vast majority of 'bancos' close at 2pm and don't open after lunch. https://www.thelocal.es/20240930/why-do-banks-in-spain-close-so-early Mon, 30 Sep 2024 16:28:28 +0200 why-do-banks-in-spain-close-so-early An additional real-time security measure that comes into force on Thursday across the Eurozone puts the onus on users to ensure bank details of financial transfer recipients is accurate. https://www.thelocal.es/20250926/the-important-eu-banking-security-change-you-need-to-know-about Fri, 26 Sep 2025 12:13:22 +0200 the-important-eu-banking-security-change-you-need-to-know-about Proving that you’re going to pay your rent every month isn’t always easy for foreigners who’ve just moved to Spain. One of the ways to offer landlords peace of mind is an ‘aval’ (bank guarantee), here’s everything you need to know about it. https://www.thelocal.es/20240909/aval-how-to-get-a-bank-guarantee-to-rent-a-property-in-spain Mon, 09 Sep 2024 15:41:28 +0200 aval-how-to-get-a-bank-guarantee-to-rent-a-property-in-spain Spanish bank Sabadell on Friday said its board had rejected larger national rival BBVA's hostile takeover bid and urged shareholders to shun it as the clock ticked down on their final decision. https://www.thelocal.es/20250912/board-of-spains-sabadell-bank-rejects-bbva-takeover-bid Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:11:54 +0200 board-of-spains-sabadell-bank-rejects-bbva-takeover-bid Spanish banking giant BBVA said on Friday its tender offer for smaller national rival Sabadell would start on Monday after its hostile bid received the stock market regulator's green light. https://www.thelocal.es/20250906/spains-bbva-bank-to-start-sabadell-offer-monday Sat, 06 Sep 2025 09:59:14 +0200 spains-bbva-bank-to-start-sabadell-offer-monday Spain's leftist government on Tuesday postponed any merger between banking giant BBVA and rival Sabadell for three years, complicating a hostile takeover bid that could create a new sector colossus. https://www.thelocal.es/20250624/spain-delays-bbva-merger-with-sabadell-bank-for-three-years Tue, 24 Jun 2025 19:01:06 +0200 spain-delays-bbva-merger-with-sabadell-bank-for-three-years Keeping in line with EU legislation, cash points in Spain will soon have to adapt their features to ensure they're accessible to all types of clients. https://www.thelocal.es/20250617/explained-the-changes-to-spains-bank-atms-that-start-in-june Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:53:09 +0200 explained-the-changes-to-spains-bank-atms-that-start-in-june You might want to close a bank account in Spain for any number of reasons. From the process, the paperwork, where to do it and more key questions, we've got you covered. https://www.thelocal.es/20230428/everything-you-need-to-know-about-closing-a-spanish-bank-account Fri, 28 Apr 2023 11:18:59 +0200 everything-you-need-to-know-about-closing-a-spanish-bank-account Finding a high-interest savings account may be more difficult in Spain than what you're used to back home, but there are still several options available. Here are the most interesting deals in 2025. https://www.thelocal.es/20250611/the-best-high-yield-savings-accounts-in-spain-in-2025 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:02:42 +0200 the-best-high-yield-savings-accounts-in-spain-in-2025 Several Spanish banks are preparing to offer instant and free Bizum mobile phone payments to users who want to send money to people in Italy, Portugal and Andorra, and the first bank to do so is Santander. https://www.thelocal.es/20250612/spanish-banks-to-allow-bizum-instant-payments-to-other-european-countries Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:40:57 +0200 spanish-banks-to-allow-bizum-instant-payments-to-other-european-countries Having your bank account blocked in Spain can be problematic, especially if you have direct debits set up or all your savings in that one account. Here are the main reasons Spanish banks have for blocking accounts. https://www.thelocal.es/20211115/what-are-the-main-reasons-bank-accounts-get-blocked-in-spain Mon, 15 Nov 2021 16:45:33 +0100 what-are-the-main-reasons-bank-accounts-get-blocked-in-spain Do you have a bank account with EVO in Spain? Then you've probably been notified that Bankinter has taken it over. This is what it means for Evo debit and credit cards, mortgages and other bank conditions. https://www.thelocal.es/20250528/how-bankinters-takeover-of-evo-affects-bank-customers-in-spain Wed, 28 May 2025 12:37:16 +0200 how-bankinters-takeover-of-evo-affects-bank-customers-in-spain Viral social media posts and articles in the Spanish press claim you will be fined as much as €150,000 for withdrawing €3,000+ in cash from an ATM, but we're here to debunk that myth. https://www.thelocal.es/20250513/fact-check-no-spain-does-not-fine-you-for-withdrawing-e3000 Tue, 13 May 2025 12:13:53 +0200 fact-check-no-spain-does-not-fine-you-for-withdrawing-e3000 Do you have an Individual Savings Account from the UK and now live in Spain? Here's what you need to consider about how they are taxed here and some alternative options. https://www.thelocal.es/20250421/what-brits-in-spain-with-isas-need-to-know Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:12:48 +0200 what-brits-in-spain-with-isas-need-to-know There are certain account movements that require Spanish banks to inform the Spanish tax office about them order to clamp down on fraud and tax evasion. Here are the types of payments and transfers that they will flag. https://www.thelocal.es/20230512/when-do-banks-inform-spains-hacienda-tax-office-of-your-transactions Fri, 12 May 2023 11:37:21 +0200 when-do-banks-inform-spains-hacienda-tax-office-of-your-transactions