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 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 Following the rumours of a potential new 'exit tax' for Brits leaving the UK which have since been ruled out, we look at the UK taxes and fiscal responsibilities Brits may actually have to deal with when moving to Spain and living here. https://www.thelocal.es/20260922/the-uk-taxes-brits-have-to-pay-when-moving-to-spain Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:05:08 +0200 the-uk-taxes-brits-have-to-pay-when-moving-to-spain Nigel Farage’s Reform has pledged to ban foreigners in Britain from receiving benefits if elected. This would include Europeans living in the UK, leading to suggestions that the EU would retaliate with similar measures for Brits residing across the bloc. https://www.thelocal.es/20260820/could-brits-in-spain-really-lose-their-benefits-due-to-reform-uks-policies Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:45:13 +0200 could-brits-in-spain-really-lose-their-benefits-due-to-reform-uks-policies As European ports and airports struggle to cope with the full rollout of the EU's new biometric passport checks, the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel have confirmed to The Local that full checks will not be rolled out until the end of the peak summer period. https://www.thelocal.es/20260715/latest-ees-passport-checks-will-not-be-fully-implemented-at-dover-and-eurotunnel-this-summer Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:09:13 +0200 latest-ees-passport-checks-will-not-be-fully-implemented-at-dover-and-eurotunnel-this-summer From bureaucracy to broken dreams, The Local's British readers in Spain explain the real-life consequences Brexit has had for them as the UK marks ten years since it voted to leave the EU. https://www.thelocal.es/20260623/its-fked-us-brits-in-spain-spell-out-the-impact-of-brexit-ten-years-on Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:28:07 +0200 its-fked-us-brits-in-spain-spell-out-the-impact-of-brexit-ten-years-on The Spanish press has taken a deep interest in the 10th anniversary of the Brexit vote and the consequences it’s had on Spain’s British population, from the ‘legal limbo’ of British second-home owners to the Britons who’ve decided to return to the UK. https://www.thelocal.es/20260626/a-red-tape-nightmare-how-spains-press-covered-brexits-10th-anniversary Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:14:19 +0200 a-red-tape-nightmare-how-spains-press-covered-brexits-10th-anniversary Tuesday June 23rd marks exactly ten years since the Brexit vote. This has had a particularly big impact on Brits living in Spain and those with homes here. We'd like to hear from our British readers to find out how their lives have been affected. https://www.thelocal.es/20260622/tell-us-how-has-brexit-affected-your-life-and-time-in-spain Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:51:07 +0200 tell-us-how-has-brexit-affected-your-life-and-time-in-spain Although Brits remain top of the leader board when it comes to foreign property buyers in Spain, their numbers have fallen dramatically. Brexit is undoubtedly playing a part in this drop, but it's not the only factor. https://www.thelocal.es/20260609/the-reasons-why-brits-are-buyer-far-fewer-homes-in-spain Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:59:22 +0200 the-reasons-why-brits-are-buyer-far-fewer-homes-in-spain A British child born and raised in Spain has been denied residency despite his mother being legally resident in the country. The Local spoke to their lawyer about why they believe a mistake has been made over their Brexit Withdrawal Agreement rights. https://www.thelocal.es/20260612/exclusive-british-child-born-in-spain-before-brexit-denied-residency Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:49:30 +0200 exclusive-british-child-born-in-spain-before-brexit-denied-residency Popular tourist spots like Benidorm and Magaluf are preparing for an influx of British football fans, with police deploying extra manpower and local business trying to position Spain as a cheaper alternative to watching the World Cup stateside. https://www.thelocal.es/20260612/spain-braces-for-world-cup-mania-among-british-tourists Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:35:18 +0200 spain-braces-for-world-cup-mania-among-british-tourists Immigration law firms in Spain have told The Local that there are UK nationals without residency papers among the 800,000+ undocumented migrants in the country who are looking to regularise their status through Spain's soon-to-end migration amnesty. https://www.thelocal.es/20260527/exclusive-unregistered-brits-are-applying-for-spains-migrant-amnesty Wed, 27 May 2026 11:14:54 +0200 exclusive-unregistered-brits-are-applying-for-spains-migrant-amnesty In this week’s Inside Spain, we delve further into the problem of Brits being turned away when trying to renew their residency cards before expiry, what the UK Embassy has to say about it and how Spain isn't the only country struggling with this. https://www.thelocal.es/20260509/inside-spain-what-the-uk-embassy-says-about-brits-residency-card-renewal Sat, 09 May 2026 10:19:38 +0200 inside-spain-what-the-uk-embassy-says-about-brits-residency-card-renewal Scores of UK nationals attempting to renew their Brexit-proof TIE Spanish residency cards before they expire continue to be told by Spanish police to wait until after the expiration date even though the law states they can renew before then. https://www.thelocal.es/20260504/brits-in-spain-rejected-when-renewing-residency-cards-before-expiry Mon, 04 May 2026 14:24:03 +0200 brits-in-spain-rejected-when-renewing-residency-cards-before-expiry As Spanish and British authorities strengthen their post-Brexit business ties, the standout news is that of a visa exemption for some UK workers heading to Spain. The deal will cut red tape and increase business opportunities for international workers. https://www.thelocal.es/20260319/everything-we-know-about-spains-new-work-visa-waiver-for-brits Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:07:55 +0100 everything-we-know-about-spains-new-work-visa-waiver-for-brits Are you a Brit who's thinking of applying for Spanish citizenship but you're concerned whether this will mean losing British citizenship? The rules about holding onto both nationalities can be confusing, so here’s what Spanish and British law says. https://www.thelocal.es/20260302/will-i-lose-my-british-citizenship-if-i-become-spanish Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:39:14 +0100 will-i-lose-my-british-citizenship-if-i-become-spanish A post-Brexit treaty permitting free movement between the British enclave of Gibraltar and Spain is set to be signed next month and come into force in April, officials said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.es/20260227/uk-says-gibraltar-spain-free-movement-deal-to-be-signed-in-april Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:33:34 +0100 uk-says-gibraltar-spain-free-movement-deal-to-be-signed-in-april Spanish authorities will gain the right to veto entry to Gibraltar and block Gibraltarian residency applications as part of the British overseas territory's post-Brexit deal, Spanish media reports suggest. https://www.thelocal.es/20260226/gibraltar-deal-gives-spain-right-to-veto-residency-permits-on-british-territory Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:48:34 +0100 gibraltar-deal-gives-spain-right-to-veto-residency-permits-on-british-territory British pub chain Wetherspoons has opened its first establishment outside the UK and Ireland, and the Costa Blanca is the chosen spot. Find out how much you'll have to pay for a pint. https://www.thelocal.es/20260210/wetherspoons-opens-its-first-pub-in-spain-at-alicante-airport Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:07:40 +0100 wetherspoons-opens-its-first-pub-in-spain-at-alicante-airport The Local has spoken to two lawyers to find out if the new decree promising to give the legal right to work and reside in Spain to 500,000 undocumented migrants could apply to 'under-the-radar' Brits in Spain who never registered as residents. https://www.thelocal.es/20260203/can-undocumented-brits-in-spain-get-residency-under-new-regularisation Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:11:27 +0100 can-undocumented-brits-in-spain-get-residency-under-new-regularisation Are you a British national who is dreaming of retiring to Spain this year? Here's how much pension you'll need to be able to afford a comfortable retirement in Spain in 2026. https://www.thelocal.es/20260205/is-my-uk-pension-enough-to-live-in-spain-in-2026 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:40:51 +0100 is-my-uk-pension-enough-to-live-in-spain-in-2026