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 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 Spain's Labour Ministry, the Ministry of Education and some of the country's regional governments are embroiled in an argument over the work responsibilities of foreign language assistants, with claims they're being used as "fake interns". https://www.thelocal.es/20260306/row-in-spain-over-claims-foreign-language-assistants-are-used-as-fake-interns Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:18:30 +0100 row-in-spain-over-claims-foreign-language-assistants-are-used-as-fake-interns A recent report has highlighted how Spain has nearly as many British schools as the rest of the EU countries combined. Contrary to what you may think, it's not Spain's large English-speaking community that explains this. https://www.thelocal.es/20260224/how-spain-became-the-biggest-hub-of-british-schools-in-europe Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:35:29 +0100 how-spain-became-the-biggest-hub-of-british-schools-in-europe Spain’s Ministry of Education has approved draft legislation to reduce the student-teacher ratios in schools, a measure to boost learning that teaching unions have been requesting for some time. https://www.thelocal.es/20251113/how-and-why-spain-will-reduce-class-sizes-in-schools Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:17:08 +0100 how-and-why-spain-will-reduce-class-sizes-in-schools The Spanish government has approved a draft bill which aims to give interns more rights and ensure companies are not hiring trainees to do the job of an employee, with Spain's Labour Minister saying the days of interns "just making coffee" are over. https://www.thelocal.es/20251105/spain-approves-new-draft-law-to-ensure-interns-arent-exploited Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:49:49 +0100 spain-approves-new-draft-law-to-ensure-interns-arent-exploited Sofia Corradi, the creator of the EU's Erasmus program which has sent millions of young people abroad throughout Europe to study, died in Rome aged 91, Italian media reported Saturday. https://www.thelocal.es/20251019/europes-erasmus-founder-sofia-corradi-dies-aged-91 Sun, 19 Oct 2025 07:55:22 +0200 europes-erasmus-founder-sofia-corradi-dies-aged-91 Finding the right school and going through the enrolment process can be daunting, so we've put together a list of the 11 points to consider before choosing a school for your child in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20220909/11-things-to-consider-when-choosing-a-school-for-your-child-in-spain Fri, 09 Sep 2022 14:36:46 +0200 11-things-to-consider-when-choosing-a-school-for-your-child-in-spain It may sound like an odd decision, but hundreds of French students are choosing to study English in Spain rather than in the UK for reasons ranging from the weather to avoiding post-Brexit paperwork. https://www.thelocal.es/20250825/french-students-travel-to-spain-to-learn-english Mon, 25 Aug 2025 12:51:26 +0200 french-students-travel-to-spain-to-learn-english The Spanish government wants to attract foreign students who have been denied visas to study in the United States due to their left-wing outspokenness on social media by promising them reduced paperwork to enrol at Spanish universities. https://www.thelocal.es/20250623/spain-to-fast-track-admission-for-foreign-students-blocked-by-trump Mon, 23 Jun 2025 18:09:14 +0200 spain-to-fast-track-admission-for-foreign-students-blocked-by-trump If you're considering a move to Spain on the Student Visa, there are several important changes that you should be aware of, including the visa's working rights and where can you apply from. https://www.thelocal.es/20250619/the-key-changes-to-spains-student-visa-in-2025 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:15:02 +0200 the-key-changes-to-spains-student-visa-in-2025 This relatively easy visa offers foreigners the opportunity to live in Spain while learning Spanish or furthering their education. Here are the requirements for non-EU nationals of all ages who wish to apply, from the paperwork to the health insurance. https://www.thelocal.es/20250619/how-to-apply-for-spains-student-visa Thu, 19 Jun 2025 11:38:07 +0200 how-to-apply-for-spains-student-visa If you’re thinking of moving to Spain with kids, schooling will be a priority for you. Find out how getting a place at a public school works in Spain and if where you live will determine where you can apply. https://www.thelocal.es/20250430/does-spain-have-a-catchment-area-system-for-public-schools Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:25:02 +0200 does-spain-have-a-catchment-area-system-for-public-schools An educational survey has found that Spanish primary school children have among the lowest attainment levels for maths and science in Europe and the OECD, with some stark regional inequalities revealed in the results. https://www.thelocal.es/20241206/spanish-students-bottom-of-eu-and-oecd-rankings-for-maths-and-science Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:10:57 +0100 spanish-students-bottom-of-eu-and-oecd-rankings-for-maths-and-science Public or private? What about Spain's 'semi-private' system? And the language barrier? Understanding the school system and the documents you need to apply can help you make the right decision for your child. https://www.thelocal.es/20241010/how-to-enrol-a-foreign-child-at-school-in-spain Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:51:03 +0200 how-to-enrol-a-foreign-child-at-school-in-spain The Spanish government is reportedly preparing new legislation which will force third-country nationals wishing to study at Spanish universities to sit four 90-minute entrance exams in person before they can enrol. https://www.thelocal.es/20240924/spain-to-make-non-eu-students-sit-four-university-admission-tests Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:39:28 +0200 spain-to-make-non-eu-students-sit-four-university-admission-tests Back-to-school season is right around the corner after the long summer holidays, but did you know that children in different regions in Spain don't go back at the same time? Here's when the 2024/25 school year begins in each Spanish region. https://www.thelocal.es/20240828/when-does-the-2024-2025-school-year-start-in-each-region-of-spain Wed, 28 Aug 2024 11:13:07 +0200 when-does-the-2024-2025-school-year-start-in-each-region-of-spain Everything has gotten more expensive in Spain recently, and schoolbooks are no exception. With the return to classrooms just around the corner, here are some tricks parents can use to cut costs of textbooks and other materials. https://www.thelocal.es/20210829/how-can-you-save-money-on-school-books-in-spain Sun, 29 Aug 2021 14:52:51 +0200 how-can-you-save-money-on-school-books-in-spain You may have dreamt of studying in Spain but don't feel that your Spanish skills are good enough to keep up with the course. Fortunately there's a number of options to study at Spanish universities in English. https://www.thelocal.es/20220905/can-i-study-english-language-degrees-at-universities-in-spain Mon, 05 Sep 2022 10:41:36 +0200 can-i-study-english-language-degrees-at-universities-in-spain How do childcare costs in Spain compare to other countries? What are the differences between private and public kindergartens, and is it worth getting a nanny instead? Here's everything parents in Spain should know. https://www.thelocal.es/20220825/costs-tax-cuts-and-choices-what-you-should-know-about-childcare-in-spain Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:44:43 +0200 costs-tax-cuts-and-choices-what-you-should-know-about-childcare-in-spain If you're thinking of going to university in Spain, it's important to know what qualifications you need to get in, how much tuition fees cost and what the differences are for international students. https://www.thelocal.es/20220615/what-are-the-rules-and-costs-for-foreigners-who-want-to-go-university-in-spain Wed, 15 Jun 2022 19:37:31 +0200 what-are-the-rules-and-costs-for-foreigners-who-want-to-go-university-in-spain