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 House hunters in Spain factor in everything from location to the state of the build and even the neighbours. But the orientation of the property is often overlooked by prospective tenants and buyers, even though it's a crucial factor to the value and cost of a home. https://www.thelocal.es/20210414/how-the-right-orientation-for-your-spanish-property-can-save-you-hundreds-on-energy-bills Wed, 14 Apr 2021 12:06:35 +0200 how-the-right-orientation-for-your-spanish-property-can-save-you-hundreds-on-energy-bills If you’ve had your Covid-19 vaccine/s in Spain you may want to have proof that you are now immunised. Here are the Spanish regions that have set up online systems where vaccinated residents can access and download their vaccine certificates and the process for each one explained.  https://www.thelocal.es/20210602/region-by-region-how-to-get-a-vaccination-certificate-in-spain Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:41:01 +0200 region-by-region-how-to-get-a-vaccination-certificate-in-spain What happens if you can’t make it to your Covid-19 vaccination appointment and need to change it to another day? Here's what you need to know about the process for the different regions across Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20210604/how-can-i-change-my-covid-vaccine-appointment-in-different-regions-in-spain Fri, 04 Jun 2021 18:23:57 +0200 how-can-i-change-my-covid-vaccine-appointment-in-different-regions-in-spain The Spanish government is considering raising the minimum wage in 2021 by an amount which is yet to be confirmed, but which is expected to be between €50 and €250 more per month than the current base salary. Here’s what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.es/20210603/explained-how-spain-plans-to-raise-its-minimum-wage-by-as-much-as-e250 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 14:50:14 +0200 explained-how-spain-plans-to-raise-its-minimum-wage-by-as-much-as-e250 Spain will allow nightclubs to stay open until up to 3:00 am in regions with low coronavirus infection rates, Health Minister Carolina Darias said Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.es/20210603/confirmed-spain-to-allow-some-nightclubs-to-open-until-3-am Thu, 03 Jun 2021 11:21:12 +0200 confirmed-spain-to-allow-some-nightclubs-to-open-until-3-am Everyone talks about it, but not many know what it entails. The Locals gives you tips to follow if you want to eat like a true Southern European. https://www.thelocal.es/20190404/eat-like-a-spaniard-the-locals-top-ten-tips-for-a-mediterranean-diet Thu, 04 Apr 2019 14:25:35 +0200 eat-like-a-spaniard-the-locals-top-ten-tips-for-a-mediterranean-diet International cruise ships will be able to dock in Spanish ports from June 7th, the Spanish government said on Saturday, lifting a ban imposed when the Covid-19 pandemic began. https://www.thelocal.es/20210529/spain-lifts-ban-on-cruise-ship-arrivals-from-june-7 Sat, 29 May 2021 21:10:12 +0200 spain-lifts-ban-on-cruise-ship-arrivals-from-june-7 The WHO's European director warned Friday that the Covid-19 pandemic won't end until at least 70 percent of people are vaccinated, and criticised Europe's vaccine rollout as "too slow". https://www.thelocal.es/20210529/pandemic-wont-be-over-until-70-percent-are-vaccinated-who-director Sat, 29 May 2021 14:50:51 +0200 pandemic-wont-be-over-until-70-percent-are-vaccinated-who-director A top Madrid health official has accused Spain's national government of negligence for reportedly being aware that less than 10 percent of Covid tests are being carried out on inbound travellers at the Spanish capital's airport, as well as allowing in people who have tested positive for Covid-19. https://www.thelocal.es/20210528/a-ridiculous-lack-of-control-madrid-slams-spanish-govt-for-allowing-barajas-travellers-in-with-positive-pcr-tests Fri, 28 May 2021 20:44:19 +0200 a-ridiculous-lack-of-control-madrid-slams-spanish-govt-for-allowing-barajas-travellers-in-with-positive-pcr-tests Spain started welcoming British travellers without restrictions on May 24th even though the country is still on the UK's ten-day quarantine "amber" list. But a UK minister quoted by the BBC has said the Canaries and the Balearics could soon be added to the green list and judged separately from mainland Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20210527/spains-canary-and-balearic-islands-could-be-added-to-uks-green-list-in-early-june-report Thu, 27 May 2021 17:34:03 +0200 spains-canary-and-balearic-islands-could-be-added-to-uks-green-list-in-early-june-report The archipelago is the first Spanish region to allow all its eligible residents to register for an appointment to get the Covid-19 vaccine, signifying another change in inoculation strategy between Spain’s territories. https://www.thelocal.es/20210525/spains-canary-islands-allow-residents-of-all-ages-to-request-appointment-for-covid-19-vaccine Tue, 25 May 2021 11:44:46 +0200 spains-canary-islands-allow-residents-of-all-ages-to-request-appointment-for-covid-19-vaccine Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday denounced as "unacceptable" a spike in domestic violence that saw five women murdered in the past week by their partners or ex-partners. https://www.thelocal.es/20210524/pm-decries-cruelty-of-spains-domestic-violence-after-five-murders-in-a-week Mon, 24 May 2021 20:04:22 +0200 pm-decries-cruelty-of-spains-domestic-violence-after-five-murders-in-a-week If you live in or are soon visiting Alicante, Valencia or Castellón, these are the new eased restrictions for the coastal region starting on Monday May 24th 2021. https://www.thelocal.es/20210524/reminder-what-are-the-new-covid-restrictions-in-spains-valencia-region Mon, 24 May 2021 16:13:54 +0200 reminder-what-are-the-new-covid-restrictions-in-spains-valencia-region The pandemic has made beach holidays the most popular option for this summer in Spain, meaning more competition and generally higher prices. So where are the cheapest and the most expensive places to rent a holiday apartment on the coast? https://www.thelocal.es/20200611/where-to-rent-a-cheap-apartment-on-the-coast-in-spain-this-summer Thu, 11 Jun 2020 19:43:57 +0200 where-to-rent-a-cheap-apartment-on-the-coast-in-spain-this-summer From concerns about healthcare to problems regarding work and residency, a new survey reveals the main worries that are keeping UK nationals living in Spain awake at night, Bremain in Spain head Sue Wilson explains. https://www.thelocal.es/20210523/life-after-brexit-what-are-the-issues-that-worry-brits-in-spain-the-most Sun, 23 May 2021 13:36:08 +0200 life-after-brexit-what-are-the-issues-that-worry-brits-in-spain-the-most Spanish rapper C. Tangana was taking a big risk when he started mixing old-fashioned influences like flamenco and bossa nova into his hip-hop -- but it's this eclectic sound that has turned him into a phenomenon on both sides of the Atlantic. https://www.thelocal.es/20210523/meet-the-spanish-rapper-bringing-flamenco-and-bossa-nova-into-hip-hop Sun, 23 May 2021 10:38:29 +0200 meet-the-spanish-rapper-bringing-flamenco-and-bossa-nova-into-hip-hop Can there be anything more enjoyable than traversing Spain discovering all the regional variety that the country has to offer? https://www.thelocal.es/20200109/the-one-traditional-dish-you-need-to-try-from-each-of-spains-regions Thu, 09 Jan 2020 14:06:17 +0100 the-one-traditional-dish-you-need-to-try-from-each-of-spains-regions Here's The Local's quick guide to the buying process once you found a property you like in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20201027/process-buying-property-in-spain Tue, 27 Oct 2020 10:24:26 +0100 process-buying-property-in-spain If you’ve had your Covid-19 vaccine/s you may want to have proof that you are now immunised. These three Spanish regions have systems in place that allow you to get an official vaccine certificate showing you’ve been immunised.  https://www.thelocal.es/20210518/how-to-get-a-vaccine-certificate-in-spains-andalusia-valencia-and-madrid-regions Tue, 18 May 2021 10:32:29 +0200 how-to-get-a-vaccine-certificate-in-spains-andalusia-valencia-and-madrid-regions Despite the existing legislation, a growing number of voices in Spanish politics and science are calling for mask rules to be relaxed when the summer heat rolls around and Spain’s vaccine campaign is more advanced.  https://www.thelocal.es/20210517/will-facemasks-be-compulsory-outdoors-in-spain-this-summer Mon, 17 May 2021 19:28:14 +0200 will-facemasks-be-compulsory-outdoors-in-spain-this-summer