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 Is Labour Day a public holiday across Spain? Here's what you need to know about May 1st here, including a bit of history. https://www.thelocal.es/20230426/is-may-1st-a-public-holiday-in-spain Wed, 26 Apr 2023 10:30:14 +0200 is-may-1st-a-public-holiday-in-spain Find out what the NIE is in Spain, what it is not, why you'll need one, what it's used for, common misconceptions and how to apply. https://www.thelocal.es/20230425/14-things-you-should-know-about-spains-nie-number-for-foreigners Tue, 25 Apr 2023 15:30:04 +0200 14-things-you-should-know-about-spains-nie-number-for-foreigners What happens if you're a non-EU national who has successfully applied for Irish nationality? What changes for you in Spain and do you need to tell the Spanish authorities about your new passport? https://www.thelocal.es/20220531/what-changes-for-me-in-spain-if-i-get-an-irish-passport Tue, 31 May 2022 10:31:55 +0200 what-changes-for-me-in-spain-if-i-get-an-irish-passport Owning a car can be expensive, not only do you have to pay for insurance, road tax, repairs and fuel, if you live in a city, you also typically have to pay for somewhere to keep it too. https://www.thelocal.es/20230814/how-much-should-you-pay-per-month-to-rent-a-parking-space-in-spain Mon, 14 Aug 2023 14:51:24 +0200 how-much-should-you-pay-per-month-to-rent-a-parking-space-in-spain Along with Barcelona, Madrid is one of the most popular cities for foreigners to move to due to cultural and work opportunities, but being the biggest city, it's also one of the most expensive in the country. So how much do you really need to live in the Spanish capital? https://www.thelocal.es/20230810/how-much-does-it-really-cost-to-live-in-madrid Thu, 10 Aug 2023 18:56:09 +0200 how-much-does-it-really-cost-to-live-in-madrid Public holidays, changes for drivers, transport strikes, new laws, local elections, improvements to social security services and plenty of fiestas. Find out about all the important changes that will take place in Spain during May 2023. https://www.thelocal.es/20230426/key-points-everything-that-changes-in-spain-in-may-2023 Wed, 26 Apr 2023 15:07:34 +0200 key-points-everything-that-changes-in-spain-in-may-2023 If you're worried that your part of Spain doesn't have good phone and internet signal, these are the Spanish mobile network providers with the best coverage according to the latest data. https://www.thelocal.es/20230418/which-is-the-best-mobile-phone-network-in-spain Tue, 18 Apr 2023 19:11:17 +0200 which-is-the-best-mobile-phone-network-in-spain G'day, kia ora and howzit to all our Australian, Kiwi and South African readers. Want to know how many of you live in Spain and where the most popular regions are for you to live in? Read on to find out. https://www.thelocal.es/20220516/where-in-spain-do-all-the-australians-new-zealanders-and-south-africans-live Mon, 16 May 2022 12:03:15 +0200 where-in-spain-do-all-the-australians-new-zealanders-and-south-africans-live How does getting divorced in Spain compare to other countries? How are the assets divided up? Do you have to prove grounds for divorce and how long does the process take? https://www.thelocal.es/20210816/everything-you-need-to-know-about-getting-divorced-in-spain Mon, 16 Aug 2021 19:38:49 +0200 everything-you-need-to-know-about-getting-divorced-in-spain The Spanish government has published the full list of dates for public holidays in Spain in 2023 on a national and regional level. You can find them here. https://www.thelocal.es/20230104/guide-public-holidays-in-spain-in-2023 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 14:04:54 +0100 guide-public-holidays-in-spain-in-2023 Have you ever dreamed of getting your boat licence in Spain and exploring its spectacular coastlines from the water? Here’s how to go about it, from what type of licence you need to how much it will cost you. https://www.thelocal.es/20220810/how-do-i-get-my-boat-licence-in-spain Wed, 10 Aug 2022 19:10:22 +0200 how-do-i-get-my-boat-licence-in-spain Like many people in Spain, if you’re looking to buy or adopt a dog, you will now have to undergo a training course beforehand, to be allowed to become a pet owner. Here’s what you need to know and what it will entail. https://www.thelocal.es/20220809/what-will-spains-test-to-buy-or-adopt-a-dog-consist-of Tue, 09 Aug 2022 17:34:34 +0200 what-will-spains-test-to-buy-or-adopt-a-dog-consist-of From tax advice and questions about residency to tips on language and Spanish culture shocks, here are six essential articles to read if you live in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20211009/living-in-spain-six-essential-articles-to-read Sat, 09 Oct 2021 12:00:35 +0200 living-in-spain-six-essential-articles-to-read The cost of setting up a new life in Spain does not just add up to your new home and the ferry or flight tickets. There are many hidden expenses involved in the move to Spain that are worth factoring into your budget. https://www.thelocal.es/20200929/the-hidden-costs-of-moving-to-spain Tue, 29 Sep 2020 14:50:13 +0200 the-hidden-costs-of-moving-to-spain There were more than 100,000 burglaries in Spain in 2020 and a new study shows just how criminals have adapted their modus operandi to take advantage of the country’s state of alarm and lockdowns. https://www.thelocal.es/20210302/the-places-in-spain-where-burglaries-have-spiked-during-the-pandemic Tue, 02 Mar 2021 15:03:25 +0100 the-places-in-spain-where-burglaries-have-spiked-during-the-pandemic Finding a bank in Spain that doesn’t charge you some sort of maintenance cost or extra fee for simply having an account open is becoming increasingly difficult. So which Spanish bank accounts are free of charges in 2021? https://www.thelocal.es/20210121/which-spanish-bank-accounts-are-free-of-charges Thu, 21 Jan 2021 16:30:30 +0100 which-spanish-bank-accounts-are-free-of-charges Time is running out for those Britons who plan to move to Spain before the end of the Brexit transition period on December 31st. https://www.thelocal.es/20200901/brexit-are-you-planning-on-moving-to-spain-before-december-31st Tue, 01 Sep 2020 17:37:03 +0200 brexit-are-you-planning-on-moving-to-spain-before-december-31st The dream for many British second-home owners in Spain was once threatened by bulldozers, but now it's Brexit, writes Graham Keeley, and this time there won't be any chance of compensation for those who lose out. https://www.thelocal.es/20200703/from-bulldozers-to-brexit-spains-second-home-owners Fri, 03 Jul 2020 14:31:10 +0200 from-bulldozers-to-brexit-spains-second-home-owners While the coronavirus epidemic in Spain is largely under control it has left its mark on the country and its social culture, writes Graham Keeley. Although perhaps foreigners and Spaniards will see the changes differently? https://www.thelocal.es/20200626/how-life-in-spain-has-been-changed-by-the-coronavirus-pandemic Fri, 26 Jun 2020 12:46:58 +0200 how-life-in-spain-has-been-changed-by-the-coronavirus-pandemic Dan Littauer, 50, a German-Israeli who has made his home in Madrid, lives alone with his cat. And he fears he has the coronavirus. https://www.thelocal.es/20200318/im-alone-without-my-family-and-i-think-i-have-coronavirus Wed, 18 Mar 2020 12:13:23 +0100 im-alone-without-my-family-and-i-think-i-have-coronavirus