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 The challenge of moving to a new country, or even a new city, is how to make new friends and connections. Here are some of the best ways to meet people in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20260515/seven-proven-ways-to-help-you-meet-new-people-in-spain Fri, 15 May 2026 11:42:29 +0200 seven-proven-ways-to-help-you-meet-new-people-in-spain There are two months left to file Spain’s annual tax return, so where do new arrivals stand regarding this? Are they already tax residents? What if they didn’t work in Spain last year and only arrived in 2026? https://www.thelocal.es/20240612/do-i-have-to-do-spains-annual-tax-declaration-if-i-arrived-recently Wed, 12 Jun 2024 16:17:08 +0200 do-i-have-to-do-spains-annual-tax-declaration-if-i-arrived-recently If you're a non-resident in Spain, there are certain services and rights you will have access to and others that you won't. Read on if you're on the fence about whether you should become a Spanish resident or remain a non-resident. https://www.thelocal.es/20250520/what-you-can-and-cannot-do-as-a-non-resident-in-spain Tue, 20 May 2025 10:22:08 +0200 what-you-can-and-cannot-do-as-a-non-resident-in-spain The NLV is one of the most popular residency options for non-EU citizens wanting to live in Spain, but how long does the application process take before you can move here (in theory and in practice)? https://www.thelocal.es/20260409/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-a-non-lucrative-visa-for-spain-in-2026 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:32:59 +0200 how-long-does-it-take-to-get-a-non-lucrative-visa-for-spain-in-2026 Recently moved house and looking to furnish your new home in Spain? Here's where to look for furniture beyond the likes of Ikea. https://www.thelocal.es/20250722/more-than-ikea-where-else-to-buy-furniture-in-spain Tue, 22 Jul 2025 12:01:15 +0200 more-than-ikea-where-else-to-buy-furniture-in-spain Is it possible to register with two different town halls in Spain or can you live in one place and be registered in another? Here's what you need to know about having a padrón in two places. https://www.thelocal.es/20250108/can-i-be-registered-on-the-padron-in-two-places-in-spain Wed, 08 Jan 2025 12:31:55 +0100 can-i-be-registered-on-the-padron-in-two-places-in-spain Got your NIEs and TIEs all in a muddle? Not sure if you are paying IVA or IRPF? In this handy guide, The Local spells out some of the key terms you'll need while living in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20190507/a-to-z-of-spanish-red-tape Tue, 07 May 2019 09:00:00 +0200 a-to-z-of-spanish-red-tape If you're a non-EU national who wants to move to Spain, you're probably trying to decide which visa to apply for. The Digital Nomad Visa and the Non-Lucrative Visa are two of the most common, but which one has lower financial requirements and less paperwork? https://www.thelocal.es/20260218/dnv-or-nlv-which-visa-is-easier-to-apply-for-in-spain Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:56:57 +0100 dnv-or-nlv-which-visa-is-easier-to-apply-for-in-spain If you're considering a move to Spain this year, you'll want to know how much your monthly living costs will be, especially if you're thinking of relocating to a big city like Barcelona or Madrid. Here's what the data says. https://www.thelocal.es/20260216/how-much-does-it-cost-on-average-to-live-in-spain-in-2026 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:08:59 +0100 how-much-does-it-cost-on-average-to-live-in-spain-in-2026 If you're a non-EU national hoping to move to Spain and think the non-lucrative visa may be a good option, here are 7 handy articles for you to read before you decide, from the pros and cons to the differences between it and the digital nomad visa. https://www.thelocal.es/20250409/7-must-read-articles-before-applying-for-spains-non-lucrative-visa Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:10:10 +0200 7-must-read-articles-before-applying-for-spains-non-lucrative-visa Whether it be education, health or overall happiness, this little-known autonomous community of Spain consistently ranks as the region with the best quality of life in the entire country. https://www.thelocal.es/20240904/why-navarra-is-the-region-with-the-best-quality-of-life-in-spain Wed, 04 Sep 2024 14:14:27 +0200 why-navarra-is-the-region-with-the-best-quality-of-life-in-spain Digital nomads in Spain tend to be between 25 and 34 years old and earn an average of €5,863 gross per month, according to new data. What else is there to know about the typical international remote worker living temporarily in Spain? https://www.thelocal.es/20260130/new-study-sheds-light-on-the-typical-digital-nomad-in-spain Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:25:40 +0100 new-study-sheds-light-on-the-typical-digital-nomad-in-spain If you’re a retiree and are thinking of moving to Spain, besides visas, your main concern will be how to get your pension payments in Spain so you can afford to live here comfortably. https://www.thelocal.es/20241016/how-to-transfer-a-uk-pension-to-spain Wed, 16 Oct 2024 08:59:13 +0200 how-to-transfer-a-uk-pension-to-spain As the name suggests, Spain's non-lucrative visa or NLV doesn't allow you to work, but that doesn't necessarily mean you're not liable to pay taxes here. https://www.thelocal.es/20240314/do-i-have-to-pay-tax-in-spain-on-the-non-lucrative-visa Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:39:18 +0100 do-i-have-to-pay-tax-in-spain-on-the-non-lucrative-visa Spain's capital has emerged as a coveted global luxury housing destination as Latin American and US investors fuel a real estate boom, seduced by competitive prices and high living standards. https://www.thelocal.es/20260123/oasis-of-stability-madrid-becomes-luxury-housing-haven-for-foreigners Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:32:09 +0100 oasis-of-stability-madrid-becomes-luxury-housing-haven-for-foreigners Being born in Spain gives you the life-long right to apply for Spanish nationality after a year of residency, but if you’re a foreigner who left Spain as a child or later, do you also have the automatic right to move back to the country? https://www.thelocal.es/20231214/does-being-born-in-spain-give-me-spanish-residency-rights-for-life Thu, 14 Dec 2023 18:01:10 +0100 does-being-born-in-spain-give-me-spanish-residency-rights-for-life For US nationals planning a move to Spain, picking the Spanish city, town or region that's most suited to them is hard. So where can Americans find the Spanish Seattle, the Castilian New Orleans or the Iberian Hawaii? https://www.thelocal.es/20241018/us-spain-city-comparison-a-guide-to-help-americans-decide-where-to-move-to Fri, 18 Oct 2024 12:51:46 +0200 us-spain-city-comparison-a-guide-to-help-americans-decide-where-to-move-to Who has to pay the real estate agent commission (usually equivalent to one month's rent) in Spain: the landlord or the new tenant? And are there exceptions to the rules or underhand tricks agents use to get tenants to cough up more money? https://www.thelocal.es/20241105/do-i-have-to-pay-the-estate-agent-a-commission-if-i-rent-in-spain Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:05:54 +0100 do-i-have-to-pay-the-estate-agent-a-commission-if-i-rent-in-spain Moving to Spain is a dream for many US nationals who have fallen in love with 'España' and out of love with their own country, but which Spanish residency visa should Americans opt for depending on their circumstances? https://www.thelocal.es/20240228/listed-the-visa-options-americans-can-apply-for-to-live-in-spain Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:07:21 +0100 listed-the-visa-options-americans-can-apply-for-to-live-in-spain One of the ways landlords in Spain can be convinced that you'll be a trustworthy tenant who pays their rent every month is to provide a guarantor ('avalista') as extra assurance. Here is the process to do it officially and the paperwork you'll need. https://www.thelocal.es/20240924/how-to-use-a-guarantor-to-convince-a-landlord-in-spain-to-rent-to-you Tue, 24 Sep 2024 10:14:29 +0200 how-to-use-a-guarantor-to-convince-a-landlord-in-spain-to-rent-to-you