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 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 If you live in Spain, you’ll need to be fully aware of all the tax implications and make sure you adhere to the rules, otherwise you may be fined or worse. Here's how the Spanish tax agency finds out if you're not declaring properly. https://www.thelocal.es/20250515/how-does-spains-tax-agency-detect-fraud Thu, 15 May 2025 17:21:59 +0200 how-does-spains-tax-agency-detect-fraud In this latest edition of our Americans in Spain newsletter we cover positive changes for Americans wanting to apply for Spain's Digital Nomad Visa and Spain’s summer plans to celebrate its role in 250 years of American independence. https://www.thelocal.es/20260508/americans-in-spain-digital-nomad-visa-changes-and-celebrating-us-independence Fri, 08 May 2026 08:55:08 +0200 americans-in-spain-digital-nomad-visa-changes-and-celebrating-us-independence Spain’s Law on the Protection of Minors against Violence has undergone a reform with several key changes announced, including the fact that all children must now be heard in legal proceedings. https://www.thelocal.es/20260508/how-spain-has-changed-its-laws-to-give-children-of-all-ages-a-voice Fri, 08 May 2026 10:51:16 +0200 how-spain-has-changed-its-laws-to-give-children-of-all-ages-a-voice As Ceuta and Melilla are brought back into the international spotlight via a US Congress report, The Local considers how these two cities in North Africa became Spanish and why do they remain so to this day? https://www.thelocal.es/20220328/why-are-ceuta-and-melilla-spanish Mon, 28 Mar 2022 13:35:45 +0200 why-are-ceuta-and-melilla-spanish Whether it be US Congressional budget reports, Israeli newspaper columns or shifting geopolitics, there are some suggesting that Spain's sovereignty claims on its two autonomous cities in North Africa could be coming under threat. https://www.thelocal.es/20260508/will-trump-threaten-spains-sovereignty-over-ceuta-and-melilla Fri, 08 May 2026 09:22:44 +0200 will-trump-threaten-spains-sovereignty-over-ceuta-and-melilla Have you applied for Spanish citizenship recently and are awaiting a response, or are you considering applying this year? Find out how long it might take to get an answer in 2026. https://www.thelocal.es/20260508/how-long-are-waiting-times-for-spanish-citizenship-in-2026 Fri, 08 May 2026 08:42:08 +0200 how-long-are-waiting-times-for-spanish-citizenship-in-2026 US President Donald Trump is withdrawing troops from Germany and has threatened to do the same in Spain. The impact of such an exit would be considerable, especially where the US military is stationed, but is it likely to ever happen? https://www.thelocal.es/20260507/what-would-be-the-impact-on-spain-if-the-us-military-left Thu, 07 May 2026 15:58:33 +0200 what-would-be-the-impact-on-spain-if-the-us-military-left Spain's property prices rise by 16.9 percent year-on-year in April, labour minister calls for sick leave and holiday fund for the self-employed, and more news from Spain on Thursday 7th May. https://www.thelocal.es/20260507/today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-77 Thu, 07 May 2026 08:56:26 +0200 today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-77 Here's a politically charged word that's trending in Spain currently and is used by Spaniards when criticising the government and people they consider to be lazy. https://www.thelocal.es/20260506/spanish-word-of-the-day-paguitas Wed, 06 May 2026 12:23:10 +0200 spanish-word-of-the-day-paguitas For the last few years, the Canary Islands have been talking about limiting the number of foreign homebuyers in order to help solve their property crisis. Now politicians are debating who exactly should be the target of potential restrictions. https://www.thelocal.es/20260506/non-residents-or-foreigners-spains-canaries-debate-who-should-face-property-limits Wed, 06 May 2026 10:33:51 +0200 non-residents-or-foreigners-spains-canaries-debate-who-should-face-property-limits You must complete your 2025-2026 'Declaración de la Renta' (annual income tax return) before June 30th 2026. This step-by-step guide can help you complete the process. https://www.thelocal.es/20220412/how-to-complete-spains-declaracion-de-la-renta-tax-return Tue, 12 Apr 2022 16:09:22 +0200 how-to-complete-spains-declaracion-de-la-renta-tax-return Woman in Spain receives landmark compensation payment for obstetric violence, Spanish government approves 37,000 public sector jobs and more news from Spain this Wednesday May 6th. https://www.thelocal.es/20260506/today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-81 Wed, 06 May 2026 08:38:21 +0200 today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-81 Interested in buying a property in Spain's region of Catalonia but would rather it not be in Barcelona? Here are the areas most popular with foreigners and the prices you can expect to pay. https://www.thelocal.es/20260505/revealed-where-foreigners-are-buying-the-most-homes-in-catalonia Tue, 05 May 2026 12:27:15 +0200 revealed-where-foreigners-are-buying-the-most-homes-in-catalonia A new report has revealed just how transformative Artificial Intelligence could be for the Spanish job market over the next 10 years, with millions of jobs expected to be destroyed and new ones created. https://www.thelocal.es/20260505/how-ai-will-transform-spains-job-market-over-the-next-decade Tue, 05 May 2026 11:11:16 +0200 how-ai-will-transform-spains-job-market-over-the-next-decade Hantavirus cruise ship could dock at Spain's Canary Islands, Spain to allow children under 12 to be heard in court proceedings affecting them, US investment giant Blackrock hits record €100 billion portfolio in Spain and more news on Tuesday May 5th. https://www.thelocal.es/20260505/today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-78 Tue, 05 May 2026 08:48:01 +0200 today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-78 Brussels has again called out Madrid for taxing second home owners in Spain unfairly, giving them two months to take action or face litigation from the European Court of Justice. https://www.thelocal.es/20260504/eu-issues-ultimatum-to-spain-over-non-resident-property-tax Mon, 04 May 2026 15:08:39 +0200 eu-issues-ultimatum-to-spain-over-non-resident-property-tax 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 If you live in Spain or come here regularly on holiday, you’ll probably have noticed that Monday is the day when many bars and restaurants stay closed and you have far fewer options than any other day of the week. But why is this? https://www.thelocal.es/20241015/why-do-many-bars-and-restaurants-in-spain-close-on-mondays Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:47:23 +0200 why-do-many-bars-and-restaurants-in-spain-close-on-mondays Spain adds two million migrants in two years, PM's plane in emergency landing in Turkey, Spain demands release of Spanish-Palestinian activist held by Israel and more news on Monday May 4th. https://www.thelocal.es/20260504/today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-78 Mon, 04 May 2026 06:23:20 +0200 today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-78