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 eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her Madrid home has highlighted a political paralysis that has thwarted efforts to resolve Spain's chronic housing crisis, fuelling debate before next year's election. https://www.thelocal.es/20260924/its-the-law-of-the-jungle-pensioners-eviction-exposes-spains-housing-crisis Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:26:18 +0200 its-the-law-of-the-jungle-pensioners-eviction-exposes-spains-housing-crisis The eviction of an elderly disabled woman from her lifelong apartment after an investment firm bought the property and raised her rent more than fivefold has sparked nationwide outrage and protests in the Spanish capital. https://www.thelocal.es/20260923/spain-outraged-by-eviction-of-87-year-old-woman-after-500-rent-hike Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:39:01 +0200 spain-outraged-by-eviction-of-87-year-old-woman-after-500-rent-hike If you're a non-resident in Spain, but you want to make some big financial purchases here such as buying a property or a car, you'll need what's known as a non-resident NIE number. Here's how to apply. https://www.thelocal.es/20240806/guide-how-to-apply-for-a-non-resident-nie-in-spain Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:57:21 +0200 guide-how-to-apply-for-a-non-resident-nie-in-spain Cities across Europe will gain more leeway to curb short-term rentals such as Airbnb under plans to bring down housing costs in tourism hotspots that the European Union is to unveil Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.es/20260905/eu-to-help-cities-clamp-down-on-tourist-rentals Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:38:52 +0200 eu-to-help-cities-clamp-down-on-tourist-rentals The Spanish government has officially launched the ‘Casa 47’ portal, a search engine for affordable social housing with long-term tenancy agreements. https://www.thelocal.es/20251209/casa-47-what-to-know-about-spains-new-public-housing-department Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:58:20 +0100 casa-47-what-to-know-about-spains-new-public-housing-department It’s well known that Valencia’s Costa Blanca is a favourite spot for foreigners to live or buy a property here in Spain, but the latest figures from the country's General Council of Notaries reveal just how popular it still is. https://www.thelocal.es/20260901/the-towns-on-spains-costa-blanca-where-foreigners-buy-8-in-10-homes Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:16:55 +0200 the-towns-on-spains-costa-blanca-where-foreigners-buy-8-in-10-homes Do you require a building permit to install solar panels in Spain? What steps do you need to follow and what certificates do you need? What if I live in an apartment block? Here's everything you need to know. https://www.thelocal.es/20260828/everything-to-know-about-installing-solar-panels-at-your-property-in-spain Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:10:00 +0200 everything-to-know-about-installing-solar-panels-at-your-property-in-spain Spain's housing crisis doesn't look like it will be solved any time soon as a new study reveals it will take eight years of record levels of construction to make up the housing deficit. https://www.thelocal.es/20260827/spain-needs-eight-years-of-non-stop-building-to-fix-housing-shortage Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:12:03 +0200 spain-needs-eight-years-of-non-stop-building-to-fix-housing-shortage The latest figures show that foreign property buyers continue to break records in Spain, representing a bigger share of the purchasing market than ever as authorities register a drop in buys among Spanish nationals. https://www.thelocal.es/20260821/foreigners-buy-more-homes-in-spain-than-ever-before Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:07:06 +0200 foreigners-buy-more-homes-in-spain-than-ever-before The Spanish government’s planned new housing legislation, which includes several measures to favour tenants' rights over landlords', faces a rocky path to parliamentary approval in September despite the country's worsening housing crisis. https://www.thelocal.es/20260820/will-spains-new-tenant-protecting-housing-law-be-approved Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:14:56 +0200 will-spains-new-tenant-protecting-housing-law-be-approved From changes to room and seasonal rentals, to deductions for repair costs and new rules for the IBI property tax, here are the major changes Spain's leftist government wants to add to housing legislation, and their impact on tenants and landlords. https://www.thelocal.es/20260729/spains-government-aims-to-pass-11-new-housing-laws-in-september Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:33:17 +0200 spains-government-aims-to-pass-11-new-housing-laws-in-september Finding somewhere to live in a new country can be challenging enough without having to worry about fraud and being scammed out of money, so here are the things you need to be aware of. https://www.thelocal.es/20250325/how-to-avoid-being-scammed-when-renting-a-property-in-spain Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:41:11 +0100 how-to-avoid-being-scammed-when-renting-a-property-in-spain Building a swimming pool at your Spanish property may not be as expensive as you thought, but there are a number of considerations to factor in first, from permits to extra costs and whether it's a worthwhile investment. https://www.thelocal.es/20210820/8-things-you-should-know-before-installing-a-swimming-pool-in-your-spanish-home Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:09:34 +0200 8-things-you-should-know-before-installing-a-swimming-pool-in-your-spanish-home If you’re planning on buying a property in Spain to rent out to tourists on platforms such as Airbnb, you need to think very carefully about where the property is located as many places have strict restrictions. https://www.thelocal.es/20260803/a-quick-guide-to-restrictions-on-airbnb-in-spains-main-cities-and-regions Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:14:28 +0200 a-quick-guide-to-restrictions-on-airbnb-in-spains-main-cities-and-regions The northern region of Navarre has come up with an innovative new plan to help solve its housing crisis - transform abandoned historical buildings into new shared housing complexes. https://www.thelocal.es/20260805/spains-navarre-to-turn-monasteries-and-military-barracks-into-housing Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:27:02 +0200 spains-navarre-to-turn-monasteries-and-military-barracks-into-housing Wildfires have increasingly become a problem in Spain and every summer they become more and more common. If you live in an at risk area, here's what you can do to protect your home. https://www.thelocal.es/20260730/how-to-protect-your-spanish-property-against-wildfires Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:40:40 +0200 how-to-protect-your-spanish-property-against-wildfires If you're lucky enough to have a shared pool in your building or residential complex in Spain, you may be wondering if you're allowed to invite guests to use it and how many you're allowed to bring. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.es/20260723/can-you-invite-your-friends-to-your-propertys-communal-pool-in-spain Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:40:12 +0200 can-you-invite-your-friends-to-your-propertys-communal-pool-in-spain What does Artificial Intelligence think about Spain's property market and is it predicting prices will decrease? From Gemini to ChatGPT, the world's most popular AI models seem incapable of agreeing on what awaits homebuyers. https://www.thelocal.es/20260722/ai-unable-to-agree-if-spains-property-prices-will-drop Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:26:31 +0200 ai-unable-to-agree-if-spains-property-prices-will-drop Whether you’re a landlord or a renter, knowing which costs you’re responsible for is essential before signing a rental contract or when unexpected expenses arise. https://www.thelocal.es/20210215/tenant-or-landlord-who-pays-which-costs-in-spain Mon, 15 Feb 2021 19:14:06 +0100 tenant-or-landlord-who-pays-which-costs-in-spain If you rent your property out to tourists in Spain, is it necessary to register as 'autónomo'? Does how much you earn or how often you let it out to holidaymakers make a difference? Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.es/20250326/do-i-have-to-register-as-self-employed-in-spain-if-i-rent-to-tourists Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:05:30 +0100 do-i-have-to-register-as-self-employed-in-spain-if-i-rent-to-tourists