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 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 Do Spaniards hate tourists? Contrary to portrayals in the press, new survey data reveals that not all Spaniards are against tourism and the reality is a little more nuanced. https://www.thelocal.es/20240820/revealed-the-changes-to-daily-life-in-spain-caused-by-tourism Tue, 20 Aug 2024 11:21:16 +0200 revealed-the-changes-to-daily-life-in-spain-caused-by-tourism Like sleeping siestas or drinking sangría, a timeworn cliché of Spaniards is that they work to live, rather than living to work. So does Spain really have the amazing work-life balance that many foreigners dream of? https://www.thelocal.es/20240318/does-spain-really-have-a-good-work-life-balance Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:38:42 +0100 does-spain-really-have-a-good-work-life-balance Data from Spain's national statistics body has revealed the profile of the happiest people in Spain, despite the country falling overall in recent international happiness rankings. https://www.thelocal.es/20230504/revealed-who-are-the-happiest-people-in-spain Thu, 04 May 2023 11:56:32 +0200 revealed-who-are-the-happiest-people-in-spain A new survey by Spain's consumer watchdog has revealed the cleanest and dirtiest cities in Spain according to locals who live there. https://www.thelocal.es/20230428/the-cleanest-and-dirtiest-cities-in-spain-according-to-the-locals Fri, 28 Apr 2023 12:48:56 +0200 the-cleanest-and-dirtiest-cities-in-spain-according-to-the-locals Which places in Spain are the best for work and healthcare matters? Where are people most unsatisfied with education and public services? We’ve crunched the official data to unveil the regions in Spain with the best and worst quality of life according to their inhabitants.  https://www.thelocal.es/20211104/ranked-the-regions-in-spain-with-the-best-and-worst-quality-of-life Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:23:21 +0100 ranked-the-regions-in-spain-with-the-best-and-worst-quality-of-life A new study has revealed the Spanish city with the best quality of life according to its inhabitants. With its well-preserved old town and spectacular wild coastline, we can certainly understand why.   https://www.thelocal.es/20210430/this-spanish-city-has-been-voted-the-best-place-to-live-by-its-inhabitants Fri, 30 Apr 2021 13:08:21 +0200 this-spanish-city-has-been-voted-the-best-place-to-live-by-its-inhabitants With 96 percent of its residents telling a European Commission survey they were "satisfied" with their city, a southern Spanish city has beaten both Barcelona and Madrid to claim its throne as the best place to live in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20140908/named-the-best-city-to-live-in-spain Mon, 08 Sep 2014 19:39:00 +0200 named-the-best-city-to-live-in-spain