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 Reader insights offer a valuable contribution to understanding life abroad. The Local Spain’s community of international residents often find themselves at the heart of the country's most heated debates, from digital privacy to the ethics of immigration. https://www.thelocal.es/20260209/your-views-spain-has-a-right-to-govern-their-immigration-laws Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:44:18 +0100 your-views-spain-has-a-right-to-govern-their-immigration-laws We asked our readers what their experiences of the new Entry/Exit System passport at Spanish airports have been since the launch last October, including how long they had to queue and if the passport and fingerprint scanning machines were working. https://www.thelocal.es/20260123/not-all-ees-machines-work-your-views-on-the-entry-exit-system-in-spain Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:54:53 +0100 not-all-ees-machines-work-your-views-on-the-entry-exit-system-in-spain Dual-national American readers across Europe say they would give up their US passports to stay European if they were forced to, with many citing political disillusionment, fears for safety, and the feeling of belonging to their adopted country. https://www.thelocal.es/20251213/i-feel-alienated-american-dual-nationals-in-europe-ready-to-renounce-citizenship Sat, 13 Dec 2025 12:06:30 +0100 i-feel-alienated-american-dual-nationals-in-europe-ready-to-renounce-citizenship Whether it's a certain beer or biscuit, a cheese or just a wider range of spices, it's not always easy to satisfy a craving for a food from back home. Which items do you miss the most, and have you found anywhere in Spain you can buy them? The Local wants to hear from you. https://www.thelocal.es/20251124/tell-us-what-do-you-miss-most-from-home-and-how-do-you-get-it-in-spain Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:24:58 +0100 tell-us-what-do-you-miss-most-from-home-and-how-do-you-get-it-in-spain Find out what The Local readers really think of Airbnb in Spain and what impact it's had on local areas. https://www.thelocal.es/20251121/invasive-with-unruly-guests-who-dont-respect-locals-the-verdict-on-airbnb-in-spain Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:05:39 +0100 invasive-with-unruly-guests-who-dont-respect-locals-the-verdict-on-airbnb-in-spain The Local Spain readers have been discussing life in Spain vs. the US on our social media channels. Find out what they have to say. https://www.thelocal.es/20251110/the-grass-is-greener-americans-in-spain-agree-life-is-better-than-in-us Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:33:10 +0100 the-grass-is-greener-americans-in-spain-agree-life-is-better-than-in-us If you've lived in or visited Spain in autumn or winter you may have noticed that Spaniards often dress according to the time of year and not how hot or cold it is. We asked our readers to share their stories as we find out why this could be. https://www.thelocal.es/20241023/why-do-spaniards-dress-for-the-season-rather-than-the-weather Wed, 23 Oct 2024 18:41:58 +0200 why-do-spaniards-dress-for-the-season-rather-than-the-weather A recent run of bad luck health-wise saw Valencia-based British journalist Eugene Costello admitted to hospital with some serious issues. He couldn’t be in better hands, he says, in a love letter to Spanish public health. https://www.thelocal.es/20250903/reader-insights-a-love-letter-to-spains-public-health-system Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:51:46 +0200 reader-insights-a-love-letter-to-spains-public-health-system Learning Spanish is not always plain sailing for foreigners in the country. With the help of our readers, we compiled some of the best tips that have helped them become more fluent in the language of Cervantes. https://www.thelocal.es/20160303/top-tips-for-learning-spanish Thu, 03 Mar 2016 17:43:43 +0100 top-tips-for-learning-spanish We recently asked you if overtourism and the anti-tourism movement have impacted your life in Spain as a foreign resident. Here's what The Local's readers had to say. https://www.thelocal.es/20241018/how-spains-anti-tourism-movement-affects-foreign-residents Fri, 18 Oct 2024 17:14:01 +0200 how-spains-anti-tourism-movement-affects-foreign-residents Big changes are afoot for travel in Europe with the EU introducing two new systems for travellers - EES and ETIAS. We want to hear from readers about their questions and any worries about the new systems. https://www.thelocal.es/20240410/tell-us-what-are-your-questions-about-the-eus-new-ees-and-etias-travel-systems Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:43:00 +0200 tell-us-what-are-your-questions-about-the-eus-new-ees-and-etias-travel-systems How easy is it to move to Spain from the UK given that freedom of movement ended with Brexit? Several Britons who have made the move tell The Local about the problems that emerge as well as the time and costs involved. https://www.thelocal.es/20230116/frustrating-but-dont-give-up-how-easy-is-it-for-brits-to-move-to-spain-post-brexit Mon, 16 Jan 2023 16:34:49 +0100 frustrating-but-dont-give-up-how-easy-is-it-for-brits-to-move-to-spain-post-brexit The introduction of new Covid-19 restrictions and rules for travel means that many plans for travel to and from Spain this holiday season have been disrupted, causing problems for the second Christmas in a row. https://www.thelocal.es/20211209/two-years-running-we-cant-travel-to-spain-how-covid-has-hit-your-travel-plans Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:50:18 +0100 two-years-running-we-cant-travel-to-spain-how-covid-has-hit-your-travel-plans