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 Are you an Irish national who is dreaming of retiring to Spain this year? We've crunched the numbers to help you decide if you can afford a comfortable retirement in Spain in 2026. https://www.thelocal.es/20260923/in-stats-how-comfortably-can-irish-pensioners-live-in-spain Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:33:17 +0200 in-stats-how-comfortably-can-irish-pensioners-live-in-spain Following the rumours of a potential new 'exit tax' for Brits leaving the UK which have since been ruled out, we look at the UK taxes and fiscal responsibilities Brits may actually have to deal with when moving to Spain and living here. https://www.thelocal.es/20260922/the-uk-taxes-brits-have-to-pay-when-moving-to-spain Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:05:08 +0200 the-uk-taxes-brits-have-to-pay-when-moving-to-spain Foreign pensioners have long considered Spain an affordable place to retire to, but how good are Spanish pensions for those who've worked in Spain for much or all of their careers? Here's what the available data says about how Spanish pensions stack up against others. https://www.thelocal.es/20260924/how-good-are-pensions-in-spain-compared-to-the-rest-of-europe Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:55:57 +0200 how-good-are-pensions-in-spain-compared-to-the-rest-of-europe Spain's Imserso cheap holiday scheme for retirees is open for applications again. Here's who can benefit, where you can go and how much it will cost you. https://www.thelocal.es/20260915/spain-launches-affordable-holidays-for-pensioners-for-2026-27 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:53:08 +0200 spain-launches-affordable-holidays-for-pensioners-for-2026-27 If you live in Spain but can't use the public health system as a result of not having social security, there is another way to access public healthcare. Find out if this ‘special agreement’ is right for you or if you're better off getting private healthcare. https://www.thelocal.es/20220811/healthcare-in-spain-what-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-the-convenio-especial Thu, 11 Aug 2022 16:25:37 +0200 healthcare-in-spain-what-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-the-convenio-especial If you're a pensioner in Spain, it's worth knowing that there are several benefits available to you, in order to help you out with rising living costs. https://www.thelocal.es/20240618/revealed-five-subsidies-pensioners-in-spain-can-claim Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:47:26 +0200 revealed-five-subsidies-pensioners-in-spain-can-claim Spain has introduced a major overhaul to its flexible retirement system which includes better conditions for current and former self-employed and salaried workers. https://www.thelocal.es/20260529/explained-the-changes-to-spains-flexible-retirement-scheme Fri, 29 May 2026 12:58:44 +0200 explained-the-changes-to-spains-flexible-retirement-scheme If you’re thinking about retiring to Spain this year, but don’t know where you want to base yourself yet, here's what you need to consider first. https://www.thelocal.es/20260313/what-to-consider-when-deciding-where-to-retire-to-in-spain-in-2026 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:15:55 +0100 what-to-consider-when-deciding-where-to-retire-to-in-spain-in-2026 Spain allows taxpayers to get an income tax deduction of between €1,150 and €2,550 per year if they share a home with a parent or grandparent over the age of 65. These are the requirements and other key information. https://www.thelocal.es/20260212/how-to-get-a-tax-deduction-if-you-live-with-an-elderly-relative-in-spain Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:05:34 +0100 how-to-get-a-tax-deduction-if-you-live-with-an-elderly-relative-in-spain Are you a British national who is dreaming of retiring to Spain this year? Here's how much pension you'll need to be able to afford a comfortable retirement in Spain in 2026. https://www.thelocal.es/20260205/is-my-uk-pension-enough-to-live-in-spain-in-2026 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:40:51 +0100 is-my-uk-pension-enough-to-live-in-spain-in-2026 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 If you're a retiree and you own a home in Spain, there are several alternative ways you can use it to help guarantee extra income to top up your pension, and they don't involve selling or renting your home out in the conventional sense. https://www.thelocal.es/20241128/five-ways-to-use-your-spanish-property-to-safeguard-your-retirement Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:06:13 +0100 five-ways-to-use-your-spanish-property-to-safeguard-your-retirement The application start date for Spain's cheap holiday scheme for pensioners is this week, with new discounts and allowances for pets. Here's how foreigners can get a cheap break in Spain, as well as where they can travel to, who is eligible and how to apply. https://www.thelocal.es/20210819/imserso-everything-to-know-about-spains-cheap-holiday-scheme-for-retirees Thu, 19 Aug 2021 17:01:05 +0200 imserso-everything-to-know-about-spains-cheap-holiday-scheme-for-retirees New rankings have revealed that Spain has the worst quality of retirement in the EU, falling behind countries like Russia and Mexico on the international index. https://www.thelocal.es/20250912/spain-has-worst-quality-of-retirement-in-the-eu-study-claims Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:32:31 +0200 spain-has-worst-quality-of-retirement-in-the-eu-study-claims If you've spent your working life at home, looking after children, managing the house and doing chores, then you too could have the right to a pension in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20250826/what-pension-rights-do-housewives-have-in-spain Tue, 26 Aug 2025 16:01:16 +0200 what-pension-rights-do-housewives-have-in-spain Age in Spain, the only national charity dedicated to supporting older English speakers across the country, is launching a Support and Advocacy Service to provide hands-on, personalised help to those facing complex challenges in their daily lives. https://www.thelocal.es/20250603/age-in-spain-launches-new-service-for-elderly-english-speakers Tue, 03 Jun 2025 18:37:11 +0200 age-in-spain-launches-new-service-for-elderly-english-speakers In Spain it's perfectly legal to draft and write your own will without the help of a notary, but there are a few requirements. Here's everything you need to know. https://www.thelocal.es/20230403/how-to-draft-a-will-in-spain-without-a-notary Mon, 03 Apr 2023 17:23:43 +0200 how-to-draft-a-will-in-spain-without-a-notary Spain has long been the country of choice for retirees from northern European countries such as the UK, but could it also be the best overseas option for American pensioners? That's what a new study has concluded. https://www.thelocal.es/20250415/spain-crowned-best-country-for-americans-to-retire-to Tue, 15 Apr 2025 18:40:38 +0200 spain-crowned-best-country-for-americans-to-retire-to Thinking about retiring to Spain and wondering how much you'll need in savings to live comfortably? Find out which amount of money you should aim for. https://www.thelocal.es/20250306/how-much-money-do-i-need-in-savings-for-a-good-retirement-in-spain Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:41:27 +0100 how-much-money-do-i-need-in-savings-for-a-good-retirement-in-spain Thinking about retiring to Spain on the non-lucrative visa? There isn't an upper age limit to apply but there are other age-related matters which could make your application unsuccessful or at least more challenging. https://www.thelocal.es/20250212/is-there-an-age-limit-for-spains-non-lucrative-visa Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:48:24 +0100 is-there-an-age-limit-for-spains-non-lucrative-visa