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 Indonesia has deported UK fugitive Steven Lyons, who was arrested on the resort island of Bali last month for alleged transnational drug trafficking and money laundering in Spain, immigration officials said Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.es/20260408/indonesia-deports-scottish-crime-boss-wanted-in-spain-on-drug-charges Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:55:23 +0200 indonesia-deports-scottish-crime-boss-wanted-in-spain-on-drug-charges A near decade after the referendum, Gibraltar's long-awaited Brexit deal has been backed by EU member states but the removal of the border at Spain's La Línea has been delayed until summer. https://www.thelocal.es/20260402/gibraltar-border-removal-delayed-as-eu-backs-deal Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:04:11 +0200 gibraltar-border-removal-delayed-as-eu-backs-deal A recent interview on British podcast "The Rest is Politics" has revealed what Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez thinks of the UK rejoining the EU, the upcoming Gibraltar deal and what the future holds for the Spain-UK alliance. https://www.thelocal.es/20260320/what-spains-pm-thinks-of-brexit-gibraltar-and-uk-relations Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:34:51 +0100 what-spains-pm-thinks-of-brexit-gibraltar-and-uk-relations As Spanish and British authorities strengthen their post-Brexit business ties, the standout news is that of a visa exemption for some UK workers heading to Spain. The deal will cut red tape and increase business opportunities for international workers. https://www.thelocal.es/20260319/everything-we-know-about-spains-new-work-visa-waiver-for-brits Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:07:55 +0100 everything-we-know-about-spains-new-work-visa-waiver-for-brits UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves visited Madrid on Wednesday to meet with Spanish businesses and agree on other ways to strengthen ties between both countries post-Brexit, including a short-stay work visa waiver. https://www.thelocal.es/20260318/spain-and-uk-to-agree-on-new-work-visa-waiver-and-stronger-business-ties Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:57:58 +0100 spain-and-uk-to-agree-on-new-work-visa-waiver-and-stronger-business-ties A post-Brexit treaty permitting free movement between the British enclave of Gibraltar and Spain is set to be signed next month and come into force in April, officials said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.es/20260227/uk-says-gibraltar-spain-free-movement-deal-to-be-signed-in-april Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:33:34 +0100 uk-says-gibraltar-spain-free-movement-deal-to-be-signed-in-april Spanish authorities will gain the right to veto entry to Gibraltar and block Gibraltarian residency applications as part of the British overseas territory's post-Brexit deal, Spanish media reports suggest. https://www.thelocal.es/20260226/gibraltar-deal-gives-spain-right-to-veto-residency-permits-on-british-territory Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:48:34 +0100 gibraltar-deal-gives-spain-right-to-veto-residency-permits-on-british-territory A recent report has highlighted how Spain has nearly as many British schools as the rest of the EU countries combined. Contrary to what you may think, it's not Spain's large English-speaking community that explains this. https://www.thelocal.es/20260224/how-spain-became-the-biggest-hub-of-british-schools-in-europe Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:35:29 +0100 how-spain-became-the-biggest-hub-of-british-schools-in-europe Pedro Sánchez is “absolutely” in favour of the UK rejoining the EU and the reversal of Brexit, the Spanish Prime Minister said during a recent interview with the New Statesman magazine. https://www.thelocal.es/20260202/spains-pm-absolutely-in-favour-of-uk-rejoining-eu Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:38:05 +0100 spains-pm-absolutely-in-favour-of-uk-rejoining-eu 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 On Saturday January 31st and Sunday February 1st, hundreds of people and their dogs will take part in peaceful protests across the UK, demanding an end to the abuse, abandonment and killing of up to 100,000 hunting dogs each year in Spain, campaigners explain. https://www.thelocal.es/20260121/spains-filthy-secret-uk-protests-demand-end-to-spanish-hunting-dog-cruelty Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:59:48 +0100 spains-filthy-secret-uk-protests-demand-end-to-spanish-hunting-dog-cruelty A recent report in the Spanish press has highlighted how wealthy individuals are fleeing the City of London and moving to Spain, with Spanish law firms capitalising on the trend. https://www.thelocal.es/20260109/spain-capitalising-on-wealthy-britons-fleeing-uk-tax-regime Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:43:07 +0100 spain-capitalising-on-wealthy-britons-fleeing-uk-tax-regime Almost a decade after the Brexit referendum, the EU, UK and Spain have moved forward with a treaty to end Gibraltar's legal limbo. https://www.thelocal.es/20251219/eu-uk-and-spain-agree-next-step-for-gibraltars-brexit-treaty Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:58:50 +0100 eu-uk-and-spain-agree-next-step-for-gibraltars-brexit-treaty The Spanish government has proposed a mutual work visa exemption scheme with the United Kingdom in a bid to bypass post-Brexit bureaucracy and boost economic relations between the two countries. https://www.thelocal.es/20251212/spain-proposes-short-stay-work-visa-exemption-scheme-with-uk Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:49:50 +0100 spain-proposes-short-stay-work-visa-exemption-scheme-with-uk Spain is traditionally known as one of the world's most Catholic countries, but there are many Anglican and other English-speaking churches around the country. https://www.thelocal.es/20240704/the-little-known-anglican-community-in-catholic-spain Thu, 04 Jul 2024 11:20:00 +0200 the-little-known-anglican-community-in-catholic-spain Following Gibraltar's long-awaited Brexit deal, some on The Rock have expressed concern about the overseas territory becoming attractive to Brits wanting Schengen rights without Spanish residency. But how feasible is it for them to move to Gibraltar? https://www.thelocal.es/20250918/how-easy-is-it-for-brits-to-move-to-gibraltar Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:09:06 +0200 how-easy-is-it-for-brits-to-move-to-gibraltar Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabián Picardo has warned that The Rock's new post-Brexit status will make it "a very attractive place" for Britons wanting to skirt Schengen's 90-day rule, adding that an influx of residents could push property prices up. https://www.thelocal.es/20250912/gibraltar-head-fears-influx-of-brits-moving-to-the-rock-to-avoid-90-day-rule Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:49:11 +0200 gibraltar-head-fears-influx-of-brits-moving-to-the-rock-to-avoid-90-day-rule Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met his British counterpart Keir Starmer in London on Wednesday, signing a framework agreement that is the first bilateral deal between the two countries in the post-Brexit period. https://www.thelocal.es/20250904/spain-and-uk-pms-sign-first-post-brexit-bilateral-framework Thu, 04 Sep 2025 14:45:17 +0200 spain-and-uk-pms-sign-first-post-brexit-bilateral-framework Border controls on people and goods between Gibraltar and Spain will cease to exist at the start of 2026, a new report on The Rock's post-Brexit deal suggests. https://www.thelocal.es/20250825/spain-and-uk-plan-to-remove-gibraltar-border-crossing-in-january-2026 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 14:01:48 +0200 spain-and-uk-plan-to-remove-gibraltar-border-crossing-in-january-2026 Are you thinking of driving to Spain from the UK this summer? Here's what you need to know before you go, from the paperwork, insurance, driving rules, the gear you need to have in your car and more. https://www.thelocal.es/20250804/the-rules-for-temporarily-driving-a-uk-registered-car-in-spain Mon, 04 Aug 2025 15:13:32 +0200 the-rules-for-temporarily-driving-a-uk-registered-car-in-spain