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 considering opening an English or multilingual language academy in Spain? From the Spanish bureaucracy to how much money you'll need to invest initially, here's everything you need to consider before embarking on this venture. https://www.thelocal.es/20250708/what-you-need-to-know-about-opening-a-language-school-in-spain Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:18:10 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-about-opening-a-language-school-in-spain What would English-language teachers in Spain do differently if they could start all over again? Cormac Breen draws from his own experiences and that of other 'profesores de inglés' to offer some invaluable advice. https://www.thelocal.es/20221024/ten-things-i-wish-id-known-before-i-started-teaching-english-in-spain Mon, 24 Oct 2022 19:04:36 +0200 ten-things-i-wish-id-known-before-i-started-teaching-english-in-spain People in Spain continue to have the second lowest levels of English in the EU according to the global English Proficiency Index in 2023, although Spaniards from certain regions have been found to be much better speakers. https://www.thelocal.es/20231201/spaniards-english-level-still-among-worst-in-europe-in-2023 Fri, 01 Dec 2023 12:55:34 +0100 spaniards-english-level-still-among-worst-in-europe-in-2023 Spain is the EU country with the second lowest level of English proficiency in the EU, according to a 2023 study. We asked readers why, in their opinion, the country appears to be struggling to get better at 'inglés'. https://www.thelocal.es/20191120/why-are-spanish-so-bad-at-speaking-english-study-readers-views Wed, 20 Nov 2019 10:11:45 +0100 why-are-spanish-so-bad-at-speaking-english-study-readers-views Some 1,400 English language assistants in Spain’s Valencia region have not been paid by the regional government for several months, the third year in a row it’s happened. https://www.thelocal.es/20221215/language-assistants-in-spains-valencia-havent-been-paid-yet-again Thu, 15 Dec 2022 16:10:33 +0100 language-assistants-in-spains-valencia-havent-been-paid-yet-again It's the go-to work option for countless anglophones in Spain, but is teaching at an English language academy still enough to pay the bills in a climate of rising prices, stagnant wages and a shift to online learning platforms? https://www.thelocal.es/20221006/its-hard-to-stay-afloat-is-working-for-an-english-language-academy-in-spain-still-worth-it Thu, 06 Oct 2022 13:36:14 +0200 its-hard-to-stay-afloat-is-working-for-an-english-language-academy-in-spain-still-worth-it The governments of Spain and the United States have agreed to recruit more English and Spanish-language assistants from each other’s countries as a means of bolstering bilingual education in the two nations. https://www.thelocal.es/20220923/spain-and-the-us-to-exchange-more-language-assistants-in-bilingualism-push Fri, 23 Sep 2022 17:57:15 +0200 spain-and-the-us-to-exchange-more-language-assistants-in-bilingualism-push Spain is continuing to see big gains in its English language skills, with the country reaping the rewards of increased investment into language education, a new study shows. https://www.thelocal.es/20141112/spain-make-hu Wed, 12 Nov 2014 17:52:00 +0100 spain-make-hu Thinking about signing up for the Spanish government's North American Language and Culture Assistants Program? For The Local's latest JobTalk, we spoke to Spain-based English teacher Cat Gaa about the positives and the pitfalls of taking part. https://www.thelocal.es/20140120/spains-auxiliares-programme Mon, 20 Jan 2014 17:54:00 +0100 spains-auxiliares-programme Whether teaching English is your calling in life, or you just want an excuse to live the good life in Spain for a while, The Local's guide to teaching English will get you off on the right foot. https://www.thelocal.es/20130429/top-tips-for-teaching-english-in-spain Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:19:00 +0200 top-tips-for-teaching-english-in-spain