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 May 1st bank holiday, social media ban, new flights, migrant regularisation to continue, Mother's Day, preschool and petrol station strikes and plenty of festivals, this is what to expect in May 2026 in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20260422/key-points-everything-that-changes-in-may-2026 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:38:49 +0200 key-points-everything-that-changes-in-may-2026 Gibraltar-Spain free movement, full rollout of EES, airport strikes, regularisation of 500,000+ undocumented migrants to kick off, tax season begins, prices forecast to increase, Easter and more - this is what to expect from April 2026 in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20260318/key-points-what-changes-about-life-in-spain-in-april-2026 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:13:12 +0100 key-points-what-changes-about-life-in-spain-in-april-2026 The deadline for declaring world assets and crypto assets, new Schengen entry rules at the Gibraltar border, several strikes, new flights, clocks change - here's everything that's new about life in Spain in March 2026. https://www.thelocal.es/20260218/key-points-what-changes-about-life-in-spain-in-march-2026 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:57:32 +0100 key-points-what-changes-about-life-in-spain-in-march-2026 Carnival kicks off, deadline for applying for affordable rents, first tax return for tourism accommodation owners, numerous strikes and more - here's what's happening in Spain this February. https://www.thelocal.es/20260120/everything-that-changes-about-life-in-spain-in-february-2026 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:26:25 +0100 everything-that-changes-about-life-in-spain-in-february-2026 Three Kings’ Day, new V-16 light for drivers, minimum wage increase, the new nationwide travel pass, these are just some of the changes and events happening in Spain during the first month of 2026. https://www.thelocal.es/20251218/everything-that-changes-in-about-life-in-spain-in-january-2026 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:02:31 +0100 everything-that-changes-in-about-life-in-spain-in-january-2026 Several bank holidays, a puente, Christmas markets, new flights routes and tax deadlines, here's what to expect from life in Spain in December 2025. https://www.thelocal.es/20251126/explained-what-changes-about-life-in-spain-in-december-2025 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:10:12 +0100 explained-what-changes-about-life-in-spain-in-december-2025 More airports to start using Entry/Exit System, new flights, strikes, 50th anniversary of Franco's death, cheap cinema tickets, memorable festivals and more - here's what to expect from life in Spain in November 2025. https://www.thelocal.es/20251022/explained-what-changes-in-spain-in-november-2025 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:12:47 +0200 explained-what-changes-in-spain-in-november-2025 From a multitude of festivals to the clocks going back, the new EES system for travellers and driving test changes, here's what's going on in Spain in October 2025. https://www.thelocal.es/20250923/what-changes-about-life-in-spain-in-october-2025 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:31:26 +0200 what-changes-about-life-in-spain-in-october-2025 Spain to vote on a shorter work week, new push to ban prostitution, anti-smoking law up for debate, new flights to Turkey and Iceland, festivals, tourist let bans and more. Here are the key changes to life in Spain in September 2025. https://www.thelocal.es/20250820/key-points-what-changes-about-life-in-spain-in-september-2025 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 13:19:05 +0200 key-points-what-changes-about-life-in-spain-in-september-2025 A month of festivals, holidays and closures, Airbnb crackdown, lifeguard strike, Trump tariffs to hit Spanish economy - here's what's happening in Spain this August. https://www.thelocal.es/20250722/key-points-what-changes-about-life-in-spain-in-august-2025 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 17:25:08 +0200 key-points-what-changes-about-life-in-spain-in-august-2025 The end of free train tickets, new road signs for drivers, summer sales kick off, tourist numbers to grow exponentially and more. These are the most important changes to life in Spain in July 2025. https://www.thelocal.es/20250619/key-points-what-changes-about-life-in-spain-in-july-2025 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 18:23:33 +0200 key-points-what-changes-about-life-in-spain-in-july-2025 Tax deadlines, tourism protests, changes to ATMs and festivals, the arrival of the summer weather and plenty more - here are the changes to life in Spain you can expect this June. https://www.thelocal.es/20250526/key-points-everything-that-changes-in-spain-in-june-2025 Mon, 26 May 2025 16:58:52 +0200 key-points-everything-that-changes-in-spain-in-june-2025 Changes to residency and work permits for foreigners, rent index increases, Mother's Day, tourism taxes, bus strikes and more - here's what's coming up in Spain in May 2025. https://www.thelocal.es/20250422/key-points-what-changes-about-life-in-spain-in-may-2025 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:33:17 +0200 key-points-what-changes-about-life-in-spain-in-may-2025 Spain's annual income tax campaign begins, the golden visa officially ends and Easter celebrations to take place across the country. Here's what's happening in Spain in April 2025. https://www.thelocal.es/20250321/key-points-everything-that-changes-about-life-in-spain-in-april-2025 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:59:10 +0100 key-points-everything-that-changes-about-life-in-spain-in-april-2025 The arrival of spring, the deadline for declaring worldwide assets, changes to travel to the UK from Spain, Valencia's Fallas celebrations, the golden visa's last month and much more - here's everything that changes in March 2025 in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20250226/key-points-what-changes-about-life-in-spain-in-march-2025 Wed, 26 Feb 2025 13:08:45 +0100 key-points-what-changes-about-life-in-spain-in-march-2025 Public transport discounts extended in most Spanish cities, self-employed tax deadlines, carnival, protests and more - here's what to expect in February 2025 in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20250127/key-points-what-changes-in-spain-in-february-2025 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 12:47:01 +0100 key-points-what-changes-in-spain-in-february-2025 From extended transport discounts and an end to reduced VAT on food items to an increase in taxes and the golden visa to be scrapped, here's what changes in Spain in the new year. https://www.thelocal.es/20241227/everything-that-changes-in-spain-in-2025 Fri, 27 Dec 2024 14:43:43 +0100 everything-that-changes-in-spain-in-2025 VAT reductions on food end, new low-emission zones for drivers, winter sales, Three Kings' Day, golden visa's final days, digital nomad visa income rise, welcome cold weather and plenty more changes that are in store for January 2025 in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20241231/everything-that-changes-about-life-in-spain-in-january-2025 Tue, 31 Dec 2024 11:46:44 +0100 everything-that-changes-about-life-in-spain-in-january-2025 Housing, utility bills, travel, food - it's no surprise that the cost of living will continue to increase in 2025 in Spain - but how much more can you expect to pay? https://www.thelocal.es/20241231/cost-of-living-what-will-be-more-expensive-in-spain-in-2025 Tue, 31 Dec 2024 10:27:24 +0100 cost-of-living-what-will-be-more-expensive-in-spain-in-2025 New traveller registration rules, a drop in the price of olive oil, lots of public holidays, the non-resident tax deadline and big savings for those with mortgages. These are just some of the changes that will take place in Spain in December 2024. https://www.thelocal.es/20241126/key-points-what-changes-in-spain-december-2024 Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:08:41 +0100 key-points-what-changes-in-spain-december-2024