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 As part of the landmark trade agreement announced on January 27th, the EU and India adopted a ‘mobility framework’ that aims to make it easier for Indian students, researchers and young professionals to move to the EU. https://www.thelocal.es/20260207/what-the-mobility-deal-between-the-eu-and-india-will-mean-for-skilled-workers Sat, 07 Feb 2026 09:19:01 +0100 what-the-mobility-deal-between-the-eu-and-india-will-mean-for-skilled-workers The launch of the ‘EU Talent Pool’ has moved a step closer. It will be the first digital platform that will match vacancies in shortage occupations in EU countries with non-EU jobseekers. https://www.thelocal.es/20251122/explained-what-the-approval-of-the-eu-talent-pool-means-in-practice Sat, 22 Nov 2025 11:00:02 +0100 explained-what-the-approval-of-the-eu-talent-pool-means-in-practice The creation of a common EU Talent Pool platform, in which non-EU nationals can register their profiles and find jobs across the 27 member states, has moved a step closer to reality. https://www.thelocal.es/20240614/tinder-for-jobs-eus-new-job-scheme-for-non-eu-workers-moves-step-closer Fri, 14 Jun 2024 12:15:37 +0200 tinder-for-jobs-eus-new-job-scheme-for-non-eu-workers-moves-step-closer The European Parliament has pushed through changes that will ease the rules around the EU's so-called 'single permit' for third country nationals. https://www.thelocal.es/20240318/eu-to-ease-rules-around-the-single-permit-for-non-eu-workers Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:21:03 +0100 eu-to-ease-rules-around-the-single-permit-for-non-eu-workers The European Commission has proposed a shared 'EU talent pool' as part of a package of new measures to make it easier for skilled workers to come to the EU to work. https://www.thelocal.es/20231115/how-the-eu-plans-to-make-it-easier-for-non-eu-nationals-to-find-jobs Wed, 15 Nov 2023 18:11:26 +0100 how-the-eu-plans-to-make-it-easier-for-non-eu-nationals-to-find-jobs Several countries in Europe are reducing the salaries people from outside the EU need to be eligible for a work visa, although one – Sweden – is raising the threshold. Here's a comparison of current rules in the countries covered by The Local. https://www.thelocal.es/20231018/compared-what-salary-do-you-need-to-get-a-work-permit-in-europe Wed, 18 Oct 2023 15:03:18 +0200 compared-what-salary-do-you-need-to-get-a-work-permit-in-europe Spain's long-awaited digital nomad visa is finally available, but there is still much confusion about it, so we've answered all your burning questions. https://www.thelocal.es/20230127/your-questions-answered-about-spains-digital-nomad-visa Fri, 27 Jan 2023 18:39:48 +0100 your-questions-answered-about-spains-digital-nomad-visa It’s been a long wait and there’s been plenty of hype, but Spain’s much-anticipated digital nomad visa is finally available. Here’s everything you need to know, from who is eligible to how to apply. https://www.thelocal.es/20230127/revealed-everything-you-need-to-know-about-applying-for-spains-digital-nomad-visa Fri, 27 Jan 2023 17:18:42 +0100 revealed-everything-you-need-to-know-about-applying-for-spains-digital-nomad-visa Moving to another country is never easy, as it requires going through cultural changes and administrative formalities. It can be even more complicated when looking for a job. https://www.thelocal.es/20220704/explained-what-are-the-main-obstacles-to-finding-a-job-when-moving-to-an-eu-country Mon, 04 Jul 2022 17:49:44 +0200 explained-what-are-the-main-obstacles-to-finding-a-job-when-moving-to-an-eu-country If you’re setting up a business in Spain and need to hire staff, you’ll need to know all the legalities involved. Here’s what you need to know when you employ someone in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20210921/what-you-need-to-know-when-you-hire-someone-in-spain Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:55:20 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-when-you-hire-someone-in-spain