Admin

Estate agents are warning that Spain's proposed property ban and supertax on non-resident non-EU nationals could cause a 'boomerang effect' as enquiries soar, the same unintended consequence that the end of the golden visa scheme had. ​Read More ​The Local

In a further move to potentially limit property purchases by foreigners in Spain, Barcelona city council is exploring ways to ban investment funds and non-residents from buying homes in the Catalan capital that won't be used for residential purposes. ​Read More ​The Local

A Spanish court has ruled that a single mother has the right to the parental leave a partner would have been due if she had one, effectively doubling her leave. ​Read More ​The Local

The Spanish government has suffered a major political defeat on a wide-ranging bill that would've extended public transport discounts, increased the minimum wage and uprated pensions, among many other measures that impact millions in Spain. ​Read More ​The Local

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday proposed ending anonymity for social media users and forcing tech tycoons to provide accountability if their platforms "poison society". ​Read More ​The Local

Spanish judge probed over poor handling of sexual assault case, suspected 'narco-submarine' breaks apart off Spain, Real Madrid become world's biggest money making club and more news from Spain on Thursday January 23rd. ​Read More ​The Local

In travel news, Irish low-cost airline Ryanair announced last week that it would cancel flight routes at seven airports in Spain but it didn’t say which ones. Now we can reveal which routes it will slash. ​Read More ​The Local

Since the introduction of the digital nomad visa in 2023, Spain has often been touted as one of the best countries in the world for remote workers, but there are some disadvantages to moving here as digital nomad which you may not be aware of. ​Read More ​The Local

An essential piece of furniture in the home of many Spanish ‘abuelas’ (grandmothers) is the ‘mesa camilla’, a table with a heater or charcoal fire that burns at up to 300C and is kept under a blanket. Unfortunately, it’s also a made-in-Spain fire hazard. ​Read More ​The Local