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Spain’s public holidays in 2017: Official list

Spain’s public holidays in 2017: Official list

Spain will have a total of 12 bank holidays in 2017. So get organized and start planning some weekends away.

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Volunteering abroad: ‘one of the best decisions of my life’

Volunteering abroad: ‘one of the best decisions of my life’

With the world facing a host of new uncertainties as 2016 draws to a close, there’s no better time to make a positive change in the New Year by volunteering abroad. Find out why scores of young idealists are signing up to change people’s lives for the better.

 
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Online auctions: 10 tips to avoid being ripped off

Online auctions: 10 tips to avoid being ripped off

Think you’ve just spotted a potential treasure at an online auction site? Be sure to read this before you bid.

 
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The quirky habits you can't help picking up living in Spain

The quirky habits you can't help picking up living in Spain

If you've moved to Spain, chances are you have picked up some Spanish habits. How many of these do you do?

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Madrid party square appears in suspected jihadists' video

Madrid party square appears in suspected jihadists' video

Spanish police found videos at the home of a suspected jihadist detained this week showing armed men in front of Puerta del Sol where thousands will celebrate New Year's Eve.

Becoming an expat: where to start

Becoming an expat: where to start

Making the decision to move abroad isn’t something to be taken lightly. There’s plenty of boxes to be ticked, forms to be filled out, and general planning to be done. But where do you actually start?

 
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Five Spanish New Year traditions to bring you luck for 2017

Five Spanish New Year traditions to bring you luck for 2017

Celebrating 'nochevieja' in Spain? Here is The Local guide to ensuring you start 2017 with as much good fortune as possible.

Podemos finds itself caught between the battle lines of Spanish politics

Podemos finds itself caught between the battle lines of Spanish politics

What does the future hold for Podemos now that it is part of the political system it set out to fight?

Football: Monaco forced to pay millions in tax to Spain - report

Football: Monaco forced to pay millions in tax to Spain - report

French Ligue 1 side Monaco were forced to pay almost €12 million to Spain's tax authorities over the transfers of stars including Colombian James Rodriguez, the Football Leaks investigation said on Wednesday.

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Norwegians pay all-time record prices at the pumps

Norwegians pay all-time record prices at the pumps

After new tax rules came into force on New Year’s Day, petrol and diesel prices in Norway reached their highest level ever.

 

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