Having a baby is an exciting experience, but it can also be daunting with many unknowns. Even if you’ve given birth before, having a baby in a new country where the language and customs are not your own, can be difficult. Here's everything you need to know about what it's like to give birth in Spain.
The coronavirus pandemic has fundamentally disrupted the way we live. However, a new world is emerging with greater flexibility to study and work remotely from anywhere in the world.
On March 30th, the Spanish government announced a new law requiring people to wear masks outdoors at all times, including on the beaches and walking in the countryside, even if a safe distance is kept. Over the past few days, however, there has been a backlash from both residents and scientists. Here is how Spain’s autonomous communities and its epidemiologists have been reacting.
Spain's health ministry announced Tuesday that it was extending the roll-out of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to the over-65s, after recent scientific reassurances about its safety.
Saying hi and goodbye in Spanish can’t be that hard, right? Well, if you’ve been using your home country as your frame of reference you may be getting some simple Spanish greetings wrong.
There have been a lot of Brexit deadlines over the last four years - many of them missed - but March 31st is an important one for some UK nationals if they don't want to end up in trouble with immigration authorities.
Despite the bureaucratic challenges that come with getting thousands of under-the-radar Brits in Spain on the system, the UK Embassy and different support groups have succesfully helped many register. However, not all UK nationals in Spain have been able to stay, writes Graham Keeley.
A non-lucrative visa is one of the ways UK nationals wanting to move to Spain - or those hoping to spend extended periods of time in the country post-Brexit - can do so if they have enough financial means.
When it comes to matters of a sexual nature, the Spanish language is every bit as creative as you’d imagine. While rustic themes get a surprising amount of coverage — Trip to the vegetable garden, anyone? — some of these Spanish phrases for hanky panky are downright weird.
The Local gives you the lowdown on how to celebrate Semana Santa like a true Spaniard.
If you own a property in Spain, the chances are you’ll form part of a homeowners’ association. Valencia property expert Graham Hunt talks us through what ‘la comunidad’ is, what its role is and the issues and costs that often come with these property owners’ associations.
