A Spanish court on Wednesday acquitted former Barcelona president Sandro Rosell, who spent nearly two years in pre-trial custody, of money laundering.
Spain is known for its hot weather and stunning beaches! As the Spring develops and the weather improves then we are more likely to need today's Word of the Day in Spanish: Arena, meaning sand. It can also mean arena or stadium.
Anyone who has spent any time living in Spain will be aware how essential the NIE is to get anything done.
Test your knowledge of healthcare costs around the globe. You might be surprised by how much even a routine procedure like a root canal could set you back!
Be honest, who hasn’t dreamed of working remotely with all the perks of employment? If you’ve got the skills, you only need to look UP to make that dream a reality.
These days there are apps for everything from language to transport and from weather forecasts to daily admin and finding the best places to eat out. Share with our readers which apps you use to help navigate life in Spain.
Meet three High Coasters who moved to the region and started living the ‘Swedish dream’.
A no-deal Brexit would deal a severe blow to the economy of Britain's Falkland Islands which is heavily dependent on squid exports -- and to Galicia in Spain where almost all of the molluscs are sent.
80 years after the end of the Civil War, The Local takes a look at some Republican symbols that survived Franco's 36-year dictatorship and are still around today.
If you're into food then you're going to love this Word of the Day!
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez has called a snap national election for April. Matthew Bennett explores what the possible outcomes could be for Spain and the impact that Brexit could have on the election campaign.
A Spanish judge investigating the role of Catalan officials in an illegal independence referendum in 2017 has charged 30 of them, in what could lead to a second trial over the failed secession bid.
The rituals of Semana Santa during Easter Week bring Spain together and allow people to exorcise the country's ghosts.
There is no better place to be at sunset than sipping a cocktail on one of Madrid's ultra-chic roof bars. Here's our pick of the very best.
The EU has given Theresa May three options: Get your deal through parliament, come up with a plan B or take the UK out of Europe without a deal in three weeks time.
María Arias, the 26-year-old founder of Madrid's newest boutique supermarket talks about how to live (and shop) zero-waste.
A brutal rape at Pamplona's 2016 running of the bulls outraged Spain. Then came #MeToo. With ever more Spaniards taking up the feminist mantle, schools – many of which are not coed – lag behind.
This is essential reading for anyone letting out or renting a property in Spain from March 2019.
Vodafone said Thursday it planned to cut up to 1,200 jobs in Spain as it streamlines its organisation to cope with a drop in revenue and profits in a fiercely competitive telecommunications market.
The way Spain's political parties are reacting to International Women's Day events across Spain is being watched carefully. But will it change the way people vote?
The Bishop of Alcalá de Henares is under investigation after it emerged that conversion therapy courses which told homosexuals to "pray away the gay" were being held in his diocese. .
This is everything you need to know to mentally prepare you for the school year ahead!
Adventurer Kade Krichko shares some insider knowledge on the Spanish winter resort of Formigal.
Spanish police said Thursday they had arrested a man who helped his seriously ill wife to commit suicide, reviving a debate over euthanasia less than a month before a general election.
Looking for the perfect refuge away from the city? The Local brings you Madrileños' top destinations for a day trip from the capital.
