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Which European countries currently have Schengen border checks in place?
The borderless Schengen travel area recently celebrated its 40th anniversary but many countries around Europe currently have border checks reinstated. Here's what travellers should expect.
What are Spain's rules for friends or family staying over if you rent?
Are you allowed to have friends or family members stay over at your rented property in Spain for a day or two, or longer still? This is what Spanish law says.
Spain's Grandchildren Law citizenship applications reach 600,000 in a year
The citizenship scheme for the descendants of Spaniards who fled Spain during the Civil War and Franco's dictatorship has seen applications almost triple in a year, new data shows.
'Bring your water pistols': Barcelona braces for tourism demo
Demonstrators are set to hit the streets of the Catalan capital this weekend with instructions to bring their water pistols with which to spray holidaymakers, as part of a day of mass tourism protests in Spain and other southern European countries.
How joining the EU 40 years ago catapulted Spain into modernity
Forty years ago to the day an event took place that changed the course of Spanish history: the country signed the Treaty of Accession to the European Economic Community (EEC), as it was known then, now the European Union.
EXPLAINED: How to buy a boat in Spain
Considering buying a boat to enjoy life to the fullest in Spain? Here's a breakdown of costs, legal requirements, financing options and useful tips to factor in before purchasing a bowrider, a day sailer, a yacht or any other 'barco'.
90-day rule, borders and taxes: What the Gibraltar deal means in practice
Almost a decade after the vote, Spain, the UK, the EU and Gibraltar have finally signed a deal that “resolves the last major unresolved issue from Brexit” on the British overseas territory. Here’s what we know so far, from passport checks to sovereignty.
Why does Spain dub every foreign film and TV series?
Spaniards rarely watch anything foreign in its original language, and the country's cultural obsession with dubbing almost every single non-Spanish language film and TV series has roots in history and business.
What are Socimis and why are they at the heart of Spain's housing debate?
Not many people know what Real Estate Investment Trusts are but they're one of the targets of the Spanish government's planned tax crackdown to alleviate the worsening housing crisis, and foreign investors could be the ones to lose most.
Seven places to escape the heat in Madrid
The summer heat is coming, and if you find yourself in the Spanish capital, you'll want to take every opportunity you can to get yourself to cooler climes. Here are seven places where you can keep cool when it's scorching in Madrid.
EXPLAINED: Spain's new residency option for family members of Spaniards
Spain’s new Immigration Law has opened up a new residency route for non-EU family members of Spaniards. Here are the rights it grants, who can apply, the requirements and more.
How would Spain's proposed 21% VAT rate on tourist flats work?
Spain's government has proposed levying VAT on hundreds of thousands more holiday lets across the country, doubling the tax rate and widening the net of properties included.
Tough times don't stop Spaniards from eating and drinking out
If you've ever had the impression that Spaniards always seem to find the time and money to go to bars and restaurants, new data now seems to confirm this.
Do I have to file my annual tax declaration if I just arrived in Spain?
There’s less than a month left to file Spain’s annual tax return, so where do new arrivals stand regarding this? Are they already tax residents? What if they didn’t work in Spain last year and only arrived in 2025?
Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
Spain's PM celebrates seven years in government, two Scots shot dead on the Costa del Sol and more news from Spain on Monday June 2nd.
Foreigners could avoid Spain's 100% tax by buying new builds
A draft law which proposes doubling Spanish property prices for home buyers from outside of the EU through a 100 percent tax could be dodged when buying newly built homes instead of second-hand ones, legal experts have revealed.
Salaries close to the minimum wage are now the most common in Spain
Mid-scale salaries haven't kept up with the rapid rise of the minimum wage in Spain, and new data reveals that over the past five years the most frequent annual earnings in Spain are just €450 above the legal minimum.
Spain to allow support dogs access to all public spaces
The Spanish government has ruled that people who require assistance dogs will be able to access all public spaces in Spain, from swimming pools to supermarkets, with their animals.
300,000 tenants in Spain hold their breath for the ‘great rent hike’
Rental contracts signed in Spain in 2020 are due for renewal this year, but the radically changed nature of the market means that hundreds of thousands of tenants could face steep price rises.
Spain's new migration law could block entry for thousands of US students
The Spanish university sector has warned that new requirements included in the recent Immigration Law could mean thousands of US university students may be blocked from studying in Spain.
Why isn't Ascension Day a public holiday in Spain?
Spain is still a rather religious country, so why isn't Ascension Day a public holiday here?
LISTED: The taxes Spain wants to introduce to fix the housing crisis
The Spanish government has presented a draft bill aimed at addressing speculation in the housing market through a series of fiscal measures, including the 'supertax' on non-EU non-resident property buyers. Here are all the proposed new taxes.
Spain to allow foreign driving licence exchange to be done online
In a bid to beat backlogs and streamline bureaucratic processes, Spain's DGT is digitalising application processes for residents wanting to validate and exchange their foreign driving licences, without having to go in person to a DGT office.