News Archive for October 2020

Here you can find articles published in October 2020. Return to full archive here

01 October
- Spain publishes decree for partial lockdown of Madrid despite opposition
- BREXIT: The two mistakes to look out for on your TIE Spanish residency card
- EU launches legal action against UK over breach of Brexit deal
- What foreigners should be aware of before becoming residents in Spain
- Just how guaranteed are the rights of Britons living in Europe?
- Is the Spanish word 'guiri' (foreigner) offensive?
- Q&A: What you can and can’t do under Madrid’s new lockdown rules
02 October
- How political infighting is hobbling Spain's efforts to curb virus
- Weather warnings issued across Spain as Storm Alex rolls in
- IN PICS: 16 arrested in Catalan referendum anniversary protests
- ANALYSIS: Why Madrid and not Barcelona is the epicentre of Spain's coronavirus second wave
- UPDATE: Madrid region launches last minute appeal but new restrictions begin at 10pm
03 October
- Spain's military help track and trace those exposed to the coronavirus
- Spanish police carry out random checks as Madrid's partial lockdown begins
05 October
- Too little too late: What Spanish experts say about Madrid restrictions
- EXPLAINED: How to prove you need to enter or exit Madrid’s restricted zones
- Brexit: How to prove you are a resident in Spain by December 31st
- Key victory for family rights of Britons returning to the UK from EU
06 October
- 'It's absurd': How Britons who let out properties in Spain will see taxes triple after Brexit
- MAP: Which areas of Spain are under new Covid-19 restrictions?
- Anti-virus software creator McAfee arrested in Spain
- MAPS: Where in Spain are the Covid-19 hotspots right now?
07 October
- What can Europe do to battle 'pandemic fatigue'?
- Just how bad will Spain's recession be in wake of coronavirus crisis?
- Finding work in Spain in Covid times: the most in-demand jobs
- Spain unveils 'Recovery and Resilience' rescue plan to create 800,000 new jobs
- Spanish terrier awarded special status for keeping wine cellars free of rats
- Can’t get a DGT appointment to exchange driving licence in Spain? Don’t panic
- OPINION: Nobody should be forced to choose between family in the UK or in Spain
08 October
- Autónomo: What we know about Spain’s plan to change freelance contributions
- 'Insane differences': How Spain's inheritance taxes depend on the region
- Madrid court rejects partial lockdown as 'harmful to basic rights'
- 'So, can we now leave Madrid?': Confusion over partial lockdown rules following court ruling
09 October
- Spain declares 'state of emergency' in Madrid to ensure partial lockdown
- ANALYSIS: Why Brexit and Covid-19 could finally force some Brits in Spain out of their 'expat bubble'
- Benidorm launches 'all inclusive' scheme for just €200 a week to combat coronavirus crisis
- Q&A: What you can and can’t do under Madrid’s State of Emergency rules
10 October
- A thousand migrants land in Spain's Canary Islands
11 October
- Spain PM hopes to lift Madrid emergency 'in two weeks'
- Two Spanish regions impose new Covid restrictions
12 October
- Catalonia set for new Covid-19 restrictions 'in the coming days'
- Civil union or marriage in Spain: which one is better?
- This Barcelona barrio has been named the 'world’s coolest' in 2020
- Four benefits struggling self-employed people in Spain can apply for
13 October
- IN PICS: Spain hit by anti-government protests by far-right
- Brexit checklist for Brits in Spain: Residency, travel, healthcare, pets and pensions
- European nationals face new ID rule when travelling to UK
- Brexit: European nationals warned of change in travel rules when visiting UK in future
- 'Struggling to keep our dream alive': Madrid's expat restaurant owners in a battle to survive
14 October
- Spanish firms must publish salaries to end gender pay gap
- 'No one checked on me': What it's like travelling between Spain and the UK right now
- Ten things you should know before getting a Spanish mortgage
- LATEST: Catalonia orders closure of bars and restaurants to stop coronavirus spread
- MAPS: Which cities in Spain have the highest rates of infection?
- Iberia to offer passengers virus test before flights
- Working from home in Spain: These are the most in-demand freelance jobs
15 October
- Spain issues warning as child hand sanitizer poisoning cases spike
- Q&A: What you can and can't do under Catalonia’s new restrictions
- Spanish court orders compensation for gender victim's family after Guardia Civil failed to protect her
- How reliable is the coronavirus data coming from Madrid?
16 October
- What's up doc? How Donkey therapy is easing Spain medics' stress
- ANALYSIS: Why Spain must fix its 'unfair' tax system for self-employed workers
- What we know so far about Spain's planned four tier alert system to control coronavirus
17 October
- 'Europe's marijuana orchard': How Spain is feeding the continent's drug habit
- Around Europe: How a surge in Covid-19 cases has impacted life in different countries
18 October
- Meet the woman who has become the Spanish right's sharpest critic of PM Sanchez
19 October
- Why this could be the last time Spain turns back the clocks
- Catalonia shuts down late night shops in bid to stop 'botellons'
- Tomás Baleztena: Meet the Madrid artist behind the powerfully dark ‘Lockdown Series’
20 October
- FOCUS: A glimpse at what's really going on at Madrid's hospitals
- Life in Spain: We dream of becoming self-sufficient
- ANALYSIS: How new virus restrictions are dealing a fresh blow to Spain's economy
- BREXIT: When should British residents in Spain get a TIE?
- Spain mulls curfew in next step to curb coronavirus spread
- EXPLAINED: How foreigners in Spain can get grants for home improvements
21 October
- Ibiza mourns death of DJ Padilla, icon of chillout music
- Catalonia orders rent cuts to save bars and restaurants closed in pandemic
- OPINION: 'The deadline for Brits in Spain to apply for residency should be extended'
- Q&A: What to do in Spain if you think you have Covid or have come into contact with a positive case
- EXPLAINED: Why Spain's far-right Vox party has filed a no-confidence motion
22 October
- Spain mulls 'drastic measures' as coronavirus cases top one million
- BREXIT: Where can Brits in Spain get help with residency applications?
- Why you will soon have to drive slower in cities in Spain
- MAP: How well do you know your Spanish cheeses?
- Q&A: Can I get the flu vaccine at a pharmacy in Spain?
- Defeat for rights of Britons wanting to return from EU in future
- Spain's parliament rejects far-right no-confidence bid
- ANALYSIS: How Spain's judicial reform plan is raising a red flag in Brussels
- Spanish word(s) of the day: 'Toque de queda'
23 October
- Canary Islands added to safe list for UK and Germany
- ANALYSIS: Is Spain heading for another national lockdown?
- Spain suspends judicial reform plan that upset Brussels
- Curfew: Madrid region bans late night gatherings
- 'Real number' of Spain virus cases over three million
- UPDATED MAP: Where in Spain are restrictions in place and what are they?
25 October
- UPDATE: Spain declares state of emergency and curfew to curb second wave of Covid-19
26 October
- Q&A: What are the rules under Spain’s new state of emergency?
- MAP: Which zones in Madrid have restrictions and what are they?
- Catalonia mulls weekend lockdowns to contain coronavirus as Aragon shuts borders
- How host families are giving homeless refugees a helping hand in Barcelona
- Why the Canary Islands is the only region in Spain without a curfew
27 October
- What's the process for buying a property in Spain?
- OPINION: Do Spain's new restrictions leave you grateful, upset or just plain confused?
- Spain's unemployment rate leaps to 16 percent amid coronavirus crisis
- Property in Spain: What are the best areas of Barcelona to buy in right now?
- Why Prado's exhibition on women is provoking sexist storm
- Why Spain is the only country in Europe where taxes are rising during the pandemic
- Spain plans to hike taxes on rich and companies in draft 2021 budget
- Why Spanish doctors are staging walkouts in the grip of a pandemic
- Catalans told to work from home or companies will face penalties
- BREXIT Q&A: What British second home owners in Spain need to know
- MAP: These are the curfew hours across Spain
28 October
- Nearly 200 airports across Europe 'risk going bankrupt'
- Property in Spain: How to save money buying a home on the Costa del Sol
- Spain travel update: What we know about Canary Islands' compulsory Covid-19 tests for tourists
- Spanish town brings back the peseta in bid to boost spending
- Spain's health minister apologises over gala event amid hypocrisy row
- Drones to enforce coronavirus rules at Madrid cemeteries on All Saints' Day
29 October
- Most of Spain's regions to close borders ahead of long weekend to halt Covid-19 spread
- UPDATED MAP: These are the regions of Spain with closed borders
- The charts that show the state of the Covid-19 pandemic in Spain
- Spanish bank accounts: Why you shouldn't leave them inactive for too long
- Closed borders: How can I travel in or from Spain right now?
- Spain's parliament approves six-month extension of state of emergency
30 October
- Around Europe: How the relentless resurgence of coronavirus is causing unease and despair
- What are the restrictions in place in each of Spain's regions right now?
31 October
- Clashes break out in Barcelona over virus restrictions