Is the strange world of Spain's tax system for freelancers about to be made better or worse? Graham Keeley, one of those many foreign workers in Spain embroiled in the scheme, explores the issue.
As the Covid-19 pandemic makes a resurgence our journalists around Europe explain the state of play in their country, the measures being in put in place and the mood of the public as concerns of further restrictions and lockdowns grow.
With house prices only creeping up and unemployment rising, is Spain heading for an economic crisis even worst than the last one? Graham Keeley looks ahead.
With all manner of social distancing measures being studied for the reopening of schools in Spain next month, balancing family and work responsibilities could become an even more complicated juggling act for working parents, writes Graham Keeley.
If you are booked to go on holiday to Barcelona or the beaches of Catalonia or indeed anywhere else in Spain, don't expect everything to be normal, Graham Keeley writes.
Spain's relationship with racism is different to that of the US but that doesn't mean it isn't troubled and things don't need to change, writes Inigo Alexander. The reaction of the makers of controversial sweets has laid bare how Spain still has a lot of ground to cover, Inigo Alexander explains.
Spanish hoteliers and frustrated residents see the Covid-19 break as the perfect chance to replace the country’s boozy all-inclusive holiday packages with a more attractive and sustainable tourism model. But is it already too late?
Quarantines in Spain and Europe have been imposed for very good reasons which we can all understand, writes Graham Keeley. At the same time, they also stand as a block to that sense of freedom which now seems so precious.
Living far away from family in these troubling times forces us to face unique challenges. But you are not alone, writes The Local's founder Paul Rapacioli.
Pretending the will of the masses is above the rule of law is totalitarian. Will separatists continue to vote for leaders selling a secessionist Wonderland?
Pedro Sánchez has trashed public broadcaster RTVE's reputation with his initial decision to only appear on a private TV election debate as a means of being pitted against far-right newcomers VOX, argues Matthew Bennett.
This week in Spain a politician likened the Catalan independence cause to the plight of Anne Frank. Another compared their political opponent to war criminal Adolf Eichmann. Have they all lost the plot or do they just need a reminder of the true horrors of Nazi Germany, writes Matthew Bennett.
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.
The Catalan crisis has made headlines numerous times around the world over the past few months. It has sparked heated arguments between pro-independance and anti-independence supporters. And in many of the reports, the Catalan people – especially pro-independants – have been referred to as “troublemakers” and “nationalists”.
Spain moved into uncharted waters after leaders in the wealthy Catalonia region signalled they may declare independence following a banned secession referendum which was marred by police violence.
Europe has had a rocky ride with referendums in recent years: think of Greece’s anti-austerity vote in 2015, or the Brexit shock and Italy’s failed constitutional referendum in December 2016. As the UK found with the 2014 Scottish independence vote, even holding a referendum at all can be highly destabilising to the traditional political order and political party systems.
