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Driving in Spain: The 12 things that could land you in trouble with the law

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Driving in Spain: The 12 things that could land you in trouble with the law

Flip-flops are a big no-no. But so too is driving without a shirt on, or honking your horn excessively.

Spain by train: Everything you need to know about rail travel

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Spain by train: Everything you need to know about rail travel

The 21 stats that help explain Spain today

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The 21 stats that help explain Spain today

Quiz: How well do you know your Spanish food?

Quiz: How well do you know your Spanish food?

What you need to know if you are in a road traffic accident in Spain

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What you need to know if you are in a road traffic accident in Spain

What you need to know about the new high speed train to Granada

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What you need to know about the new high speed train to Granada

MAP: Where are Spain's richest and poorest towns?

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MAP: Where are Spain's richest and poorest towns?

MAP: The towns in Alicante with zero British residents

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MAP: The towns in Alicante with zero British residents

MAP: The beaches in Spain where smoking is banned

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MAP: The beaches in Spain where smoking is banned

Where in Spain do all the American expats live?

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Where in Spain do all the American expats live?

The ultimate guide to Spanish wedding etiquette

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The ultimate guide to Spanish wedding etiquette

13 things foreigners do that make Spaniards feel really awkward

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13 things foreigners do that make Spaniards feel really awkward

Brits in Spain: 'We pay our taxes and we want to integrate'

Brits in Spain: 'We pay our taxes and we want to integrate'

The essential guide to going to the dentist in Spain

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The essential guide to going to the dentist in Spain

Ten delicious Spanish dishes you must try before you die

Ten delicious Spanish dishes you must try before you die

What you need to know: The Local's A to Z Guide to bureaucracy in Spain

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What you need to know: The Local's A to Z Guide to bureaucracy in Spain

Clean or dirty? How does your city rank on Spain's cleanliness scale?

Clean or dirty? How does your city rank on Spain's cleanliness scale?

Eleven Spanish words that English must adopt right now

Eleven Spanish words that English must adopt right now

How to make friends in Spain

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How to make friends in Spain

What you need to know before having a barbecue in Spain

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What you need to know before having a barbecue in Spain

Which cities in Spain are the noisiest? (Clue: It's not Madrid)

Which cities in Spain are the noisiest? (Clue: It's not Madrid)

The best banks for foreigners in Spain (and what you should be aware of)

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The best banks for foreigners in Spain (and what you should be aware of)

El Padrón: Your need-to-know guide about registering with the town hall

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El Padrón: Your need-to-know guide about registering with the town hall

Brexit: What to do if you haven’t got your Spain residency papers in order yet

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Brexit: What to do if you haven’t got your Spain residency papers in order yet

The quirky habits you can't help picking up living in Spain

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The quirky habits you can't help picking up living in Spain

This is the ONE thing Brits in Spain need to do ahead of Brexit

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This is the ONE thing Brits in Spain need to do ahead of Brexit

Everything you need to know about the NIE number

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Everything you need to know about the NIE number

Exchanging your British driving licence for a Spanish one: What you need to know

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Exchanging your British driving licence for a Spanish one: What you need to know

What you need to know about Spain’s new road laws

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What you need to know about Spain’s new road laws

2018

The Local Spain rolls out Membership: Why it's a positive move for readers

The Local Spain rolls out Membership: Why it's a positive move for readers

Freelancing in Madrid: A survivor's guide

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Freelancing in Madrid: A survivor's guide