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Group of friends buy entire abandoned Spanish village to fulfil retirement dream

Group of friends buy entire abandoned Spanish village to fulfil retirement dream

A group of friends have all chipped in their savings to buy up an entire abandoned village in Galicia to fulfil their retirement dreams.

Remote Spanish village opens Europe’s longest zip wire

Remote Spanish village opens Europe’s longest zip wire

There are still 16,000 public telephones in Spain

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There are still 16,000 public telephones in Spain

The eight least touristy cities in Spain (and why you should visit them)

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The eight least touristy cities in Spain (and why you should visit them)

Spy in the sky: Drones will be monitoring roads in Spain to catch bad drivers

Spy in the sky: Drones will be monitoring roads in Spain to catch bad drivers

Bare necessities: The rules you need to know in Spain for taking your clothes off

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Bare necessities: The rules you need to know in Spain for taking your clothes off

The funniest (and truest) tweets about the problems of living in Spain

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The funniest (and truest) tweets about the problems of living in Spain

Seven habits you will never be able to truly master like a Spaniard

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Seven habits you will never be able to truly master like a Spaniard

The ultimate No-Deal Brexit checklist for Brits in Spain

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The ultimate No-Deal Brexit checklist for Brits 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

Driving in Spain: Everything you need to know about Operación Salida

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Driving in Spain: Everything you need to know about Operación Salida

What you need to know about new heatwave scorching Spain this week

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What you need to know about new heatwave scorching Spain this week

The key step-by-step guide for importing a car into Spain

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The key step-by-step guide for importing a car into Spain

These are the transport strikes that could cause travel problems in Spain this summer

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These are the transport strikes that could cause travel problems in Spain this summer

The 28 surefire signs that your child is definitely Spanish

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The 28 surefire signs that your child is definitely Spanish

Parents' reveal: These are the best and worst things about having children in Spain

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Parents' reveal: These are the best and worst things about having children in Spain

Raising bilingual kids in Spain: How to make it work

Raising bilingual kids in Spain: How to make it work

Seven things Americans need to know before visiting Spain

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Seven things Americans need to know before visiting Spain

How Spain's new mortgage laws could affect homeowners

How Spain's new mortgage laws could affect homeowners

Quiz: How well do you know Spain's fiestas?

Quiz: How well do you know Spain's fiestas?

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

From booze to transport: How cost of living in Spain compares to the rest of Europe

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From booze to transport: How cost of living in Spain compares to the rest of Europe

What you need to know about installing an air-conditioner in your apartment in Spain

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What you need to know about installing an air-conditioner in your apartment in Spain

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

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

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

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