OBIT: Remembering David Searl, author of Spain’s expat bible on all legal matters, who has died aged 82
DAVID Searl, the author of expat Bible ‘You & The Law in Spain’ which provides a step by step guide to all aspects of legal
DATA: Where can you find the most affordable property in Spain
VALENCIA, Toledo and Granada are the provinces in Spain which have the highest number of towns with the most affordable prices on the market. Spain’s
Animal rights campaigners in Spain plea for life of dog stranded at Madrid airport
A DOG has been stranded at Madrid airport unable to legally enter the country because his owner failed to have him microchipped. Luno, arrived with
Industrial production prices in Spain soar by over 40% in February in biggest rise since records began
INDUSTRIAL production prices in Spain notched up a record annual rate for the fifth successive month in February according to figures released on Friday by
Striking truck drivers in Spain split after government reaches deal with majority of carriers
A group of striking truck drivers have vowed to continue their walkout despite the government reaching a Friday morning deal with the sector’s main body,
New driving rules you need to know about that come into force in Spain on March 21
SPAIN’S revised Traffic and Road Safety Law (BOE) comes into effect on March 21 but has already made headlines for its harsher penalties. Not that
When is Earth Hour 2022? What is it and how is Spain is involved in the WWF ‘blackout’ event
THIS year marks the 15th Earth Hour – the world’s biggest environmental event. The global event aims to ‘increase awareness and spark global conversations on
High Court in London rejects sovereign immunity for Spain’s Emeritus King, Juan Carlos, over damages claim by ex-mistress
SPAIN’S former monarch, Juan Carlos, could be forced to give evidence in a damages claim brought by his ex-mistress in a London High Court trial.
Where has my parcel gone? The quixotic experience of postal deliveries from the UK to Spain post-Brexit
Before Brexit, parcels used to flow seamlessly between the UK and Spain. However, now that the UK is a “third country”, outside the single EU
Easyjet flights from Palma return this weekend as base reopens on Spain’s Mallorca
AIRLINE bosses have revealed details of the reopening of the seasonal base in Mallorca. From Sunday, March 27, EasyJet’s seasonal base at Palma de Mallorca
It’s official: These are the rules of paella as determined by researchers in Spain’s Valencia (and chorizo is most definitely not allowed)
WHEN British chef Jamie Oliver released a paella recipe that included chunks of chorizo, it stirred more nationalistic emotions than the issue of Gibraltar’s sovereignty.
UK tourists aim for foreign holiday breaks in Spain as Greece and Turkey suffer due to Ukraine war
UK holidaymakers are opting for Spanish flight and hotel bookings, as interest in breaks to Greece and Turkey falls following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Mabrian’s
Danone to suspend food production in Spain ‘within 24 hours’ as truckers strike disrupts dairy supplies
FOOD manufacturer Danone is to suspend production at its Spanish plants ‘within 24 hours’ as the unofficial nationwide truckers strike continues to bite. Danone employs
Has Spain boycotted Russian salad in protest at the invasion of Ukraine?
IT is a staple on menus across Spain and often appears as a free tapas alongside a caña or glass of wine but something has
Was Spanish fashion brand Balenciaga inspired by Tesco in latest spring release?
HIGH-END fashion brand Balenciaga has released a new designer bag as part of its spring collection. The ‘Monday shopper bag’, made of white calfskin, is
World Water Day: What you should know about the rain in Spain
IT is painfully obvious that, in spite of some recent rainfall Spain is experiencing a prolonged drought. Average rainfall this winter is 33% of normal
Pedro Sanchez in talks with Emmanuel Macron as Spain backs off EU-wide cap on wholesale electricity prices
PEDRO Sanchez has appealed to the European Union to come up with a ‘sufficiently balanced response’ to wholesale electricity prices and energy supplies in the
Teacher offers Ukrainian refugees free Spanish lessons at academy in Estepona on Spain’s Costa del Sol.
IT is yet another heartwarming example of ordinary people being moved to do something to help those fleeing Russian invasion of Ukraine. A teacher from
Spain says 25,000 Ukraine refugees have arrived in country after Russian invasion
AN estimated 25,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Spain since the start of Russia’s military invasion on February 24. Speaking to broadcaster, RTVE, on Monday,
Spain beats England to win European Cricket League
SPANISH team Pak I Care Badalona pulled off a major upset to be crowned European champions by beating England’s Tunbridge Wells. In the perfect round-off
FOCUS: Mental health and the state of the nation in Spain
Is Spain doing enough to deal with a rising problem exacerbated by the pandemic and now the anxiety caused by war? Jo Chipchase takes a
Spain’s Queen Sofia’s stops off at food bank in Cadiz before dining in fancy seaside restaurant
By Katharina Beiersdoerfer
ANALYSIS: How the Ukraine war might affect international demand for property in Spain
Having barely recovered in 2021, international demand faces a challenging year in 2022, writes Mark Stücklin of Spanish Property Insight.
Poll reveals sharp fall in support for Catalan independence
SUPPORT for independence is waning in Catalan and swinging behind a united Spain, an opinion poll by the region’s government has revealed. Some 53.3% of
Female police officer in Spain found guilty of disrespect and handed jail term after complaining about ‘bad smelling’ boss
AN officer from the Guardia Civil has been handed a six-month jail term and €300 fine for ‘insulting a superior officer’ after she complained about
Coronavirus and culture wars: Spain’s bullfighting industry faces a crunch point in 2022
Duncan Wheeler, University of Leeds