Spain overhauls driving laws with strict new rules for scooters, bikes and motorists
SPAIN is set for one of the biggest road-rule shake-ups in years after the government passed sweeping new measures aimed at better protecting road users.
No Catalan, no residency renewal: New rules make language skills essential for those hoping to settle in Barcelona
KNOWLEDGE of Catalan is set to become a key condition for anyone hoping to build a life in Barcelona, after new rules confirmed that language
Brits left stranded in Spain after air traffic controllers ‘went home’ instead of dealing with late-night diversion
BRITISH tourists aboard a Ryanair flight were reportedly left stranded in Bilbao airport after workers went home. On Saturday evening, Ryanair flight RK3209 from Malaga
Visiting Spain in 2025? Be aware of these nine big changesÂ
AS Spain anticipates another bustling year for tourism in 2025, several significant changes are set to impact visitors, particularly those from the UK. Last year
Ryanair asks tourists to pay an extra €45 to take their ensaimadas to the plane in Mallorca
RYANAIR told two tourists they needed to pay €45 for taking a box of Mallorca’s famous ensaimada inside the plane at Palma Airport. The airline
LATEST: What you need to know about travelling to Spain from the UK
WITH the peak summer holiday season now in full-swing, here’s the run down of the rules for those travelling to Spain from the UK. Post-Brexit
Spanish tourism official ‘sets the record straight’ about travel requirements for British tourists visiting Spain
IN the wake of headlines sparking outrage over ‘new rules’ that mean Brits are required to show proof of finances on entry, Spain’s Tourist Office
EXCLUSIVE: How British tourists are bypassing disability rules to rent mobility scooters in Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca
POLICE in Benidorm have launched a crackdown on tourists renting mobility scooters and issuing fines of up to €500 after it emerged many of them
LATEST: Spain extends ban on unvaccinated travellers until mid-June
SPAIN has yet again extended the existing entry ban on non-essential travel by non-vaccinated travellers from a long list of non-EU countries, including Brits and
Blanca Cars: The top 10 tips for driving in Spain
Read on for the top 10 tips for driving in Spain as told to us by thousands of expat customers. As a leading expat-focused car
ESSENTIALS: What you need to know about Covid travel rules between Spain and the UK over Easter
EASTER is expected to see a return of the sort of numbers that flocked to Spain before the pandemic but for British holidaymakers there are
LATEST: Spain ‘clears up confusion’ and insists unvaccinated travellers from UK will NOT be allowed entry in time for Easter holidays
IN a move that will frustrate those unvaccinated British travellers who hoped to visit Spain over Easter, authorities have clarified the rules of entry, reversing
Spain drops quarantine for mild or asymptomatic Covid positive cases
FROM Monday March 28, Spain has dropped the requirements for those who test positive for Covid-19 to self-isolate if they are asymptomatic or have only
TRAVEL UPDATE: Day 2 COVID tests scrapped in England and Scotland for fully vaccinated travellers
TRAVELLERS arriving in England and Scotland from Spain will no longer need to buy day-two COVID tests, if they are fully vaccinated. The rules will
Face masks rules to remain in place in Spain until spring 2022
PEOPLE in Spain will be expected to wear face masks in indoor public spaces until Spring next year, says Minister of Health, Carolina Darias. With
Elderly care homes reopen in Gibraltar as Covid-19 cases continue to drop
WITH COVID-19 infections now below 200 on the Rock, Elderly Residential Services (ERS) have reopened but with strict new rules designed to keep residents and
Drivers to expect €200 fines for not giving cyclists more space and consideration on Spanish roads
MOTORISTS have been asked to act as if upcoming changes in safety laws are already in effect, or face fines of up to 200 euros.
EXPLAINED: Is dog walking allowed during curfew hours in Spain’s Andalucia?
THE JUNTA has clarified that the curfew, which is currently set at 10pm., in Andalucia, is not an impediment for taking a dog for a
Cyclists are breaking rules and endangering public on Spain’s Costa Blanca, say British expats
‘An unpopular measure as people use the promenade for mobility and not as a race path’
#INMYFEELINGS: Police in Spain issue warning against viral dance challenge
The challenge, which sees people jumping out of cars to perform the dance, could result in 'criminal charges'
Expats: Check yourself
Flexible new UK pension rules are on the way in but don’t assume they will apply to you, writes Richard Alexander
Crackdown on Magaluf pub crawls after mamading oral sex video scandal
Boss of bar crawl Carnage Magaluf refuses to apologise to sex video girl's family
New laws for Spain’s roads in force from today
Motorists are being encouraged to familiarise themselves with the change to the law