Category : Spain

¡Vamos! Ten easy but very useful ways to use this great word in Spanish

You may know it as Rafa Nadal’s battle cry, but this verb is used loads in daily spoken Spanish. Here are some of its most common uses to help you sound like a local.

The essential guide to Easter in Spain in 2023

The Local gives you the lowdown on how to celebrate Semana Santa like a true Spaniard.

Spain wildfires 'under control' as weather conditions improve

Multiple wildfires that have ravaged northern Spain in recent days have subsided, largely thanks to improved weather conditions, authorities said on Saturday.

UPDATE: What will the weather be like in Spain for Easter week?

Semana Santa, the week leading up to Easter Sunday, is one of the most anticipated holidays in Spain. Many across the country will take the whole week off work for a break and hope for good weather during this time.

Key points: Everything that changes in Spain in April 2023

From Easter celebrations to the beginning of the Spanish tax campaign and festivals around the country, here's everything you can expect to happen in April in Spain.

What are the laws on surrogacy in Spain?

There has been a lot of talk about surrogacy in Spain this past week after it was revealed that a Spanish celebrity had just had a baby via a surrogate in the US, but what are the laws on the practice in Spain?

Spain PM urges Xi to hold talks with Ukraine's Zelensky

Spain's prime minister said Friday he had urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to speak with his Ukrainian counterpart, as he visits China's capital for talks aimed at boosting ties between Beijing and Madrid.

Seven strange traditions celebrated at Easter in Spain

Easter week is celebrated in Spain like nowhere else on earth, and Spaniards take their Holy Week traditions very seriously, even if some of them - to the outsider - seem a little bit bonkers.

Spain’s low cost train company Iryo launches Andalusia services

The high-speed train company Iryo began its services between Madrid and Andalusia on Friday, March 31st.

'Operación Salida': What you should know about driving during Spain's Easter getaway

Friday March 31st marks the start of Spain's big Easter exodus when people flee the cities and drive to the countryside or the coast for their holidays. Here's what you need to know if you want to avoid traffic jams and other problems on the road.

Inflation in Spain eases as energy prices fall

Inflation slowed in Spain in March as energy prices fell, official data showed Thursday, adding to hopes that the Eurozone was past the worst of the price increases.

Labour minister tries to unite Spain's far-left ahead of vote

Spain's popular labour minister is trying to unite the far-left under one banner ahead of a tight year-end general election which will determine if Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez remains in office.

Spain 2022 budget gap narrows more than expected

Spain's budget deficit narrowed to 4.8 percent of gross domestic product last year, official data showed Thursday, beating forecasts from the government which expects a further reduction this year.

Who has been affected most by the energy crisis in Spain?

New data reveals that different groups have been disproportionately impacted by the energy crisis in Spain, and that some groups have done better than others when it comes to government subsidies.

Spanish ministers slam TV star's surrogacy in US

Spain's leftist government on Wednesday slammed the practice of surrogacy after a 68-year-old Spanish actor had a baby girl through surrogacy in the United States.