Category : Spain

Driving in rainy weather in Spain: Five reasons police can fine you

Rainy or stormy weather involves even more cautious driving than usual, but there are certain driving mishaps in wet weather than can result in stiff fines and the loss of points for drivers in Spain.

Will Spain's Canary Islands limit sale of properties to foreigners?

There are calls in Spain’s Canary Islands to limit the purchase of properties by non-residents and foreigners, but could authorities legally do this and what are other potential solutions to the archipelago's housing problem?

How Spain will help homeowners with rising variable mortgage rates

The Spanish government and the country's banks have agreed upon a set of measures to help protect more than one million low and mid-income families from rising variable mortgage rates.

Which startups succeed in Spain (and which ones fail)?

Foreigners thinking of setting up a startup in Spain should keep in mind that one in five new companies here doesn't last longer than 12 months. Here's what the data available says about the businesses that find success and those that don't.

Swapping Dublin for Madrid: The right escape from Ireland's cost-of-living crisis?

Seventy percent of young Irish people are considering moving abroad to escape Ireland’s worsening housing and cost-of-living crisis. Could Spain’s capital offer solutions to those seeking a new home? Irish Madrid resident Cormac Breen breaks down the...

EXPLAINED: Spain's free long-distance buses in 2023 and how to get tickets

The Spanish government has announced that many long-distance buses will go from being half-price to free in 2023. Here's everything you need to know, from the 42 lines which will be free to how to apply for the tickets.

BREXIT: Spain and EU suggest removing Gibraltar border

Madrid and Brussels have approached the British government with a proposal for removing the border fence between Spain and Gibraltar in order to ease freedom of movement, Spain's top diplomat said Friday.

Why Spain's right is vehemently opposed to changes to sedition law

Spain's right-wing opposition is infuriated over government plans to abolish sedition, the charge used against Catalan separatist leaders, decrying the move as a gift to pro-independence parties in exchange for parliamentary support.

What to do if you're in an abusive relationship in Spain

Aside from physical violence, emotional abuse, intimidation, stalking and deprivation of freedom are also forms of violence. What steps can you take if you're in an abusive relationship in Spain?

Why Spain's nationality deal with Romania is good for other foreigners

Spain has committed to allow Romanians to acquire dual citizenship a year after it reached the same deal with France, a sign that authorities are making it easier for more foreigners to hold onto their original nationality when becoming Spanish.

Spain's Emperor Charles V's secret code cracked after five centuries

A team of researchers has cracked a five century-old code which reveals a rumoured French plot to kill the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain Charles V.

IN DEPTH: What is Spain's 'Trans Law' and why is it controversial?

The Spanish government's new gender self-identification legislation is facing widespread criticism from across the country and political spectrum. What is the new 'Trans Law' and why is it proving to be so divisive in Spanish society?

Spain passes 2023 budget with record social spending

Spain's parliament on Thursday approved the left-wing government's budget for 2023 which includes record levels of welfare spending to help households grapple with soaring inflation.

How Spain's PM Pedro Sánchez is set to become 'King of the Socialists'

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will on Friday become president of an international socialist grouping encompassing 132 countries, a potential springboard to a major post on the world stage.

Forget the pilgrims: Spaniards were the first to celebrate Thanksgiving

Sticklers for tradition should really abandon the turkey and pumpkin pie on the fourth Thursday of November, and instead celebrate with jamón washed down with Rioja, as historical research claims Spanish sailors created the first Thanksgiving dinner.