Category : Mainland

Mythbuster: Can you really 'cheat' the Schengen 90-day rule?

It's human nature to look for a loophole, shortcut or workaround to the rules, but most of the advertised 'dodges' to the EU's 90-day rule are nothing of the sort.

Spain's lesser-known UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Spain is the fourth country in the world with the most sites inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage list, just behind Italy, China and Germany, and with so many there's bound to be several you haven't heard of.

How to apply for a public health card in Spain

Here's everything you need to know about registering with Spain's public healthcare service, who is eligible and the steps to apply for a health card in the different regions.

Teen stabs five at school in southern Spain

A 14-year-old, described by fellow pupils as hot-headed, on Thursday stabbed three teachers and two students in a school in the southern Spanish city of Jerez before being overpowered, police said.

Spanish police search referee headquarters in Barça corruption probe

Police in Spain on Thursday searched the headquarters of the country's football referee committee as part of a probe into payments made by Liga giants Barcelona to a firm owned by a former official of the body.

Long hours and little pay: What it's like to be self-employed in Spain

Two new studies have revealed key stats about what it's like to be 'autónomo' in Spain, from the average hours worked to the amount they charge compared to other freelancers in Europe, and their greatest worries.

Energy prices drive up inflation in Spain in September

Spanish inflation jumped in September due mainly to higher electricity and fuel prices, preliminary data showed Thursday.

How much should you pay someone to do your taxes in Spain?

Tax, like most bureaucracy in Spain, is notoriously difficult to get your head around and even more tricky to submit yourself. Therefore, you'll likely need to hire a gestor, but how much should you be paying for their services?

Bono Digital: How to get Spain's €240 home internet subsidy

The Spanish government has launched a €240 handout to help the most vulnerable pay their internet and phone bills. Here's everything you need to know, from who is eligible to how to apply.

Spain's Feijóo loses parliamentary vote to become PM

Alberto Núñez Feijóo saw his bid to become Spain's next prime minister rejected by parliament on Wednesday, with the right-wing opposition leader lacking the support to pass a key vote.

Spain to Make it Compulsory for Restaurants to Offer Doggy Bags

The Spanish government is taking action against food waste by making it compulsory for bars and restaurants in the country to offer customers the option of taking food leftovers away with them.

Some Christmas Cheer in Spain

Thousands of runners in Santa outfits took part in Madrid’s ‘Santa Claus Race 2021’ run on Sunday. The festive and family friendly sporting event took place across a 5 kilometer route in the centre of Madrid, with proceeds raised by the organisers go...

Benidorm on August 26th 2020

A very strange tour of Benidorm, showing the struggle for business in the famous resort.

“Lock Up and Run” the New Craze on Spain’s Costa del Sol as Recession Looms

Landlords on Spain’s Costa del Sol are now keeping an eye out on their tenants more now than ever as they witness “lock-ups and runs” by ex-pat bar and restaurant owners. With the summer economy crippled on the Costa del Sol as it is, and the fore...

Spain is Losing Control of the Pandemic in Just One Month

"That we are talking about outbreaks and not community transmission implies that we are fine." The director of the Center for Coordination of Health Alerts and Emergencies (CCAES), Fernando Simón, said this on June 25th. 25 days later, The Health Dep...