Another Major Blow for Spain’s Socialists: Former Prime Minister Zapatero Officially Under Investigation
The political crisis surrounding the Spanish Socialists continues to escalate. Best Expat Spain’s political tensions intensified further this week after former Prime Minister José…
Juanma Moreno Wins Andalusia — But Loses His Absolute Majority as Vox Becomes Key Power Broker
Andalusian regional president Juanma Moreno may have won the regional elections once again, but the real political shock of election night lies elsewhere:…
Spanish Army leads NATO exercises in Slovakia: Madrid takes key role on the Eastern flank
The Spanish Armed Forces are playing a central role in ongoing NATO military exercises in Slovakia, underlining Spain’s growing importance within the Alliance. As…
Chaos outside the Sagrada Família: striking teachers bring Barcelona’s landmark to a standstill
Barcelona is experiencing new protests of major symbolic significance: striking teachers and lecturers blocked the world-famous Sagrada Família on Monday morning, temporarily bringing one…
Spain’s Bizum enters physical retail: Can the country’s favourite payment app challenge bank cards?
Bizum is entering a new phase of its history this Monday. After years of revolutionising instant money transfers between private individuals in Spain, the…
Shakira wins major legal battle against Spanish tax authorities as court orders €60 million repayment
The Spanish High Court has dealt a significant blow to Spain’s tax authorities in the long-running fiscal dispute involving Colombian superstar Shakira. Spain’s Audiencia…
Spain Is Becoming Europe’s Lecture Hall: Why More International Students Are Moving to Spanish Universities
Only a few years ago, Spain was mainly seen by foreign students as the perfect Erasmus destination — sunshine, beaches, nightlife and a few…
Andalusia Shifts Further to the Right: Juanma Moreno Loses Absolute Majority — Vox Becomes Essential for Governing
Only a few years ago, such a political scenario in Andalusia would have seemed almost unimaginable to many Spaniards. The traditionally socialist region in…
