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Smoking on the Balcony in Spain: What Is Allowed – and When It Can Become Costly

Anyone living in Spain or owning property there will sooner or later ask a very practical question: is it actually allowed to smoke on your own balcony? The short answer is yes…

27 de April de 2026

Living in Spain·Spain·Topics of the day·Legal

Spain tightens rules: €80 fine for using a mobile phone while crossing the street

Anyone in Spain who absent-mindedly looks at their smartphone could soon face a fine. Authorities are increasingly cracking down on so-called “distracted walking” – with tangible consequences for pedestrians. Spain Expat Press…

15 de April de 2026

Living in Spain·Politics·Spain·Topics of the day·Legal

Spain tightens tax control on balcony rentals: income must be declared in the Renta

The Spanish tax authority is tightening oversight of short-term rentals – now also focusing on unusual property offerings. Experts particularly warn property owners during Holy Week (Semana Santa) who rent out their…

27 de March de 2026

Property·Living in Spain·Topics of the day·Legal

“I just want to stop suffering” – Noelia’s case is moving all of Spain

The case of 25-year-old Noelia from Barcelona is developing into one of the most emotional and controversial issues in Spain. After a years-long battle for her right to assisted dying, she is…

25 de March de 2026

Health·Spain·Barcelona·Topics of the day·Legal

Benidorm on the brink of financial collapse: city avoids bankruptcy – but will pay up to €500 million

The city of Benidorm has narrowly averted a looming financial catastrophe at the last minute. A multi-million-euro compensation dispute had almost pushed the popular tourist city into insolvency. Instead, a long-term rescue…

24 de March de 2026

Politics·Spain·Economy·Legal

Spain: Landlords increasingly having rental contracts signed before a notary

In Spain, more and more landlords are resorting to an unusual measure: rental contracts are increasingly being signed directly before a notary. The reason behind this is growing concerns over rental defaults,…

16 de March de 2026

Property·Living in Spain·Topics of the day·Legal

The Housing Law confirms: Penalty for landlords who do not return the deposit within one month

Amid growing concerns about access to housing in Spain, the issue of deposit refunds remains a major problem for many tenants. Tenancy agreements are often a source of conflict, and in this…

9 de March de 2026

Property·Living in Spain·Spain·Topics of the day·Legal

Why many migrants in Spain are voting conservative

For many years it was widely assumed that immigrants in Spain tended to support parties on the political left. Yet recent electoral analyses and social studies suggest a more complex reality: a…

7 de March de 2026

Expats in Spain·Living in Spain·Spain·Legal

What you must do if you find a dog on the street in Spain – this is what the law says

When a dog is found wandering the streets in Spain without its owner, those who come across it often face the same question: Are you allowed to simply keep the dog? And…

3 de March de 2026

Living in Spain·Spain·Topics of the day·Legal

The beginning of the end for squatters? Spain moves towards reactivating up to 70,000 evictions

Spain may be approaching a turning point in its housing policy. After years of extraordinary protections against evictions, a shift now appears to be underway — one that could reshape the balance…

28 de February de 2026

Politics·Topics of the day·Legal·Living in Spain

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