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The Price of Popularity: Andalusia’s Growing Backlash Against Mass Tourism

Andalusia lives from tourism — and benefits enormously from it. Yet in cities such as Seville, Málaga, Cádiz and Granada, the mood is beginning to change. What was once a relatively marginal…

12 de August de 2026

Expats in Spain·Living in Spain·Travel·Spain·Topics of the day

Spain records its hottest July as even the nights bring little relief

Anyone who spent July in Spain hardly needed official statistics to know that the heat was exceptional. Shutters remained closed through the afternoon, air conditioning worked overtime and in many places even…

12 de August de 2026

Expats in Spain·Living in Spain·Nature·Environment·Spain·Weather

Major Wildfire in Aragón: Fire Near Huesca Engulfs 4,000 Hectares – Eight Villages Evacuated

A major wildfire in the province of Huesca is keeping emergency crews on high alert. Around 4,000 hectares have already been affected, and more than 400 people have been forced to leave…

11 de August de 2026

Living in Spain·News·Nature·Environment·Spain·Topics of the day·Weather

Own a House for Just Ten Euros? Property Raffle in Málaga Causes a Stir

Two newly built houses for a stake of just ten euros each: an unusual property raffle in the province of Málaga is currently attracting considerable interest. More than 40,000 tickets have already…

11 de August de 2026

Property·Living in Spain·Spain·Andalucia·Costa del Sol

Total solar eclipse over Spain: When it begins and where it can best be seen on 12 August

Spain is preparing for an extraordinary celestial spectacle. On Wednesday, 12 August 2026, a total solar eclipse will pass over large parts of the country. Northern Spain, in particular, will offer the…

11 de August de 2026

Living in Spain·Nature·Spain·Balearic Islands·Galicia·País Vasco·Topics of the day

Balearic Islands crack down: Energy drinks could be banned for under-18s – sellers face fines of up to €60,000

The Balearic Islands are tightening protections for young people: the regional government has approved a decree that would ban the sale of energy drinks to under-18s. At the same time, the sale…

10 de August de 2026

Balearic Islands·Topics of the day·Living in Spain·Health·Politics·Spain

Ceuta demands protection as four faiths unite and anger with Madrid grows

Thousands of Christians, Muslims, Jews and Hindus took to the streets of Ceuta on Sunday in a striking show of unity and Spanish identity. Following the mass arrival of migrants from Morocco,…

10 de August de 2026

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

Ceuta, Ten Days On: The Crowds Have Gone. The Crisis Has Not.

The border is quiet again and most of the television crews have moved on. But ten days after the extraordinary mass arrival from Morocco, Ceuta remains caught between normality and the aftermath…

9 de August de 2026

Topics of the day·Living in Spain·Spain

Spain and Italy Clash Over Schengen as Brussels Moves to Defuse the Crisis

What began as a migration emergency in Ceuta has, within days, developed into an unusually bitter dispute between two of the European Union’s largest member states. Italy imposed checks on travellers arriving…

9 de August de 2026

Living in Spain·Politics·Topics of the day

Tapas or Pintxos? Spain’s Small Plates May Look Similar – But They Are Not the Same

To a first-time visitor to Spain, the distinction can seem almost irrelevant. A small plate of food, a glass of wine or a beer, a crowded bar – surely it is all…

8 de August de 2026

Expats in Spain·Living in Spain·Gastronomy·Spain