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Spain Between Growth and Unease: Five Issues Shaping the National Mood

Spain is growing, hiring and attracting tourists, investors and foreign residents at remarkable speed. Yet behind the upbeat economic headlines lies a more unsettled country. Housing, living costs, migration, corruption and political…

5 de July de 2026

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

Understanding Spain: A Guide to Its Regions, Climate, Languages, Food and Culture

Spain is far more than sunshine, beaches and tapas. To understand the country properly, one must look at its regions, history, languages, climates and local traditions. Spain is not a single cultural…

5 de July de 2026

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

Wildfires Sweep Across Spain as Heatwave Fuels Emergency Conditions

Spain is facing another dangerous weekend of wildfires as extreme heat, dry vegetation and shifting winds put emergency services under severe pressure across several regions. The most serious blaze is…

5 de July de 2026

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

Northern Spain Becomes the New Object of Desire: Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria and the Basque Country on the Rise

As many of Spain’s classic Mediterranean destinations struggle with extreme heat, rising prices and overtourism, more Spaniards and international visitors are turning their attention north. Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria and the Basque Country…

3 de July de 2026

Spain·Galicia·País Vasco·Topics of the day·Expats in Spain·Living in Spain·Travel·On the road

Protests against mass tourism escalate: sabotage of holiday rentals in Málaga and Seville

The conflict over mass tourism in Spain has reached a new level of escalation. In the cities of Málaga and Seville, activist groups have specifically targeted holiday rentals, damaging and rendering unusable…

3 de July de 2026

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Sevilla·Topics of the day·Property·Living in Spain·Politics·Spain

Spain braces for extreme heatwave as temperatures soar to 42°C

Spain is bracing for an exceptionally hot weekend. According to Spain’s national weather agency, AEMET, all indications suggest that a new heatwave is developing across large parts of the Iberian Peninsula. Temperatures…

3 de July de 2026

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

Spain’s Forgotten Role in America’s Independence

250 years on, the United States is celebrating a milestone – but Spain’s crucial contribution is still largely overlooked On 4 July 2026, the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its…

2 de July de 2026

Topics of the day·Expats in Spain·Living in Spain·Education·Culture

Spain’s labour market reaches historic high as strong immigration drives record employment

The Spanish labour market continues its impressive upward trend. For the first time in the country’s history, more than 22.47 million people are in social security-registered employment. At the same time, the…

2 de July de 2026

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

Spain’s ‘Grandchildren’s Law’ Sparks Fresh Political Controversy

Spain’s so-called ‘Ley de Nietos’ (‘Grandchildren’s Law’) has once again become the centre of a heated political debate. While Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s government defends the legislation as an act of historical…

2 de July de 2026

Living in Spain·Spain·Topics of the day

Spain is gradually phasing out fuel discounts – what will change for motorists in summer 2026

Spain is gradually ending state fuel price discounts. The measure, which was introduced during a period of high energy prices, is now being phased out in a controlled manner. For motorists, this…

1 de July de 2026

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

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