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Housing pressure fuels the boom in urban storage units across Spain

Growing pressure on Spain’s housing market is giving fresh momentum to a real estate segment that until recently remained largely under the radar: urban storage units. Smaller homes, rising rents and the…

8 de January de 2026

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

When landlords say enough – the beginning of the end

Spain’s rental market is once again under scrutiny following a case that highlights many of the tensions created by current housing policy. An 86-year-old property owner has filed a claim against the…

8 de January de 2026

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

Can a tenant change the lock of a rented property in Spain?

Changing the lock is often one of the first things people consider when moving into a new home, mainly for security reasons. But when the property is rented, many tenants wonder whether…

7 de January de 2026

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

Renting private homes by the hour: Spain’s new market for exclusive celebrations

A private penthouse just minutes from the city centre. A spacious garden on the outskirts or an elegant villa in a quiet residential area. Spaces that were once strictly private are increasingly…

6 de January de 2026

Property·Living in Spain·Topics of the day

When Do the 2026 Winter Sales Start? Key Dates for January Discounts in Spain

No sooner does the Christmas season come to an end than consumers across Spain turn their attention to the next fixed date in the retail calendar: the January sales. While 5 and…

4 de January de 2026

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

The Roscón de Reyes evolves — but the classic cream version still reigns supreme

The Roscón de Reyes remains one of Spain’s most emblematic festive pastries, traditionally marking the end of the Christmas season on 6 January. While its roots lie firmly in tradition, the product…

4 de January de 2026

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

In Spain, Christmas does not truly end until 6 January

While in many European countries Christmas comes to an end on 25 December or, at the latest, with the arrival of the New Year, Spain follows a different calendar. For a large…

4 de January de 2026

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

Spaniards support disclosure of offenders’ nationality

Public debate around migration and public security is gaining momentum in Spain. According to the latest survey data, 72% of Spaniards support the police disclosing the nationality of offenders, a practice already…

3 de January de 2026

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

Spain closed 2025 with record tourism figures: more visitors than ever and even faster growth in spending

Spain ended 2025 with a new milestone in international tourism. Never before had foreign visitors spent so much money in the country — and never before had Spain welcomed so many international…

2 de January de 2026

Living in Spain·Spain·Topics of the day

Second Homes in Spain: Tax Obligations Apply Even Without Rental Income

Many property owners in Spain assume that a home is only tax-relevant if it is rented out. This assumption is incorrect. Spain’s tax authority, the Agencia Tributaria, has made it clear that…

2 de January de 2026

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

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