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Spain plans new child benefit: €2,400 per year for every child under 18

The Spanish government has put forward a new proposal aimed at providing financial support to families with children: parents would receive €2,400 per year for each child under 18, equivalent to €200…

12 de February de 2026

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

Hundreds of tractors take over central Madrid – a historic protest for the future of the agricultural sector

In one of the largest mobilisations of recent years, Spanish farmers and livestock breeders have today taken over central Madrid with more than 500 tractors in order to draw urgent attention to…

11 de February de 2026

Economy·News·Politics·Spain·Madrid·Topics of the day

Alert level in Spain’s rail network: three-day train drivers’ strikes bring parts of the rail system to a standstill

The Spanish rail network is facing one of its biggest tests in years: following the start of a three-day train drivers’ strike on Monday morning, hundreds of thousands of commuters and travellers…

9 de February de 2026

Travel·Politics·Spain·Topics of the day·News

Spain Shifts Right: PSOE Suffers Heavy Blow as Vox Surges in Aragón

For readers unfamiliar with Spain’s political architecture, one point is essential: Spain does not vote all at once. Regional elections are held at different times across the country’s autonomous communities. Each contest…

9 de February de 2026

News·Politics·Spain·Topics of the day

Dramatic safety situation at Spain’s dams – state infrastructure in urgent need of renovation

Spain is facing a quiet but serious infrastructure challenge: around one third of state-owned dams require immediate structural reinforcement, while half of the facilities have faulty drainage systems – a critical weakness…

6 de February de 2026

Politics·Environment·Spain·Topics of the day

Madrid in Transition: Shanty Settlements Return – Informal Housing Spreads Across the City

In the streets of Spain’s capital, an old social phenomenon is becoming visible once again: Chabolismo. Once primarily found on the outskirts of the metropolis, in recent months informal settlements have increasingly…

5 de February de 2026

Living in Spain·Politics·Spain·Madrid

Polarising debate over Spanish citizenship ignites political fronts

In Spain, the political dispute over how citizenship has been granted in recent years is intensifying. In recent days, the right-wing party Vox has called for a comprehensive review (“audit”) of more…

4 de February de 2026

Politics·Spain·Topics of the day

Spain plans ban on social media access for under-16s

In a landmark announcement, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez revealed that the government intends to ban access to social networks for children and adolescents under 16. The announcement was made during the…

3 de February de 2026

Topics of the day·Politics·Spain

Housing, Political Climate, and Immigration: The Main Concerns of Spaniards According to a Recent Survey

The concern over affordable housing, the tense political climate, and the issue of immigration continue to dominate public debate in Spain. A recent survey conducted by the DYM Institute in January 2026…

29 de January de 2026

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

Surprise and outrage: Sánchez reaches deal with Podemos on controversial migrant regularisation

Spain woke up on Tuesday morning to surprise and political outrage. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has reached a last-minute and highly sensitive agreement with Podemos to push through an extraordinary regularisation of…

27 de January de 2026

Politics·Topics of the day