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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’s Property Market Sees Historic Shift in Foreign Buyers

For decades, German and British buyers were regarded as the driving force behind Spain’s property market. Now, however, a historic shift is taking place: for the first time, Dutch buyers have become…

1 de July de 2026

Property·Spain·Topics of the day

Spanish Police Estimate 400,000 Applicants May Not Have Been in Spain Before Migrant Regularisation Cut-Off Date

Spain’s controversial mass migrant regularisation programme has become the focus of renewed political and legal scrutiny after police sources reportedly estimated that around 400,000 applicants may not have been residing in Spain…

1 de July de 2026

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

Spain Braces for Fresh Blast of Extreme Heat as Temperatures Set to Soar Above 40C

After a brief respite from the intense heat that has gripped much of the country in recent weeks, Spain is once again preparing for a significant rise in temperatures. Meteorologists are warning…

1 de July de 2026

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

Andalusia tests “smart showers” on the beach: showers could soon be charged by the minute

At several beaches in Andalusia, a new system is currently being tested that could fundamentally change the traditional use of beach showers. In the coastal area of Matalascañas (Huelva), so-called smart showers…

30 de June de 2026

Politics·Environment·Spain·Andalucia·Topics of the day

New EU rules to affect Temu and Shein shoppers in Spain: Online orders could become significantly more expensive from July

If you regularly shop on Temu, Shein, AliExpress or other international online marketplaces while living in Spain, it may be worth taking a closer look at your next order. From 1 July,…

30 de June de 2026

Politics·Spain·Topics of the day·Economy

Spain plans new housing decree: rent extensions, tax on holiday rentals and stricter rules

The Spanish government is working on a comprehensive housing decree that could be approved as early as July. The package proposes far-reaching changes to rental law and aims to tighten regulation of…

29 de June de 2026

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

Weather warning in southern Spain: severe storms and intense heat affect Murcia and Andalusia

A tense weather situation is currently affecting several regions in southern Spain. While extreme temperatures are being recorded in parts of Andalusia, meteorologists are simultaneously warning of thunderstorms and locally heavy rain…

29 de June de 2026

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

Rail strike disrupts parts of Spain’s rail network – Hundreds of services cancelled at the start of the holiday season

Anyone planning to travel by train in Spain today is strongly advised to check their service before setting off. A nationwide 24-hour strike at Renfe on Monday (29 June) is causing significant…

29 de June de 2026

Travel·Spain·Topics of the day

Nine Spaniards Dead, 152 Missing After Devastating Venezuela Earthquakes

Four days after two devastating earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale struck northern Venezuela, the country remains locked in a desperate race against time to find survivors trapped beneath…

28 de June de 2026

News·Spain·Topics of the day

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