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Spain’s aristocracy: old names, great fortunes and a surprisingly modern world

A duchess with a German name, one of Spain’s most famous aristocratic houses with English roots, palaces filled with art – and a younger generation increasingly at home on Instagram. Spain’s aristocracy…

28 de September de 2026

VIP & Lifestyle·Spain·Topics of the day·Expats in Spain·Living in Spain·Entertainment

Spain’s Housing Crisis Deepens as Protesters Take Over Madrid’s Puerta del Sol

Hundreds of tents have appeared in the heart of the Spanish capital as campaigners demand indefinite rental contracts and a freeze on rents. Meanwhile, Pedro Sánchez’s government is scrambling to secure support…

28 de September de 2026

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

Spain in October: What you need to know

From another potentially significant turn in Spain’s housing debate to a three-day national holiday weekend and the return of winter time, October brings a number of dates worth noting. Spain Expat Press…

27 de September de 2026

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

From support to dissent: prominent voices on the Spanish left distance themselves from Pedro Sánchez

They are writers, actors, musicians, intellectuals and former politicians. They do not form a political movement, nor do they necessarily share the same views. Yet a number of well-known figures who identify…

27 de September de 2026

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

Unexpected twist in Maricarmen case: could the 87-year-old return to her home?

Just two days after 87-year-old Maricarmen was evicted from the Madrid flat where she had lived for more than 70 years, the case has taken an unexpected turn. The property company Urbagestión…

25 de September de 2026

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

Lleida bans burkas and niqabs in public spaces

The Catalan city of Lleida has banned the wearing of clothing that completely covers the face in public spaces. The new regulation includes the burqa and niqab. Violators can be fined between…

25 de September de 2026

Legal·Politics·Spain·Topics of the day

Shopping in Spain is becoming increasingly expensive: the average basket of goods has risen by almost 40 percent since 2021

Grocery shopping has become significantly more expensive for many households in Spain. According to a recent study by the Organización de Consumidores y Usuarios (OCU), the price of the surveyed basket of…

25 de September de 2026

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

Firefighters discover 400-meter-long underground shelter for migrants in Ceuta

In Ceuta, firefighters discovered an underground gallery approximately 400 meters long, apparently used as shelter by migrants. Emergency responders stumbled upon the unusual dwelling during a firefighting operation. Inside the abandoned tunnels,…

25 de September de 2026

Politics·Spain·Topics of the day

Five paid days off work: a right many employees in Spain may not know about

Spain Expat Press explains: Employees in Spain may be entitled to five days of paid leave when someone close to them suffers a serious illness, accident or requires hospital treatment – and…

25 de September de 2026

Legal·Jobs in Spain·Spain·Topics of the day

The Maricarmen case reignites the debate over Spain’s number one problem: housing

The eviction of an 87-year-old woman after 71 years in the same Madrid flat has shaken Spain and piled pressure on the government. Yet behind one highly emotional case lies a much…

25 de September de 2026

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

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