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…
Student Housing Sees Investment Boom in Spain, Up 151% in a Single Year
Spa.in Press Student accommodation has emerged as one of the most dynamic segments of Spain’s real estate market. In 2025, investment in the sector reached approximately €1.7 billion, representing a 151 per…
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…
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…
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…
12 August 2026: Spain Prepares for a Historic Astronomical Event
On 12 August 2026, Spain will become one of the key locations for witnessing one of the most spectacular natural phenomena of the coming decades: a total solar eclipse. It is already…
Spain’s Housing Market 2025: Prices Soar as Supply Falls Short
Housing was one of the issues that most concerned Spaniards throughout 2025. Rising prices, a chronic shortage of homes and mounting pressure on the rental market dominated public debate for much of…
These are the most important public holidays in Spain in 2026
Anyone living, working or investing in Spain in 2026 would be wise to take a close look at the official public holiday calendar. Public holidays play a far greater role in Spanish…
Too Many Graduates, Too Few Skilled Workers: Spain’s Growing Labour Mismatch
According to the European Commission’s latest education report, Spain is now producing more university graduates than its labour market can realistically absorb. More than one in three graduates is working in a…
Spain Enters 2026 Under Growing Judicial and Political Pressure
Spanish politics will continue to be strongly shaped by the judiciary in 2026. Several ongoing investigations, court cases and judicial inquiries affect the political environment of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, the Socialist…
