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The Osborne Bull turns 70: how a roadside advert became a symbol of Spain

For many visitors arriving in Spain for the first time, there is one image that stands out and keeps reappearing: a huge black silhouette of a bull set against hills and open…

30 de April de 2026

Living in Spain·Spain·Topics of the day

Plaza Mayor in Madrid: Die beliebten Außenterrassen der Restaurants prägen das Stadtbild – künftig könnten sie bei extremen Hitzewellen zeitweise von Schließungen betroffen sein (Credit: Pexels)

Spain heat alert: terraces of bars and restaurants could temporarily close

Spain is responding to rising extreme temperatures: new workplace safety measures could lead to the temporary closure of bar and restaurant terraces during heatwaves. The aim is to provide better protection for…

29 de April de 2026

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

Foreclosure looms: Spain’s debt dispute puts the Instituto Cervantes in the Netherlands at risk

A diplomatically sensitive dispute over renewable energy has escalated: the Spanish cultural institution Instituto Cervantes in the Netherlands is on the verge of being put up for foreclosure. The background is a…

29 de April de 2026

Topics of the day·Economy·Legal

Spain’s Rental Shock: Five-Year Protection Ends and Thousands Face Uncertainty

2026 is a decisive year for the Spanish rental market. Because right now, the five-year protection period for thousands of rental contracts is coming to an end. These five years have been…

29 de April de 2026

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

Over 100,000 applications in the first week: Spain’s regularisation programme launches amid high demand

Spain has launched a comprehensive procedure to legalise migrants without valid residence permits. According to current estimates, between 500,000 and 840,000 people could benefit from the measure. This makes the initiative one…

27 de April de 2026

Living in Spain·Politics·Topics of the day

Archaeologists discover vast “treasure of history” off southern Spain

In the Bay of Gibraltar, researchers have made one of the most significant archaeological discoveries in recent years. What initially appeared to be isolated historical traces beneath the seabed has, through extensive…

27 de April de 2026

Culture·Topics of the day

Smoking on the Balcony in Spain: What Is Allowed – and When It Can Become Costly

Anyone living in Spain or owning property there will sooner or later ask a very practical question: is it actually allowed to smoke on your own balcony? The short answer is yes…

27 de April de 2026

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

One year after the blackout: unanswered questions and rising electricity costs

One year on from the major power outage that plunged Spain and Portugal into darkness for hours, the central question remains unresolved: who was responsible? While investigations continue, the consequences are already…

26 de April de 2026

Topics of the day

Spain Expat Press reports: What does “national priority” mean – and why is it causing such a stir in Spain?

In Spain, a term has suddenly emerged that is now everywhere: “national priority”. For many foreigners living in the country, it may sound abstract at first – and, frankly, somewhat unsettling. That…

26 de April de 2026

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

Guardia Civil rescues more than 300 dogs in Gijón as breeding facility comes under investigation

A large-scale operation by Spain’s Guardia Civil has uncovered a troubling situation in northern Spain, where more than 330 dogs have been rescued from a breeding facility near Monte Areo, in Gijón,…

25 de April de 2026

Crime·Animals·Topics of the day

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