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Two earthquakes shake Murcia within a few hours

The Murcia region was shaken by two earthquakes overnight into Wednesday. Both tremors had their epicenters southeast of Beniel and were felt by the local population. No damage or injuries have been…

Environment·Spain·Alicante·Topics of the day·Living in Spain·News·Nature

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30 de September de 2026

Málaga plans multi-billion-euro airport expansion starting in 2029

Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport is set to undergo extensive remodeling and expansion starting in 2029. The project, costing…

Serious allegations against the Spanish military in Ceuta

Amnesty International accuses Spanish soldiers of mistreating, humiliating, and potentially torturing migrants. The human rights organization states that…

Spain’s second housing decree emerges: Landlords face 12 months’ compensation as open-ended rental extensions spark controversy

The first of Spain’s two housing decrees appeared in the Official State Gazette early this morning. Now the…

The Maricarmen Case: The Other Side of the Eviction That Has Divided Spain

An 87-year-old woman is evicted from her Madrid home, protesters take to the streets and the Spanish government…

Spain’s Housing Crisis Deepens: First Decree Published as Indefinite Rental Plans Hang in the Balance

Spain has published the first of two emergency housing decrees, but the more controversial proposal to introduce automatically…

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

Raising Children in Spain: What Every Foreign Family Should Know Before Moving

26 de August de 2026

When a foreign family decides to move to Spain, one of the first questions is often: Where will our children go to school? Spain…

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

Lost in translation: What Spaniards say – and what Expats make of it

16 de August de 2026

To understand Spain properly, it is therefore not enough to know its food, fiestas, cities and traditions. You also need to understand the expressions…

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

Spain Expat Press recommends: Where Spain’s middle and upper classes have spent their summers for generations

16 de August de 2026

Elegant mansions, students from around the world, sweeping Atlantic beaches and summer evenings that seem to last forever: there is a small town on…

The Publisher’s View

Environment·Spain·Alicante·Topics of the day·Living in Spain·News·Nature

Two earthquakes shake Murcia within a few hours

The Murcia region was shaken by two earthquakes overnight into Wednesday. Both tremors had their epicenters southeast of Beniel and were felt by the…

30 Sep

von Marlon

The Editor-in-Chief’s View

Living in Spain·Opinion·Topics of the day·The Editor-in-Chief’s View

Maricarmen: When a personal tragedy becomes the wrong symbol

Rarely have I seen a single story provoke such anger and division on Spanish social media. The case of 87-year-old Maricarmen in Madrid has…

24 Sep

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EXPATS IN SPAIN

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

Spain’s Housing Crisis Deepens: First Decree Published as Indefinite Rental Plans Hang in the Balance

30 de September de 2026

Spain has published the first of two emergency housing decrees, but the more controversial proposal to introduce automatically renewable rental contracts has been delayed.…

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

Mortgages in Spain are becoming more expensive again: number of new loans falls sharply

28 de September de 2026

The Spanish real estate market is showing early signs of cooling. In July, 3.5 percent fewer mortgages were taken out for the purchase of…

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

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

28 de September de 2026

A duchess with a German name, one of Spain’s most famous aristocratic houses with English roots, palaces filled with art – and a younger…

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

Spain in October: What you need to know

27 de September de 2026

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…

LIVING IN SPAIN

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

Spain’s second housing decree emerges: Landlords face 12 months’ compensation as open-ended rental extensions spark controversy

30 de September de 2026

The first of Spain’s two housing decrees appeared in the Official State Gazette early this morning. Now the full text of the second, more…

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

The Maricarmen Case: The Other Side of the Eviction That Has Divided Spain

30 de September de 2026

An 87-year-old woman is evicted from her Madrid home, protesters take to the streets and the Spanish government responds with two controversial housing decrees.…

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

Spain’s Housing Crisis Deepens: First Decree Published as Indefinite Rental Plans Hang in the Balance

30 de September de 2026

Spain has published the first of two emergency housing decrees, but the more controversial proposal to introduce automatically renewable rental contracts has been delayed.…

Spain·Topics of the day·Living in Spain·Education·Culture·Our recommendations·VIP & Lifestyle

‘La bola negra’: the Spanish film phenomenon now setting its sights on Hollywood

29 de September de 2026

Hundreds of thousands of cinemagoers, international festival acclaim and now an Oscar campaign: Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s ambitious new film has become one…

Weather·Living in Spain·News·Nature·Spain·Barcelona·Galicia·Valencia·Topics of the day

Severe weather in Spain: Catalonia under red warning level – up to 180 liters of rain expected

29 de September de 2026

Spain is facing a significant change in weather this Tuesday. Catalonia, in particular, is expected to be affected by potentially extreme rainfall and thunderstorms.…

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

Spain’s new housing decree: what today’s draft could mean for landlords and tenants

29 de September de 2026

Spain’s government is expected to discuss a new housing decree today that could introduce significant changes to the country’s rental market, including extraordinary extensions…

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

Maricarmen to return home after agreement reached in Madrid eviction case

29 de September de 2026

Maricarmen Abascal is set to return to her home. After more than four hours of negotiations on Monday evening, representatives of the 87-year-old and…

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

Mortgages in Spain are becoming more expensive again: number of new loans falls sharply

28 de September de 2026

The Spanish real estate market is showing early signs of cooling. In July, 3.5 percent fewer mortgages were taken out for the purchase of…

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

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

28 de September de 2026

A duchess with a German name, one of Spain’s most famous aristocratic houses with English roots, palaces filled with art – and a younger…

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

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

28 de September de 2026

Hundreds of tents have appeared in the heart of the Spanish capital as campaigners demand indefinite rental contracts and a freeze on rents. Meanwhile,…

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

Spain in October: What you need to know

27 de September de 2026

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…

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

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

27 de September de 2026

They are writers, actors, musicians, intellectuals and former politicians. They do not form a political movement, nor do they necessarily share the same views.…

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

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

25 de September de 2026

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…

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

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

25 de September de 2026

Grocery shopping has become significantly more expensive for many households in Spain. According to a recent study by the Organización de Consumidores y Usuarios…

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

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

25 de September de 2026

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…

Living in Spain·News·Spain·Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Topics of the day·Economy

Major internet outage cripples parts of Málaga province

24 de September de 2026

A widespread outage of internet and mobile services paralyzed parts of the interior of Málaga province on Thursday. Antequera, Ronda and Coín were particularly…

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

Covid cases rising sharply in Spain – babies particularly affected

24 de September de 2026

Covid infections are once again rising sharply in Spain. The increase is particularly pronounced among babies under the age of one. According to the…

Living in Spain·Opinion·Topics of the day·The Editor-in-Chief’s View

Maricarmen: When a personal tragedy becomes the wrong symbol

24 de September de 2026

Rarely have I seen a single story provoke such anger and division on Spanish social media. The case of 87-year-old Maricarmen in Madrid has…

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When Do the 2026 Winter Sales Start? Key Dates for January Discounts in Spain

No sooner does the Christmas season come to an end than consumers across Spain turn their attention to the next fixed date…

January 2026 in Spain: What Changes, What Matters and What to Know

The start of 2026 brings a series of changes in Spain that will affect daily life for residents, workers, the self-employed and…

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…

‘La bola negra’: the Spanish film phenomenon now setting its sights on Hollywood

Hundreds of thousands of cinemagoers, international festival acclaim and now an Oscar campaign: Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s ambitious new film has become one…

29 de September de 2026

Spain·Topics of the day·Living in Spain·Education·Culture·Our recommendations·VIP & Lifestyle

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…

28 de September de 2026

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

Now even The New York Times is writing about Spain’s ‘Cayetanos’ – but who exactly are the Cayetanos and the Pijos? Is it the same? Here’s the difference

Loafers and Barbour jackets, padel and horses, fine restaurants, weekends away and a renewed taste for Spanish tradition: a social milieu that has existed…

21 de September de 2026

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

Princess Leonor begins university life: Spain’s future queen wants to be treated like any other student

Jeans, a white blouse, trainers and a large shoulder bag. No military uniform, no ceremonial dress and, as far as possible, no royal protocol.…

7 de September de 2026

Living in Spain·News·Education·VIP & Lifestyle·Spain·Topics of the day

‘La bola negra’: the Spanish film phenomenon now setting its sights on Hollywood

Hundreds of thousands of cinemagoers, international festival acclaim and now an Oscar campaign: Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s ambitious new film has become one…

29 de September de 2026

Spain·Topics of the day·Living in Spain·Education·Culture·Our recommendations·VIP & Lifestyle

Now even The New York Times is writing about Spain’s ‘Cayetanos’ – but who exactly are the Cayetanos and the Pijos? Is it the same? Here’s the difference

Loafers and Barbour jackets, padel and horses, fine restaurants, weekends away and a renewed taste for Spanish tradition: a social milieu that has existed…

21 de September de 2026

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

From grape stomping to Roman legions: Spain’s great September festivals

August may be Spain’s undisputed month of beaches and holidays, but September belongs to the fiestas. As the summer crowds begin to thin, towns…

31 de August de 2026

Expats in Spain·Living in Spain·Travel·On the road·Culture·Our recommendations·Spain·Topics of the day

How Spaniards see each other: the regional stereotypes everyone in Spain knows

Andalusians are funny and never in too much of a hurry. Catalans are careful with money. Basques are strong, blunt and capable of lifting…

30 de August de 2026

Topics of the day·Expats in Spain·Living in Spain·Culture·Entertainment·Spain·Regions

Crime & Law

Crime & Law·Politics·Spain·Barcelona·Topics of the day·Crime·Living in Spain

Barcelona expands its CCTV network: 99 new cameras for particularly sensitive areas

13 de August de 2026

Barcelona is significantly expanding its network of public CCTV cameras. A further 99 cameras are due to be installed in particularly sensitive areas by the end of this year. These include the…

Living in Spain·Crime & Law·Spain·Topics of the day

Ceuta on the Brink: Migrant Crisis Intensifies as Pressure Mounts on Sánchez Government

31 de July de 2026

The situation in Ceuta continues to deteriorate, with the Spanish enclave facing one of the most serious migration crises in recent years. According to various estimates circulating during the crisis, more than…

Spain·Topics of the day·Living in Spain·Crime & Law

Spanish Police Investigate Around 30 Births in Burgos Involving Brazilian Women and the Same Alleged Father

28 de July de 2026

Spain’s National Police are investigating an unusual series of around 30 births in the province of Burgos after hospital staff identified a striking pattern shared by all the cases Spain Expat Press…

Crime & Law·Spain·Topics of the day

The Noose Tightens Around Sánchez: Ábalos Conviction Deepens Spain’s Political Crisis

23 de June de 2026

Spain’s political turmoil has entered a new and potentially decisive phase. The conviction of former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos, once one of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s closest allies, has delivered one…

WEATHER

Weather·Living in Spain·News·Nature·Spain·Barcelona·Galicia·Valencia·Topics of the day

Severe weather in Spain: Catalonia under red warning level – up to 180 liters of rain expected

29 de September de 2026

Spain is facing a significant change in weather this Tuesday. Catalonia, in particular, is expected to be affected by potentially extreme rainfall and thunderstorms.…

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

Climate bombshell in the Pacific: After the torrential floods, is Spain now facing a “Godzilla winter”?

22 de September de 2026

Water temperatures in the tropical Pacific are going haywire. Meteorologists are warning of a historically strong El Niño – informally dubbed “Godzilla.” But what…

Living in Spain·Nature·Spain·Valencia·Topics of the day·Weather

Valencia recovers after severe storm: Nearly 95,000 students without classes

18 de September de 2026

Valencia is working to return to normal following a severe storm. Heavy rains last Wednesday flooded streets in the city and its surrounding areas,…

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

Balearic Islands issue Es-Alert due to heavy rain on Ibiza and Formentera

17 de September de 2026

This afternoon, around 2:30 p.m., authorities in the Balearic Islands issued an Es-Alert warning for Ibiza and Formentera. The alert was prompted by heavy…

News·Spain·Weather·Living in Spain

Chaos on the Spanish Coast: First Fatalities, Airport Closure, and Nationwide School Shutdowns After Severe Storms

17 de September de 2026

A severe autumn low-pressure system has swept across Spain’s eastern Mediterranean region with extreme force, leaving heavy damage in Catalonia, Valencia, and Andalusia. Facing…

Living in Spain·Politics·Environment·Spain·Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Weather·Economy

Málaga battles sewage discharges into the sea: Up to 100 Olympic swimming pools of water per hour overwhelm the sewer system

14 de September de 2026

The temporary closure of six beaches due to bacterial contamination has sparked a political debate in Málaga over the capacity of the city’s sewage…

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

Nearly 40°C in September: Saharan heat returns to Spain

11 de September de 2026

Summer in Spain is far from over. A surge of exceptionally warm air from North Africa is set to push temperatures sharply higher again,…

Environment·Spain·Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Weather·Politics

Málaga tackles sewage discharges into the sea: multi-million-euro project aims to better protect beaches

10 de September de 2026

Following heavy rainfall, several beaches in Málaga were temporarily closed in August after elevated levels of E. coli were detected. The city’s sewerage system…

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

Spain braces for a change in weather: After extreme heat, heavy thunderstorms, hail and muddy rain are expected on Saturday

4 de September de 2026

Spain is set to experience a significant change in weather this weekend. While temperatures will remain unusually high in many regions on Friday, increasingly…

REAL ESTATE

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

Spain’s second housing decree emerges: Landlords face 12 months’ compensation as open-ended rental extensions spark controversy

30 de September de 2026

The first of Spain’s two housing decrees appeared in the Official State Gazette early this morning. Now the full text of the second, more…

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

The Maricarmen Case: The Other Side of the Eviction That Has Divided Spain

30 de September de 2026

An 87-year-old woman is evicted from her Madrid home, protesters take to the streets and the Spanish government responds with two controversial housing decrees.…