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Holidaymakers occupy apartments in Galicia and demand up to 10,000 euros to leave

Incidents involving the illegal occupation of holiday rentals are causing problems in the Galician city of Vigo and other parts of the region. According to a company that operates several tourist accommodations,…

Spain·Galicia·Topics of the day·Property·Crime & Law

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9 de October de 2026

Cosmetic surgeon shot dead in Marbella: 18-year-old Swede arrested

Alexander Aslani, a cosmetic surgeon of German descent, was shot dead last Wednesday at his clinic in Marbella.…

Private island with a castle in Spain is for sale for 3.25 million euros

Isla Centinela is located in the middle of the El Burguillo reservoir in the province of Ávila. The…

Banco de España warns of high inflation and further rising real estate prices

The Spanish central bank expects inflation to remain elevated in 2027. At the same time, a shortage of…

As Spain heads towards the polls, fresh revelations deepen controversy surrounding Sánchez’s brother

With Spain’s general election approaching, new allegations concerning the treatment of a judge who investigated Prime Minister Pedro…

Spain braces for holiday traffic as nearly 5.8 million journeys expected over long weekend

Millions of people across Spain are preparing to hit the road today as the country heads into a…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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

Spain·Galicia·Topics of the day·Property·Crime & Law

Holidaymakers occupy apartments in Galicia and demand up to 10,000 euros to leave

Incidents involving the illegal occupation of holiday rentals are causing problems in the Galician city of Vigo and other parts of the region. According…

09 Oct

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The Editor-in-Chief’s View

Culture·Our recommendations·Entertainment·Spain·The Editor-in-Chief’s View·Expats in Spain·Living in Spain

The Black Ball: Spain hurts

Some films you watch, and some films you feel. «La bola negra» (The Black Ball), by the directors known as Los Javis, Javier Calvo…

05 Oct

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EXPATS IN SPAIN

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

Private island with a castle in Spain is for sale for 3.25 million euros

9 de October de 2026

Isla Centinela is located in the middle of the El Burguillo reservoir in the province of Ávila. The property, spanning approximately 10,800 square meters,…

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

As Spain heads towards the polls, fresh revelations deepen controversy surrounding Sánchez’s brother

9 de October de 2026

With Spain’s general election approaching, new allegations concerning the treatment of a judge who investigated Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s brother have prompted further scrutiny.…

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

Spain braces for holiday traffic as nearly 5.8 million journeys expected over long weekend

9 de October de 2026

Millions of people across Spain are preparing to hit the road today as the country heads into a three-day weekend. Spain’s traffic authority, the…

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

Left at the airport, now up for auction: Madrid sells off luxury watches, designer bags and a piece of Titanic history

8 de October de 2026

A rose-gold luxury watch. A Louis Vuitton suitcase. A window fragment from the Titanic’s sister ship. Someone left every one of them behind in…

LIVING IN SPAIN

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

Private island with a castle in Spain is for sale for 3.25 million euros

9 de October de 2026

Isla Centinela is located in the middle of the El Burguillo reservoir in the province of Ávila. The property, spanning approximately 10,800 square meters,…

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

Banco de España warns of high inflation and further rising real estate prices

9 de October de 2026

The Spanish central bank expects inflation to remain elevated in 2027. At the same time, a shortage of new housing is exacerbating the situation…

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

As Spain heads towards the polls, fresh revelations deepen controversy surrounding Sánchez’s brother

9 de October de 2026

With Spain’s general election approaching, new allegations concerning the treatment of a judge who investigated Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s brother have prompted further scrutiny.…

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

Spain braces for holiday traffic as nearly 5.8 million journeys expected over long weekend

9 de October de 2026

Millions of people across Spain are preparing to hit the road today as the country heads into a three-day weekend. Spain’s traffic authority, the…

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

Left at the airport, now up for auction: Madrid sells off luxury watches, designer bags and a piece of Titanic history

8 de October de 2026

A rose-gold luxury watch. A Louis Vuitton suitcase. A window fragment from the Titanic’s sister ship. Someone left every one of them behind in…

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

Living in Spain? What you are legally obliged to report to the health authorities (and almost nobody knows)

8 de October de 2026

A dead gull on the beach. A wild boar lying at the edge of the woods. A neighbour rushed to hospital after a barbecue.…

Expats in Spain·Living in Spain·Animals·Spain·English-Speaking Experts Spain·People & Stories

Missing a Pet in Spain? A Simple WhatsApp Photo Could Help Bring It Home

8 de October de 2026

When a Swiss woman’s beloved cat disappeared on Mallorca, she turned her heartbreak into a mission to help other pet owners. Today, her organisation…

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

Everyone talks about Spain’s housing – but who actually owns it?

8 de October de 2026

Small landlords, investment funds or corporate giants? Most Spanish homes belong to the families who live in them, and most rented flats belong to…

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

What the early elections mean for tenants and landlords in Spain

8 de October de 2026

The snap elections in Spain are also causing uncertainty in the housing market. Some government measures are already in effect, while others have yet…

Living in Spain·Topics of the day·Economy

This alternative to petrol and diesel can save up to 50 percent when refueling in Spain

8 de October de 2026

Fuel prices in Spain are once again rising sharply. The price of petrol is now approaching the two-euro-per-litre mark. For drivers, this means noticeably…

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

Spain is taking on new debt for interest-free loans for first-time homebuyers

8 de October de 2026

The Spanish government aims to make it easier for people to buy their own homes and plans to launch a new financing program worth…

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

Mari Carmen dies aged 87 after becoming a symbol of Spain’s housing crisis

7 de October de 2026

María del Carmen Abascal, known as Mari Carmen, has died at the age of 87 after becoming one of the most recognisable faces of…

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

Spain Expat Press recommends: This Spanish city is at its best in autumn

7 de October de 2026

As temperatures begin to fall across much of Europe and the first grey days of autumn set in, one of Spain’s most beautiful cities…

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

More than 1,300 people in Málaga suffer from extreme facial pain

7 de October de 2026

An estimated 1,300-plus people in the province of Málaga live with trigeminal neuralgia. This neurological condition can cause extremely severe facial pain attacks, which…

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

General strike for affordable housing: Spain’s trade unions mobilize for November 11

7 de October de 2026

Spanish trade unions plan to draw attention to the tense housing market situation with a nationwide general strike in November. The date is set…

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

Rental supply in Spain plummets: Nearly 400,000 fewer apartments on the market

7 de October de 2026

The supply of long-term rental properties in Spain has dropped significantly over the past seven years. According to an analysis by the real estate…

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

Spain Expat Press recommends: The Spanish city celebrating the medieval wedding of an English princess

7 de October de 2026

An English princess, a Castilian king and a marriage that became part of European history: on 11 October, the Spanish city of Tarazona will…

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

Why is Spain talking about ‘renta antigua’ again? What is it, and what does Franco have to do with it? We explain

6 de October de 2026

Spain’s housing crisis, and above all the eviction of an 87-year-old woman known as Maricarmen, has revived a term many thought had faded into…

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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…

A new storm system approaches: Storm Joseph threatens Spain with torrential rain, snow and flood risk

Spain is bracing for another spell of severe weather. After the passage of Storm Ingrid, a new high-impact weather system, named Joseph,…

VIP & LIFESTYLE

Left at the airport, now up for auction: Madrid sells off luxury watches, designer bags and a piece of Titanic history

A rose-gold luxury watch. A Louis Vuitton suitcase. A window fragment from the Titanic’s sister ship. Someone left every one of them behind in…

8 de October de 2026

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

CULTURE

210-kilogram art book with Dalí binding stolen in France

An extraordinary work of art has been stolen in France: the so-called “Libro del Apocalipsis” – a unique art book featuring a bronze cover…

6 de October de 2026

Crime·News·Culture·Topics of the day

Beneath Seville: 1,000-year-old cemetery containing more than 200 burials discovered

Archaeologists working on Seville’s new Metro Line 3 have uncovered an extensive medieval Islamic cemetery in the Macarena district. The remains of 214 people…

6 de October de 2026

News·Culture·Spain·Andalucia·Sevilla·Topics of the day·Expats in Spain·Living in Spain

The Black Ball: Spain hurts

Some films you watch, and some films you feel. «La bola negra» (The Black Ball), by the directors known as Los Javis, Javier Calvo…

5 de October de 2026

Culture·Our recommendations·Entertainment·Spain·The Editor-in-Chief’s View·Expats in Spain·Living in Spain

‘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

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

Crime & Law

Spain·Galicia·Topics of the day·Property·Crime & Law

Holidaymakers occupy apartments in Galicia and demand up to 10,000 euros to leave

9 de October de 2026

Incidents involving the illegal occupation of holiday rentals are causing problems in the Galician city of Vigo and other parts of the region. According to a company that operates several tourist accommodations,…

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

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…

WEATHER

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

Two dead and one missing as record rainfall batters Catalonia

4 de October de 2026

Man killed by collapsing wall at campsite and another found in flooded car park as Barcelona suffers its heaviest daily rainfall in at least…

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

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.…

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

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…

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

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…

Weather·Living in Spain·News·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…

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

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,…

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

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…

REAL ESTATE

Spain·Galicia·Topics of the day·Property·Crime & Law

Holidaymakers occupy apartments in Galicia and demand up to 10,000 euros to leave

9 de October de 2026

Incidents involving the illegal occupation of holiday rentals are causing problems in the Galician city of Vigo and other parts of the region. According…

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

Private island with a castle in Spain is for sale for 3.25 million euros

9 de October de 2026

Isla Centinela is located in the middle of the El Burguillo reservoir in the province of Ávila. The property, spanning approximately 10,800 square meters,…