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Sánchez Confirms Moroccan Warships Entered Waters off Ceuta More Than Two Months Later

During the migration crisis at the end of July, Moroccan warships entered waters off Ceuta claimed by Spain. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez confirmed the incident on Spain’s National Day, explaining that talks…

Topics of the day·News·Politics·Spain

von Marlon

12 de October de 2026

Spain’s National Day: Boos for Sánchez, Solidarity with Ceuta and a Goat in the Spotlight

Madrid marks Spain’s National Day with a military parade watched by the royal family. While Prime Minister Pedro…

Spain’s Supreme Court continues to suspend voting rights for certain Spaniards who acquired citizenship under the “Ley de Nietos”

Thousands of people affected could be unable to vote in the parliamentary election on 29 November. The decision…

Spain’s rental market is running out of homes. Could new housing laws push it to breaking point?

The number of long-term rental listings in Spain has fallen dramatically since the pandemic, leaving tenants competing for…

A new force in Spanish politics: Miriam González sets her sights on the political centre

With Spain heading towards a snap general election on 29 November, internationally renowned lawyer Miriam González Durántez has…

Spain celebrates National Day with military parade, royal ceremony and reflections on its historic legacy

Spain marks its National Day today, Monday 12 October, with a major military parade in Madrid, attended by…

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

Topics of the day·News·Politics·Spain

Sánchez Confirms Moroccan Warships Entered Waters off Ceuta More Than Two Months Later

During the migration crisis at the end of July, Moroccan warships entered waters off Ceuta claimed by Spain. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez confirmed the…

12 Oct

von Marlon

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

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

Spain’s rental market is running out of homes. Could new housing laws push it to breaking point?

12 de October de 2026

The number of long-term rental listings in Spain has fallen dramatically since the pandemic, leaving tenants competing for an ever-shrinking pool of properties. Now,…

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

A new force in Spanish politics: Miriam González sets her sights on the political centre

12 de October de 2026

With Spain heading towards a snap general election on 29 November, internationally renowned lawyer Miriam González Durántez has launched a new political party, Democracia…

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

Spain celebrates National Day with military parade, royal ceremony and reflections on its historic legacy

12 de October de 2026

Spain marks its National Day today, Monday 12 October, with a major military parade in Madrid, attended by King Felipe VI and members of…

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

Mass Tourism Is Reaching Galicia Too – and Increasingly Disrupting Everyday Life for Local Residents

11 de October de 2026

Eighty German cruise passengers gathering outside a traditional delicatessen in A Coruña may seem like an ordinary holiday scene. Yet the incident illustrates a…

LIVING IN SPAIN

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

Spain’s National Day: Boos for Sánchez, Solidarity with Ceuta and a Goat in the Spotlight

12 de October de 2026

Madrid marks Spain’s National Day with a military parade watched by the royal family. While Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is booed by sections of…

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

Spain’s rental market is running out of homes. Could new housing laws push it to breaking point?

12 de October de 2026

The number of long-term rental listings in Spain has fallen dramatically since the pandemic, leaving tenants competing for an ever-shrinking pool of properties. Now,…

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

A new force in Spanish politics: Miriam González sets her sights on the political centre

12 de October de 2026

With Spain heading towards a snap general election on 29 November, internationally renowned lawyer Miriam González Durántez has launched a new political party, Democracia…

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

Spain celebrates National Day with military parade, royal ceremony and reflections on its historic legacy

12 de October de 2026

Spain marks its National Day today, Monday 12 October, with a major military parade in Madrid, attended by King Felipe VI and members of…

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

Mass Tourism Is Reaching Galicia Too – and Increasingly Disrupting Everyday Life for Local Residents

11 de October de 2026

Eighty German cruise passengers gathering outside a traditional delicatessen in A Coruña may seem like an ordinary holiday scene. Yet the incident illustrates a…

Living in Spain·Spain·Topics of the day

Ceuta’s Migrant Crossings: Why Does the Trail of Abandoned Rubber Rings Lead to Germany?

11 de October de 2026

An investigation into the mass attempts to cross the border between Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has raised questions about the equipment…

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

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…

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

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.…

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

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…

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

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.…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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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

Spain’s National Day: Boos for Sánchez, Solidarity with Ceuta and a Goat in the Spotlight

Madrid marks Spain’s National Day with a military parade watched by the royal family. While Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is booed by sections of…

12 de October de 2026

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

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

Crime & Law

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

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

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

Spain’s rental market is running out of homes. Could new housing laws push it to breaking point?

12 de October de 2026

The number of long-term rental listings in Spain has fallen dramatically since the pandemic, leaving tenants competing for an ever-shrinking pool of properties. Now,…

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

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…