- http://www.thelocal.es/20250402/...al-income-tax-declarationSpain's annual income tax season runs from April to June and if you're here on Spain's digital nomad visa, it's likely you'll have to complete one.Posted 13 hours 56 minutes ago - 04/02/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250402/...ng-its-golden-visa-schemeSpain's golden visa will officially be scrapped on Thursday April 3rd 2025. To mark its end, here are ten revealing stats which explain why the Spanish government has decided to get rid of this residency scheme for wealthy non-EU nationals.Posted 15 hours 57 minutes ago - 04/02/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250402/...-digital-dni-for-citizensSpain has launched a new digital version of the DNI identity cards for Spanish nationals. Here's what you need to know, from how to get it to what you'll be able to use it for.Posted 19 hours 4 minutes ago - 04/02/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250401/...residents-buying-propertyA political party has lodged a proposal to prevent foreigners from buying property in Spain if they can't prove that they've lived in the country for at least five years.Posted 1 day 13 hours ago - 04/01/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250401/...ord-of-the-day-extranjeroIf youre reading The Local Spain, the chances are that you're an extranjero or extranjera.Posted 1 day 15 hours ago - 04/01/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250401/...-some-dual-national-britsThe UK's ETA visa waiver becomes obligatory for Europeans from Wednesday April 2nd, but there is still confusion for certain British dual nationals who have received very different official advice from the UK.Posted 1 day 16 hours ago - 04/01/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250401/...sing-protests-on-saturdayOn Saturday April 5th, tens of thousands of citizens across 40 cities in Spain will take to the streets to demand more effective measures to combat the countrys housing crisis.Posted 1 day 17 hours ago - 04/01/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250401/...le-have-the-surname-japanDiscover the surprising connection between a small town near Seville and the samurais of Japan.Posted 1 day 18 hours ago - 04/01/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250401/...o-despite-economic-growthDespite the current economic boom, new Eurostat data places Spaniards' purchasing power as far behind the EU average as it was in 1999, with Spain now trailing behind countries such as Cyprus or Malta.Posted 1 day 19 hours ago - 04/01/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250331/...how-to-get-a-nie-in-spainIf you're moving to Spain or buying a property here, you'll need an NIE or Foreigner Identification Number. Here's our step by step guide on how to apply for one.Posted 2 days 14 hours ago - 03/31/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250331/...-in-spain-mining-accidentFour people died and two were missing following an accident on Monday at a coal mine in Spain's northern region of Asturias, officials said.Posted 2 days 17 hours ago - 03/31/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250331/...services-will-be-affectedSpain's train strike is back on for 24-hours on Tuesday April 1st. Find out which services will be affected if you're due to travel that day.Posted 2 days 17 hours ago - 03/31/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20240205/...-to-be-to-get-citizenshipIf youre a non-native Spanish speaker who wants to obtain Spanish nationality after ten years of residency, you will have to sit a Spanish language exam if you want to obtain citizenship. Is your Spanish good enough?Posted 2 days 18 hours ago - 03/31/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250331/...laration-in-spain-in-2025Find out who has to complete the income tax declaration this year and who is exempt.Posted 2 days 19 hours ago - 03/31/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250329/...the-of-europe-on-saturdaySkygazers across a broad swathe of the Northern Hemisphere will have a chance to see the Moon take a bite out of the Sun on Saturday when a partial solar eclipse sweeps from eastern Canada to Siberia.Posted 4 days 21 hours ago - 03/29/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250328/...e-tax-declaration-in-2025Tax return season is soon approaching in Spain, and there are some changes you should know about this year.Posted 5 days 13 hours ago - 03/28/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250328/...womens-football-world-cupSpain will bid to jointly host the 2035 women's football World Cup along with Portugal and Morocco, the Spanish football federation (RFEF) announced on Friday.Posted 5 days 13 hours ago - 03/28/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250328/...ver-for-non-eu-travellersFrom April 2025 the UK will demand European travellers obtain an ETA travel authorisation, but when will the EU / Schengen area finally roll out its own equivalent visa-waiver for non-EU arrivals?Posted 5 days 16 hours ago - 03/28/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250328/...ani-alves-rape-convictionA Spanish appeals court overturned Friday former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves' rape conviction, arguing his trial was marked by "shortcomings" and "inaccuracies".Posted 5 days 16 hours ago - 03/28/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250328/...go-on-trial-for-tax-fraudReal Madrid's legendary coach Carlo Ancelotti will go on trial next week for allegedly failing to declare income to Spain's tax office, the Madrid court which will hear the case said Friday.Posted 5 days 17 hours ago - 03/28/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250328/...s-down-inflation-in-marchSpanish inflation eased in March to its lowest level since October as rainy weather boosted hydro power production and drove down electricity prices, preliminary official data showed on Friday.Posted 5 days 17 hours ago - 03/28/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250328/...nge-next-in-spain-in-2025Find out when the clocks next change in Spain so you can be prepared.Posted 5 days 18 hours ago - 03/28/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250328/...to-changing-of-the-clocksThis weekend the clocks will go forward across Europe but back in 2019 the European parliament voted to end the biannual changing of the time. What happened to the move and could it be back on the agenda once again?Posted 5 days 19 hours ago - 03/28/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20210806/...-much-to-drink-in-spanishMany languages have original and funny expressions to refer to the act of being under the influence, and Spanish is no exception to this.Posted 5 days 21 hours ago - 03/28/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20221209/...-guide-to-spanish-cheesesTo mark International Cheese Day, we've broken everything you need to know about the most special and scrumptious 'quesos' from every corner of Spain.Posted 6 days 13 hours ago - 03/27/25
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