In this weeks Inside Spain we look at how the Spanish government is upping its game to protect its citizens from extreme heat and why the countrys okupa problem is increasingly being solved by tough-talking bodybuilders.

Three Spanish tourists and an Afghan were killed Friday in a shooting in the popular tourism destination of Bamiyan in central Afghanistan, local and Spanish authorities said.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Snchez said Friday he will on Wednesday announce the date on which Madrid will recognise a Palestinian state along with other nations.

The number of endangered Iberian lynx in the wild in Spain and Portugal has nearly doubled since 2020 to surpass 2,000 last year, the Spanish government said Friday.

Last April, Spain's government said it intends to axe its property-based golden visa scheme, but is it too late still apply, how long does it take and what happens if you have the visa already? The Local spoke to an immigration lawyer to find out.

You step off the plane ready to take on Espaa but realise straight away you have nobody buddy up with. So what next?

One of the reasons Brits in Spain say they haven't got a TIE residency card yet is the apparent impossibility of getting an appointment at their local extranjera office or police station. So is there any truth to this?

Italians are purists about their pizzas (no pineapple, per favore) so theres no one better to judge the best pizza places in Europe. According to the connoisseurs, two of the top five pizzerias on the continent are in Spain.

After at least two and a half years of negotiations, Britain and Spain insisted they were closer to a deal on post-Brexit arrangements for disputed Gibraltar after they made "important breakthroughs" in talks on Thursday.

Spain has refused permission for a ship carrying arms to Israel to dock at a Spanish port, Foreign Minister Jos Manuel Albares said on Thursday.

Madrid's Reina Sofa museum said Thursday it had changed the name of a pro-Palestinian programme that the Israeli embassy and the Jewish community said furthered a narrative calling for Israel's extermination.

Spain's leader Pedro Snchez said Thursday his Socialist party's success in the Catalan elections ended a "decade of division" in the wealthy northeastern region, long governed by separatists.

Spanish police said Thursday they had seized 1,800 kilos of crystal meth that Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel was trying to sell in Europe, the country's "biggest-ever seizure" of the narcotic.

Does the residency document issued to non-EU nationals (including Britons) living in Spain always have to be renewed after a period of time?

If youre an employee for a company in Spain, each month you should receive a payslip from your employer, detailing how much you earn, deductions and plenty more. Here's how to read and understand your Spanish payslip properly.

Gifting money at as a birthday present, at weddings, Christmas or as a 'loan' from the bank of Mum and Dad are all commonplace in Spain. But what are the rules on gift tax? How much can you give without having to declare it?

Over the last few days, there have been a slew of sensationalist headlines mainly from UK media stating that Mallorca and Ibiza have banned alcohol.

2023 was the worlds hottest summer on record, with many countries including Spain experiencing scorching temperatures. What are meteorologists forecasting for summer 2024?

There's always been a lot of confusion regarding whether public healthcare in Spain is free for all and whether those who aren't officially residents can get treatment. The Spanish Health Ministry has made a move to clear this up.

Spains Health Ministry has announced a new plan aimed at protecting the country's much-loved public healthcare system from its increasing privatisation.

Whether you've completed Spains annual 'declaracin de la renta' (income tax return) before or this is your first time, there are several key points and common blunders you need to keep in mind before doing so.

Last April, Spain's PM said he would axe the golden visa through real estate investment, but no law has come into force yet. The government's coalition partner has now called for it to happen "immediately", so when will the scheme actually end?

The Local speaks to the Spanish government and tax experts to understand what the new social security and pensions agreement between the United States and Spain means for American workers, digital nomads and pensioners in Spain.

Barcelona is one of the most popular cities for foreigners to move to in Spain, but it's also among the most expensive. Long-time Barcelona resident Esme Fox explains exactly how much you'll need to live in the Catalan capital in 2024.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky cancelled an expected visit on Friday to Madrid, Spanish media reported, with the news confirmed by the Spanish royal palace's updated agenda.