The number of cases against squatters has multiplied by 10 since 2018
The new law to help landlords and apply more forceful measures against squatting is still in the approval process…
5/18/24, 7:48 AM
Brits with green residency cards advised to get TIE before EU Entry/Exit System is launched
The British Embassy have issued a press release explaining why it is important…
5/13/24, 3:02 PM
Majorca and Ibiza clamp down on ‘excessive tourism’ with new booze ban
The sale of alcohol is not allowed to be sold between 9:30pm and 8:00am in certain resorts in the Balearic Islands…
5/11/24, 10:33 AM
Tax Office issues serious warning to owners of rental properties
You must complete a tax return for any type of rental income whether you are a resident or non-resident…
5/9/24, 7:33 AM
Sanchez will continue as Prime Minister "with even greater strength"
He has called for people to unite and collectively decide on what kind of society we want to be, with dignity and common sense…
4/29/24, 2:48 PM
Madrid leads the way with fines up to €190,000 against illegal holiday lets
They have temporarily frozen new licences while they publish an official list of licenced holiday homes to prevent "residential desertification"
4/29/24, 9:15 AM
Pedro Sánchez to announce today whether he will resign or continue as Prime Minister
He has taken the last 5 days off with his family to decide his future after serious personal attacks against his wife on social media…
4/29/24, 7:52 AM
Undercover police motorbikes to monitor motorists on roads in Spain
The safety of motorcyclists is a top priority for the DGT after a 16% increase in deaths in the first quarter of this year…
4/27/24, 9:19 AM
UK says NO to reintroducing freedom of movement in the EU
They have rejected the proposal to make it easier for 18 to 30-year-olds to work in EU countries without visas…
4/23/24, 9:48 AM
EU proposes a deal with the UK to make it easier for the under 30s to work abroad
The agreement would allow them to stay up to four years in the destination country for work or education…
4/19/24, 7:53 AM
Podemos wants to limit the amount of properties purchased by foreigners
They deem it "insufficient" just to abolish Golden Visas and wants to limit the purchase of housing to non-residents in Spain…
4/10/24, 4:00 PM
Pedro Sanchez announces end of 'Golden Visa' program in Spain
This means that foreigners will no longer be able to get residency through property purchase or investment…
4/8/24, 4:05 PM
Average pensions rose to €1,251 in March a 5% increase compared to last year
Since March 2021 the average pension in Spain has surged by an impressive 21.4%...
4/3/24, 7:29 AM
Tourism and housing problems exist across Spain, how can they be solved?
There are debates on limiting tourist numbers, introducing tourist tax, and stopping the number of hotels and holiday homes…
4/1/24, 7:14 AM
“Spring Forward Fall Back”: Don’t forget to change your clocks tomorrow night!
One town in Spain is refusing to change their clocks like the rest of Europe…
3/29/24, 8:19 AM
Nine arrested for human trafficking offences in joint operation between the UK and Spain
The National Police arrested a man and a woman in Madrid who are thought to have control over the business that operates in the UK...
3/21/24, 4:00 PM
The EU wants to make it easier for foreigners to work in EU countries
This includes opening the door for Brits to come and work in Spain and the Islands to combat staff shortages…
3/19/24, 9:34 AM
The Canary Islands has the highest divorce rate in Spain
The archipelago had more divorces, separations, and annulments than anywhere else in the country…
3/16/24, 5:07 PM
Winner of Friday’s €130 million Euromillions jackpot is in Spain
One lucky person holds the single winning ticket from last night's draw and another wins El Millon…
3/16/24, 10:19 AM
A change in Spanish driving licences that could affect all drivers
There is a proposed change in category B licences, the most common ones held in Spain…
3/14/24, 8:49 AM