8+ hour, 23+ min ago  (767+ words) Spain's first official heatwave of the summer will begin on Sunday, with temperatures expected to reach or approach 42 C in parts of the country. The State Meteorological Agency, AEMET, issued a special warning on Friday afternoon for a heatwave affecting…...

5+ hour, 26+ min ago  (959+ words) Travellers booking holidays in Spain are being warned to take extra care this summer, as fake Booking, Airbnb, and Skyscanner-style websites, phishing messages, and Whats App hotel scams become more convincing. Cybersecurity researchers say criminals are using the start of…...

11+ hour, 41+ min ago  (1362+ words) Elderly British residents in Spain are facing a growing post-Brexit care problem as adult children and relatives struggle to spend enough time in the country to look after ageing parents. The issue has been highlighted by a new Reuters report…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1136+ words) Spain's financial reporting rules have changed, and residents, property owners, self-employed workers and anyone with Spanish bank accounts should understand what the new system means in practice. The change comes from Real Decreto 253/2025, approved on 1 April 2025 and published in the…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (887+ words) Spain has led a major NATO test of new military technology in Slovakia, using drones, robotic vehicles and anti-drone systems to strengthen the Alliance's eastern flank near Ukraine. The exercise took place at the Le" military training area, around 300 kilometres…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (749+ words) Pope Leo XIV's visit to the Canary Islands is now underway, with major traffic restrictions affecting Gran Canaria today and further disruption expected in Tenerife on Friday. The Pope arrived in Gran Canaria on Thursday morning, beginning the final stage…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (692+ words) Spain's best sandwich is not filled with jam'n, tortilla or calamari. It is made with pig's ear. The winning creation, called Comeorejas, comes from Brocata, a small sandwich shop in Albacete that has quickly gained national attention after winning Best…...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago  (495+ words) Few Spanish cities understand ceremony quite like Toledo. Each June, its narrow streets, balconies and historic squares are transformed for Corpus Christi in Toledo, one of the country's most important religious and cultural processions. In 2026, Corpus Christi fell on 4 June,…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago  (979+ words) For families across Spain, late June brings the same question every year: what happens when school finishes, but work does not? The end of the academic year is one of the biggest moments in the family calendar. Children are ready…...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago  (427+ words) Fire, drums, smoke and medieval symbolism have taken over the streets of Berga this June as La Patum de Berga returned to Catalonia for one of Spain's most intense and historic celebrations. Held from 3 to 7 June 2026 (so it's not too…...