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In this week’s Inside Spain, we look at why the Spanish government doesn't want people to write the woman's name "Charo" online, and how many drivers in Spain are questioning why they have to spend €50 on the new mandatory V-16 light.

Spanish authorities said Saturday they are investigating five laboratories in an effort to find the source of an African swine fever outbreak that has unnerved Europe's leading pork-producing nation.

Subsidies in the thousands of euros is the main draw for drivers as the Spanish government aims to get a higher number of EVs on the roads next year.

Do you have some unexpected guests or want to impress visitors from abroad? Here's how to create an authentic Spanish tapas feast with minimal effort.

Spanish star Rosalía on Thursday announced 2026 world tour dates for her critically acclaimed new album "Lux", with shows across Europe, the United States and Latin America.

The Canary Islands' Tourism Minister who recently pushed through reforms to regulate tourist flats on the archipelago has received several threats and attacks to her property, including an AI-generated video in which she is seen being burnt alive.

A countrywide fixed-price travel pass, tighter rules to enter the UK from Spain, lots of changes for drivers, insurance for e-scooter riders and plenty more - here's a breakdown of all the changes to travel and transport in Spain in 2026.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez hosted his Moroccan counterpart in Madrid on Thursday for talks with the European Union's strategic North African neighbour, notably on the sensitive Western Sahara.

Over a million renters in Spain who signed rental contracts in 2020-21 are due to renew them sometime in the next year, meaning many of them could face price hikes or even eviction.

The European Court of Human Rights on Thursday ordered France to pay a former military chief of the ETA militant group €10,000 in compensation for failing to give adequate medical treatment.

News that Wetherspoons will open its first pub outside of the UK and Ireland at Alicante Airport has made international headlines. However, Spain already has hundreds of popular pubs; if you haven't been to one here's what to expect.

From January 1st 2026, all drivers in Spain should carry a V-16 emergency light in their cars. Even though they're mandatory from that date, Spanish traffic authorities have confirmed that no fines will be issued early in the new year.

Spain's early December 'puente' this weekend gives people the chance to take a break and travel. But what will the weather be like across the country?

Spain's leftist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced Wednesday €700 million of government investment to boost electric vehicle sales and strengthen the country's key auto sector.

Spain consistently comes out on or near the top of many worldwide digital nomad rankings, but is the situation here really as good as it's made out to be?

Are you a non-resident, non-EU traveller planning on visiting Spain soon? Here are the airports where you may still find problems with the rollout of the EU's new Entry/Exit System.

The Basque Country and Catalonia are two of Spain’s wealthiest regions according to pretty much every indicator. What’s behind their success?

Many foreigners have tax obligations in Spain but might not have a Spanish bank account to pay them from. Changes by Spain's tax authorities might just make it easier, depending on your circumstances.

Spain has two public holidays in early December which often form a “puente” (bridge), allowing workers in the country to enjoy an extended break before Christmas. Why is December 8th a public holiday?

Reuters photographer Jon Nazca has traveled to Ronda in the southern Spanish city of Málaga to compare this year’s empty streets to the festivities seen in 2019 and 2018

In a surprise institutional statement, Quim Torra said the date will not be set until the regional budget is passed in parliament

El Roto cartoon, January 29, 2020

Spain is planning to repatriate citizens who are trapped in the Chinese city due to a coronavirus outbreak, but for Dácil Sánchez that means leaving her partner behind

The picturesque spot in Mallorca is home to just over 600 people, but the high number of visitors in the summer is putting a strain on resources

China has recommended that foreigners stay put in the quarantined city, but added that it will not prevent them from leaving

Oriol Junqueras, who is serving a 13-year sentence for his role in the 2017 breakaway bid, appeared at an investigation commission into the suspension of the Catalan government’s regional powers

Quim Torra got his Together for Catalonia party to abstain from the day’s voting after the speaker warned him that his own vote would not be counted

The female employee discovered a pen drive that had been used to record her when she got changed at the Madrid clinic where she worked. The victim has also won compensation

Diego Pérez de los Cobos tells court he would have removed Josep Lluís Trapero from his role as head of the regional police force for his leadership in 2017