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Spain's decision to change renewals for some residency visas from two to four years has had many NLV holders concerned about the prospect of having to show a much higher amount of financial means. So what does the newly published law say?

Temporary accommodation gains ground on long-term rents, more bad weather on the way, blame game over flood alerts and more news from Spain on Thursday November 21st.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a decree broadening the scope of when Russia can use nuclear weapons, in a clear message to the West and Ukraine. Putin's rhetoric has raised concerns in Spain and across Europe.

French farmers protesting pay and conditions and a prospective EU-Latin America trade deal on Wednesday lifted a blockade on the Spanish border after an expression of support from Prime Minister Michel Barnier - although other farmer protests across France continued.

The Spanish capital has finally rolled out a new app, allowing travellers to carry public transport tickets on their mobile phones instead of using physical cards. Here's how it works.

Following an amendment to Spanish law, fast-track trials and express evictions will soon be on the way for squatters around Spain.

Longer job-seeking visas, an easier shift from a study visa to a residence and work permit, simplified paperwork for undocumented migrants - there are many changes in store for foreigners in Spain after the government's latest migration reform.

Rafael Nadal was the "King of Clay" but he also reigned on every other surface as he accumulated 22 Grand Slam titles. His even-keeled and humble demeanour, on and off the court, endeared him to rivals and legions of fans.

Rafael Nadal said he has left both a sporting and personal legacy after retiring from professional tennis on Tuesday at the Davis Cup.

Monthly property purchases soar to highest level in 17 years, Rafa Nadal's last match, Madrid metro launches digital tickets and more news from Spain on Wednesday November 20th.

Madrid Exhibition intends to rescue the technique – coloured paint applied to statues – from centuries of indifferenceIn a darkened corner of the Prado, not far from an outsized crucifixion and a sculpture of a dead, recumbent Christ with eyes of glass, teeth of ivory and fingernails of horn, is another depiction of Jesus that is remarkable in its […]

Alcaraz and Granollers beaten in decisive doubles tieNadal defeated by Botic van de Zandschulp in singlesAs the Spanish national anthem rang out for what would be the final time in his career, Rafael Nadal could not stop his emotions from flowing. Tears welled up in his eyes and his hands visibly shook by his side. Finally, the last stage of this epic […]

Antony Blinken makes statement months after President Nicolás Maduro claimed to have won July contestThe US government has recognized Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia as the “president-elect” of the South American country, months after President Nicolás Maduro claimed to have won the July contest.Antony Blinken, the US […]

Spain's left-wing government on Tuesday announced an immigration law reform regularising tens of thousands more migrants per year, in a fresh contrast to harsher policies elsewhere in Europe.

Spain's royals made a highly anticipated return to the epicentre of catastrophic floods on Tuesday, two weeks after a chaotic trip where survivors hurled mud and insults at them.

At first glance, there may not appear to be any links between Spain’s northern Basque region and the country of Iceland, but travel back hundreds of years and you’ll soon learn that these people were indeed connected.

A new government study has highlighted the ways in which foreigners face inequalities in the job market and education in Spain, a waste of foreign talent that costs the Spanish economy billions of euros every year.

Today's word of the day is ‘basura’, which means rubbish in Spain, but you’re probably not familiar with all its uses.

Málaga moved Monday to ban new short-term apartment rentals to tourists in 43 neighbourhoods of the southern Spanish city, the latest move in the country to limit holiday flats.

Barcelona gets tough on e-scooters, live football now available on trains, Madrid to revamp popular squares and more news from Spain on Tuesday November 19th.

Jaume Collboni determined to follow through with plan that he says will return 10,000 properties to city’s residentsThe decision made headlines around the world, sparking surprise and threats of billion-euro lawsuits. But months after officials in Barcelona announced plans to rid the city of tourist flats by late 2028, the city’s mayor has described it […]

Spain is still struggling to come to terms with the 1936-1939 conflict that divided society and left wounds open for generations. Cinema is one medium that has tried to make sense of 'La Guerra Civil'.

What are the recycling rules in Spain, the common mistakes to avoid, and are there any incentives for recycling you should know about?

Carlos Cuerpo calls on G20 leaders to act and says election results show citizens want redistribution of wealthSpain’s economy minister has urged the world’s richest countries to “be brave” and redouble efforts to reach an agreement on a global minimum tax on the world’s 3,000 billionaires, saying recent elections have shown citizens are demanding […]

The president of the Spanish province of Valencia, Carlos Mazón, rejected calls for his resignation amid growing public anger over his management of the recent devastating floods that killed more than 210 people in the area. He conceded mistakes were made but claimed the unprecedented and 'apocalyptic' scale of the disaster overwhelmed the system […]

Carlos Mazón resists calls to step down, saying floods that killed 216 in his area were unprecedented and ‘apocalyptic’The regional president of Valencia, who is under mounting pressure over his handling of the catastrophic floods that killed 216 people in the area, has conceded mistakes were made but refused to step down, claiming the unprecedented […]

Police reveal ages and genders of the 216 people who died in Valencia, along with eight other victims elsewhere in SpainAlmost half of the 216 people known to have died in the catastrophic floods that hit the eastern Spanish region of Valencia at the end of October were 70 or above, according to a police analysis.Figures from the data integration centre set […]

Authorities in eastern and southern Spain have closed schools and begun evacuating some residents as the country is pounded by further torrential rain. The downpour comes just two weeks after deadly floods, the worst natural disaster in Spain’s recent history, which killed almost 215 people. Parts of Spain are still recovering from the floods while they […]

Large parts of east and south under alerts as schools are shut and riverside neighbourhoods evacuated in AndalucíaAuthorities in eastern and southern Spain have closed schools and begun evacuating some residents as the country is pounded by further torrential rains two weeks after the catastrophic floods that killed at least 215 people and unleashed a […]

From olive oil to butter, extreme weather is pushing up the cost of living and having a dramatic political impact. Economists need a solutionIn the US, where Donald Trump swept the board last week, it was the experience of sharply increasing essentials prices, from food to energy, that glued together the Republicans’ new electoral coalition. About 75% of […]