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In this week's Inside Spain we look at how it'll be easier to find pet-friendly hotels this summer, and how a US Navy handbook about Spain has reminded Spaniards how good their country is.

One of the best ways to prove that you're integrating in Spain is to know some interesting Spanish trivia. Knowing where some of the most influential and famous Spaniards hail from originally is one such way. Who's famous in your region?

Romania's far-right presidential candidate George Simion has found strong support in a faraway place as he heads for a tense run-off election Sunday: Coslada, a dormitory town outside Madrid with a large Romanian community.

It's a long-held belief in Spain that the best and purest Spanish is spoken in the northern city of Valladolid. How did this claim come about and is there any truth to it?

New migration legislation affecting hundreds of thousands of migrants is set to considerably increase the workload of already overstretched immigration staff, in Spain, thus lengthening waiting times for residency papers for all foreigners.

How important is integration when it comes to applying for Spanish citizenship through residency? And what are the most common ways for a foreigner to prove they've made an effort to integrate into Spanish society?

Madrid Barajas airport restricts access to homeless people, people with domestic workers to have to conduct risk assessment, Barça win La Liga and more news from Spain on Friday May 16th.

If you live in Spain, you’ll need to be fully aware of all the tax implications and make sure you adhere to the rules, otherwise you may be fined or worse. Here's how the Spanish tax agency finds out if you're not declaring properly.

If you're thinking of moving to Spain, there are lots of factors to consider and plenty of scenarios to keep in mind. Here are some of the most common mistakes people make when moving here and how to avoid them.

There were multiple protests against overtourism in Spain’s Canary Islands in 2024, and on Sunday May 18th locals will be taking to the streets of each island once again to show their frustration that their concerns are still not being addressed.

Groans and giggles typically greet votes at the annual Eurovision Song Contest, loved and mocked for its kitsch music and seemingly partisan outcomes. But what are the voting patterns, and what external factors help explain them?

Spain's government on Wednesday ruled out a cyberattack on the national grid operator as the cause of the huge blackout of unknown origin that crippled the Iberian Peninsula last month.

Spanish authorities told almost 80,000 residents near the southern city of Seville to stay indoors on Wednesday after a fire at a chemical products warehouse spread a giant plume of smoke.

Israel summons Spanish ambassador over PM's 'serious remarks', Spain probes disproportionate ticket fees for Bad Bunny concerts and more news from Spain on Thursday May 15th.

Seventy-five percent discounts on flights are available for many foreign residents in Spain's islands, a perk of living in either of the two archipelagos. Here's what you need to know.

Following news that hundreds of homeless people are now sleeping rough in Madrid's Barajas Airport, The Local looks at how serious Spain's homelessness problem has become and how it compares to other countries.

So far, 2025 is proving to be a particularly wet year in Spain, and colder than average for some. Here are the reasons for all the rain in recent months, according to Spanish meteorologists.

If you’re a foreigner living in Spain, you will have some type of residency document to prove that you live here and you’re not just on holiday, but is it necessary to carry it around with you all the time?

If you’re looking to buy property in Spain, you might have heard of or come across the concept of a ‘contrato de arras’ - but what is it, what rights does it give you, and what should you know before signing one?

Whether it’s getting new official documents, calling up or going online to register a change on the system, moving home within Spain involves quite a bit of paperwork you should know about.

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