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Hundreds of people, mostly women, condemned during witch-hunts that persisted well into 18th centuryThe Catalan parliament is on Wednesday expected to pass a resolution to pardon up to 1,000 people – the majority of them women – condemned for the crime of witchcraft in the region 400 years ago.The move follows similar gestures in Scotland, Switzerland […]

Many EU countries opt to reopen despite record infections as WHO suggests Omicron may signal more manageable phase of pandemicCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe Netherlands has lifted its toughest Covid controls, Denmark is to remove all restrictions within days and France will begin easing curbs next week, as many – but not […]

How much money do people sitting their theory and practical tests in Spain spend overall? Does it make a difference if you already know how to drive? Here are the driving learning costs you should be aware of.

EU countries have agreed to make it easier for anyone with an EU Covid-19 certificate to travel within the bloc without having to face any further restrictions such as tests or quarantine.

Interested in deciphering the different political biases in the Spanish press? Want to find out which newspaper you'll enjoy reading while improving your Spanish? Seville-based political journalist Conor Faulkner talks us through everything that's interesting and important about Spain's newspaper landscape.

Crossing from Irún in Spain to the French border town of Hendaye is the last obstacle for young migrants desperate to reach France, their desired destination whatever the cost.

Americans pet owners travelling to Spain may want to know if they can bring their beloved pets with them, whether it's for a permanent move or an extended period of time in Spain. Read on to find out what you need.

Spain’s Health Ministry has backtracked on its previous recommendation that those who were fully vaccinated who went on to catch Covid-19 should wait four weeks for their booster dose, now saying it should be five months instead.

The UK has recently relaxed its Covid entry rules again for travellers from Spain. Find out all the latest rules on travel between the two countries.

Spain’s Health Ministry has approved Covid-19 booster shots for people aged 18 to 39, but only a few regions have opened up appointments for people in their thirties so far.

The Spanish government has proposed new changes to the amounts of social security contributions that the self-employed will pay, which could see them paying double the amount of freelancers in France and Germany and triple that of those in the UK.  

If you're a UK citizen looking to move to Spain but realise Brexit has hampered your chances of obtaining Spanish residency easily, here’s how much money you need to show to be allowed to live in Spain in 2022 (an amount that’s higher than previous years).

Covid-19 infection rates remain high in Spain but have finally begun to fall. While some of Spain's regional governments are relaxing restrictions, others have extended them. Here are the Covid rules in your part of Spain. 

If you’re thinking of relocating to Spain but want to make sure you land a job, here are the 20 most in-demand jobs in the country in 2022 according to LinkedIn. 

Puerto Rican authorities hastily reinstalled a statue of Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León that was toppled earlier Monday in the capital San Juan, just hours before a visit to the Caribbean island by Spain's King Felipe VI.

Juan Ponce de León statue came down hours before king arrives on island to mark 500 years since founding of capital San JuanA statue of the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León has been toppled in Puerto Rico’s capital, San Juan, hours before a visit to the Caribbean island by Spain’s King Felipe VI.The capital’s mayor, Miguel Romero, criticized the […]

The British government has announced the end of testing requirements for fully vaccinated travellers, including the post-arrival Day 2 tests that travellers from Europe have previously been forced to pay for.

Spain's Princess Cristina and her husband Iñaki Urdangarín, who was jailed in 2018 for fraud, announced Monday they have separated after he was photographed holding hands with another woman.

Spaniards are a happy bunch who don’t hold back on laughing or talking about times they were in stitches. These expressions should help you navigate the language that’s used in comical situations in Spain.

Squatting grew by 18 percent in 2021 in Spain, an illicit trend born from the country's housing issues and which sees many 'okupas' (squatters) exploit Spain's lenient legislation. Here are the regions which have the biggest number of squatters as well as differing opinions on how serious Spain's squatting problem really is.

If you're interested in buying a particular property in Spain, one of the documents you have to make sure you obtain before paying for or signing anything is this land registry certificate called 'la nota simple'. Here's why it matters so much and how to get it.

The Omicron variant has moved the Covid-19 pandemic into a new phase and could bring it to an end in Europe, the WHO Europe director said on Monday.

If you're looking for alternative ways to make money other than a full-time job in Spain, or you could do with some extra cash to supplement your wages, here are ten inspiring ideas to help you do just that.

Thirty years after his death, the rich life of the Spanish Gypsy singer is depicted through 10 illustrated episodesIn death, as in life, the legendary flamenco singer Camarón de la Isla continues to confound expectations, cross borders and demand that his blistered and blistering voice be heard.The revered, beloved and sometimes controversial cantaor died […]

Joshua Hendry, 30, was named as one of Britain’s 12 most wanted fugitives on Wednesday One of Britain’s most wanted fugitives has been arrested by Spanish police just 24 hours after an appeal to track him down was launched.Joshua Hendry, 30, was arrested in the town of San Pedro de Alcántara in Marbella, southern Spain, on Thursday after police spotted […]

With meat consumption twice the global average, citizens of EU27 have to reconcile environmental concerns and culinary traditionsA row over meat consumption in Spain over the last month is just the most recent eruption of the debate all over Europe, as the continent grapples with making its famous cuisines more sustainable.Food is inextricably intertwined […]

Applicants wait years for chance to be pelted with turnips in idiosyncratic festival in Piornal every 19 and 20 JanuaryFew teenagers dream of dressing up as a demonic cattle thief to be chased through the streets of their home town and pelted with more than two tonnes of turnips.But in the town of Piornal, which lies in the Cáceres province of the […]

Names and faces of men thought to be hiding in Spain, wanted for alleged crimes including murder, are releasedPolice have published the names and faces of 12 of the most wanted British criminal suspects thought to be hiding in Spain, in an effort to track them down.A joint campaign involving Spanish and UK police forces was launched on Wednesday in Madrid […]

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Footballing great with Real Madrid who won more European Cup winners’ medals than anyone in historyThe Spanish footballer Paco Gento, who has died aged 88, played in all five of Real Madrid’s successive victories in the European Cup between 1956 and 1960, and captained the Real team that won that cup for a sixth time in 1966, giving him more wins in […]