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Want to express relief in Spanish? Then make sure to add these two words to your speech, because they're used all the time in Spain.
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Want to express relief in Spanish? Then make sure to add these two words to your speech, because they're used all the time in Spain.

The amount you have to prove you have for Spain's NLV has stayed the same for the last few years, but will it increase next year? Here's what we know so far.

We asked our readers what it's like to live as an LGBTQI+ person in Spain and how it compares to the US, UK, Australia and other countries. Overwhelmingly, their answers were positive, although of course there were differing opinions.

Spain's Imserso cheap holiday scheme for retirees is open for applications again. Here's who can benefit, where you can go and how much it will cost you.

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday dismissed as Netflix-worthy allegations he was being blackmailed by Morocco over the migration crisis in Spain's North African territory of Ceuta.

Spain tops EU list as hardest country to afford a home, France's Macron announces state visit to Spain, Shakira lands in Madrid for 12-concert marathon and more news on Tuesday September 15th.

British rockers Oasis on Monday announced a new world tour in 2027 with shows planned in Paris, Munich, Barcelona and Rome after the sell-out success of their surprise comeback tour last year.

The European Commission is planning a revision of Schengen rules on short-stay visas to make the EU’s visa policy "more coherent, secure and effective, while facilitating legitimate travel".

Applying for Spanish citizenship can be a complex process - and the terminology used by Spanish authorities is equally hard. We've broken down the words and phrases you're likely to come across during the application process.

As Hungarian airline Wizz Air continues with its goal of becoming Spain's most popular low-cost carrier, we look at its new national and international flights to and from the country this autumn and winter.

European Union countries issued a total of 3.9 million new residence permits to non-EU citizens in 2025, a 10 percent increase compared to 2024, and the “highest level” since records began, according to new data. But which countries issue the most?

Changes to traffic lights, Spain's national day, doctors to go on strike, new rules for bike, motorbike and e-scooter riders, and lots of festivals - here's what to expect from October 2026 in Spain.

A wildfire raging near luxury homes outside Spain's famed Costa del Sol beach resorts left three people injured on Sunday, with one victim in hospital with burns, officials said.

Week kicks off with more heat in Spain, US becomes Córdoba's biggest tourism market and more news on Monday September 14th.

Calls are growing louder in Europe for action against "pervert" smart glasses after secretly filmed footage of girls and women appeared online -- with a petition in Britain demanding a ban on their sale.