Backpacking across Spain is a popular with all age groups, but one hostel chain has made headlines for not allowing over-45s to stay at their accommodation. Can youth hostels legally be only for the young?

Spain is traditionally known as one of the world's most Catholic countries, but there are many Anglican and other English-speaking churches around the country.

It may sound like a mathematical calculation, but this expression is used all the time in Spain and you don't need a calculator for it.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, an outspoken critic of Israel's war in Gaza, called Monday for a state of Palestine to be admitted to the UN after a French-led summit on recognition.

From a multitude of festivals to the clocks going back, the new EES system for travellers and driving tests changes, here's what's going on in Spain in October 2025.

If you’re a non-EU national moving to Spain through the non-lucrative visa, you'll need to fill out the application form and prepare several documents. This is our step-by-step guide on how to do it and the paperwork required.

Barcelona resident and The Local journalist Esme Fox give us the lowdown on the city's La Mercè festival. Here's everything you need to know about it, from its history, how to enjoy it properly and what first timers should keep in mind.

Spain wants social media hate speech removed faster, second body found near Barcelona after heavy rain, boyfriend of Madrid's president to face trial and more news on Tuesday September 23rd.

Spain's drive to cut military ties with Israel over the devastating war in Gaza will face formidable hurdles as cutting-edge Israeli technology is embedded in the armed forces, experts say.

Spain’s far-right party Vox have announced they want to propose their own plan for a “dissuasive tax regime” to stop property purchases by foreigners, while also blaming illegal immigration for the country's housing crisis.

Following news that Spain is to revoke over 50,000 tourist flat applications and make them available for young people trying to get on the property ladders, figures have emerged on which regions and towns of Spain are banning the most.

The San Sebastián International Film Festival, the most prestigious of its kind in Spain, is currently underway. Here are 10 fascinating anecdotes and pieces of information that will help you understand its importance to Spanish culture.

Any self-employed person knows it's very difficult to completely switch off and not do any work at all, but if you do work while on sick leave, it could have serious consequences.

Boy dies as heavy rains hit Catalonia, pensioners in Spain earn more than workers under 35 and more news on Monday September 22nd.

European airports were starting to recover on Sunday from a cyberattack affecting their check-in systems that has caused flight cancellations and huge delays for thousands of passengers over the past two days.

Spain's coastguard rescued all 11 crew members of a French fishing vessel Sunday after it began taking on water off the country's northwest coast, the body said.

A Spanish court has extended a legal saga over a young paraplegic woman's euthanasia bid, saying Friday that she could seek to end her life but backing her father's right to appeal.

Firefighters, supported by troops, battled two wildfires on Saturday in northwestern Spain, fuelled by dry conditions and high temperatures.

Multiple European airports including Brussels, Berlin and London's Heathrow were Saturday hit by "cyber-related disruption" affecting check-in and baggage drop systems and causing delays, airport service provider Collins Aerospace said.

In this week’s Inside Spain, we look at how Spain’s airport operator has named British tourists as one of the reasons it is investing billions in e-gates at many more airports, and in one city even building a new satellite terminal primarily for them.

Spain's Federation of Jewish Communities denounced Friday what it called a "worrying rise in antisemitism" in the country, days after condemning pro-Palestinian protests that halted the Vuelta cycling race's finale.

Enjoying a beer or two - but not too many - can help you speak a foreign language more clearly, a prize winning scientific study claims.

With the polls suggesting that Spain's ruling Socialists are likely to lose the next election, what would a centre-right People's Party government do in terms of immigration or foreigner's rights? Would a coalition with Vox force them to be more extreme?

Spanish law has limits on cash transactions depending on the type and who they're between. This is what you need to know if you want to buy a Spanish property with cash rather than via electronic bank transfer or cheque.

Spain's state-owned airport operator Aena on Thursday said it would invest almost €13 billion over five years to expand and modernise airports in the world's second most-visited country.

Barcelona's Sagrada Familia expects to complete its tallest tower in time for the 2026 centenary of the death of its architect Antoni Gaudí, organisers said on Thursday, while the date to completely finalise construction of the basilica is set for 2035.

In a cavernous studio outside Madrid teeming with TV industry stars, Netflix is blending old knowledge with modern technology to try to concoct a successor to its global hit "Money Heist", widely considered the most successful Spanish series ever.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Thursday acknowledged differences over the Gaza conflict following talks in Madrid.

Spain to invest €1.1 billion in Alicante airport expansion, British woman arrested in Benidorm accused of killing her friend with a vacuum cleaner cable and more news on Friday September 19th.

Spain has been at the forefront of the international pro-Palestine effort, more so than any other European nation. Where does this fervent stance come from? And is support as clear cut among Spaniards as it is the government?

Homeschooling is becoming more and more popular in Spain but what are the laws around it and what do you need to do if you want to teach your children at home?

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez recently announced a €30k rent-to-buy scheme to help young people get on the property market, but experts are already raising questions about how feasible this is.

Spain will probe "human rights violations in Gaza" to assist the International Criminal Court, which has sought arrest warrants for top Israeli officials over alleged war crimes, the attorney general said Thursday.

Following Gibraltar's long-awaited Brexit deal, some on The Rock have expressed concern about the overseas territory becoming attractive to Brits wanting Schengen rights without Spanish residency. But how feasible is it for them to move to Gibraltar?

Destinations across Spain have famously been suffering from overtourism, but there are still many cities in the country that have been overlooked and aren't packed with holidaymakers.

Spain aims to shorten teachers' work hours, 19 arrested for alleged migrant killings on Atlantic trip, Basque Country to play Palestine in football match to stand up for Gaza and more news on Thursday September 18th.

Another group of workers at Spain’s busiest airport is threatening stoppages after a three-day strike by security control workers that caused huge waits and many passengers to miss flights appeared to die down on Wednesday.

Having a two-wheel drive can be handy is Spain's busy and narrow streets. But what's the process to get a licence for a motorbike or moped in Spain, how much will it cost you, what do the tests involve and in which cases do car drivers not need to get one?

How can you tell Spain's regional accents apart? Where do they drop the ‘s’? And is there a 'best' and 'worst' accent? This detailed guide tells you all you need to know about the accents which people have across Spain’s regions.

Trying to save on taxes but want to remain in Spain? Depending on your circumstances, a good compromise may be moving to the tiny, landlocked sovereign country of Andorra, situated between Spain and France in the Pyrenees.

Residents in numerous cities in Spain have been complaining about having too many tourists in recent years. Local authorities and tourism boards believe the key lies in diversification, and Chinese holidaymakers could be central to this.

If you have three or more kids and live in Spain, there are several financial aid packages and deductions you can enjoy, from housing to nursery costs. In some cases, these benefits also apply to families with two children.

Spain's king denounces 'unspeakable suffering' of Gazans, Spanish government pleads with regions to help them close illegal tourist lets and more news on Wednesday September 17th.

It’s illegal to earn below the minimum wage in Spain if you’re a full-time employee, but if you’re an 'autónomo' do you still have to register and pay tax when you're not earning much money?

Spain will boycott next year’s Eurovision Song Contest if Israel takes part, public broadcaster RTVE, which is charged with selecting the country's entry for the event, said Tuesday.

Thousands of passengers at Madrid-Barajas airport were held up in hour-long queues at security control on Tuesday as staff continue with their indefinite strike.

Spain summoned Israel’s top diplomat on Tuesday for the second time in five days over remarks by Israel's foreign minister that Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was antisemitic and a "liar".

Many across Spain have been looking forward to September and its cooler temperatures, but the mercury will surpass 35C in many parts of the country this week and even reach 40 in the south before a welcome change in the weather by the weekend.

The Spanish government has cancelled a contract worth nearly €700 million ($825 million) for Israeli-designed rocket launchers, as Pedro Sánchez attempts to drum up international support for sanctions which will end the suffering in Gaza.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced another raft of new measures to help solve the ongoing housing crisis, including a grant for young people to rent properties with the chance to buy later on.