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Summer begins in Spain with the 2026 solstice this weekendA brand new season will begin this Sunday June 21 with the longest day of the year Summer is almost here and right now Spain is gearing up for the longest day of the year. The 2026 summer solstice will take place on Sunday June 21 at 9.24am Spanish.. 19/06/2026

What will Spain look like in 50 years? Smaller households, an older population and a lot more migrationNew official projections from the National Statistics Institute paint a fascinating picture of life in Spain by 2076, and the changes are striking Ever wondered what Spain might look like decades from now? The National Statistics Institute (INE) has just.. 19/06/2026

Get your bar or restaurant ready for Spain's busiest season with TaberioThe all-in-one hospitality platform helps businesses manage orders, kitchens, menus, accounting and multilingual customers from a single system As anyone working in hospitality in Spain knows only too well, summer can be both the most profitable and.. 19/06/2026

When illness or injury strikes in Spain, Alliance Pioneer Group gets you home safelyWhether you're on holiday or living in Spain, APG can arrange safe, professional transport back to the UK when it's needed most Summer is one of the busiest times of year for travel between the UK and Spain. Families arrive for holidays, homeowners.. 19/06/2026

Top five advantages of living in SpainNeed convincing of reasons to move to Spain? Here are five to get you started... Spain is one of the countries most sought after by expatriates. In fact, it ranks 10th globally. The reasons are numerous: a warm climate, a relaxed pace of life, promising.. 19/06/2026

The small summer spending habits that quietly drain your wallet without you noticingFrom ice creams on the terrace to last-minute taxi rides, the little daily extras of summer add up faster than most people realise Summer in Spain is wonderful. The long evenings, the warm nights, the terraces, the spontaneous plans. But it is also the.. 19/06/2026

Five years of euthanasia in Spain: More people are choosing assisted dying, but the journey is rarely simpleNew Ministry of Health figures show 565 people received assisted dying in 2025, with requests rising steadily since the law came into force Five years ago, Spain became one of a small number of countries in the world to legalise euthanasia. Since then.. 18/06/2026

Spain's wildfire crisis is three times worse than this time last year, and the heat has barely begunWith 39,000 hectares already burned and the first heat wave of summer approaching, experts warn the worst may still be ahead Spain is heading into the peak summer season with a wildfire situation that is already significantly more serious than a year.. 18/06/2026

Global Relocation makes your summer move to Spain stress freeWith more than 35 years of experience, the team takes care of everything from packing to paperwork Summer tends to be the season when a lot of people finally take the plunge and make their move to Spain, whether that's for a fresh start, a new.. 18/06/2026

Imserso opens applications for 2026-27 budget holidays for retireesPensioners and eligible retirees have until July 10 to apply for subsidised breaks across Spain The application period has opened for Spain's hugely popular Imserso travel programme, giving pensioners and retirees the chance to enjoy heavily subsidised.. 18/06/2026

Buying a home in Spain now requires almost €2,000 net salary a monthBarcelona, Madrid and San Sebastián are among the least affordable cities, while Murcia remains well below the national average Buying a home in Spain now requires a net monthly salary of almost €2,000 on average, according to a new study.. 17/06/2026

Spain to enjoy spectacular Strawberry Moon at the end of JuneThe so-called Strawberry Moon will reach its peak just days after the summer solstice Skywatchers across Spain will have one more reason to look up before June comes to an end, with the arrival of the year's Strawberry Moon.   The full.. 16/06/2026

Your rights as an air passenger in Europe could be about to get significantly weakerConsumer groups across Europe are pushing back against proposed EU reforms that would cut compensation for delays and cancellations and make it easier for airlines to avoid paying out If you travel by air regularly, this is worth paying attention to... 15/06/2026

Got a message from the Spanish Tax Agency asking for cryptocurrency payment? It is a scamThe AEAT has confirmed it never requests payments in cryptocurrency or asks for personal or financial information by email or SMS If you have received an email claiming to be from the Spanish Tax Agency (Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria.. 12/06/2026

Body found on Valencia beach linked to migrant boat tragedy off CartagenaThe Guardia Civil believes the remains may belong to one of 13 people still missing after a horrific 20-day journey at sea The lower half of a human body found on El Saler beach in Valencia on Wednesday June 10 is now believed to be linked to a migrant.. 11/06/2026

How much do you need to earn to be happy in Spain? Someone has actually worked it outA new study puts a surprisingly specific number on financial contentment, and the average Spaniard is still a long way short of it We all know money cannot buy happiness. But most of us would quietly admit that having enough of it makes life considerably.. 11/06/2026

Man arrested in Valencia after posing as hostel worker to assault three British womenA 32-year-old Tunisian national has been detained following two separate incidents at a hostel in Valencia's Camins al Grau area A man has been arrested in Valencia after allegedly posing as a member of staff at a hostel to gain the trust of three.. 11/06/2026

WhatsApp tricks most people don't know aboutFrom locking your chats to sending messages without saving a number, these simple tips will make the app work better for you Most of us use WhatsApp every day without ever really exploring what it can do. Whether you want to protect your privacy, keep.. 11/06/2026

Foreign buyers are reshaping the Alicante property market, and prices are rising with themNew research shows non-resident foreigners spend 60% more than Spaniards when buying property in the province, pushing coastal prices beyond the reach of many local residents If you have been watching property prices in the Alicante area and wondering.. 10/06/2026

Know a young person in Spain? There are big train and bus discounts coming this summerSpain's popular Summer Youth Programme is back for 2026, offering discounts of up to 90% on trains and buses for 18 to 30-year-olds from July 1 If you have children, grandchildren or young friends living in Spain, this is worth passing on. The Spanish.. 10/06/2026