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The Local Spain @thelocalspain.bsky.social · 2h

Spain's Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares on Friday acknowledged the "pain and injustice" inflicted on Indigenous peoples during the Spanish conquest of the Americas, after Mexico renewed calls for an official apology.

Spain admits 'pain' inflicted on Indigenous peoples by Conquistadors

Spain's Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares on Friday acknowledged the "pain and injustice" inflicted on Indigenous peoples during the Spanish conquest of the Americas, after Mexico renewed calls for an official apology.

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The Local Spain @thelocalspain.bsky.social · 2h

Are the foreign parents of a child born in Spain automatically entitled to get Spanish citizenship? Or does the fact that your child is Spanish mean you can also become a Spanish national faster?

Does having a baby in Spain mean the parents can become Spanish?

Are the foreign parents of a child born in Spain automatically entitled to get Spanish citizenship? Or does the fact that your child is Spanish mean you can also become a Spanish national faster?

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The Local Spain @thelocalspain.bsky.social · 7h

Spain may not really celebrate Halloween like the US does, but it has more than its fair share of reportedly haunted spots and ghostly sightings. Here are some of the scariest places to visit in Spain if you're on the hunt for paranormal activity.

Halloween: Spain's most haunted places

Spain may not really celebrate Halloween like the US does, but it has more than its fair share of reportedly haunted spots and ghostly sightings. Here are some of the scariest places to visit in Spain if you're on the hunt for paranormal activity.

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The Local Spain @thelocalspain.bsky.social · 8h

If you're already planning ahead to 2026, here are all the official public holidays and some key tips to help you maximise the amount of time you take off from work.

LSITED: The public holidays in Spain in 2026

If you're already planning ahead to 2026, here are all the official public holidays and some key tips to help you maximise the amount of time you take off from work.

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The Local Spain @thelocalspain.bsky.social · 9h

At a time when immigration is becoming an increasingly polarising subject in Spain, a major fiscal authority has revised its immigration forecasts by as much as 50 percent, while stating that foreigners are boosting economic growth in the country.

Spain forecast to gain over 600,000 foreign residents in 2025

At a time when immigration is becoming an increasingly polarising subject in Spain, a major fiscal authority has revised its immigration forecasts by as much as 50 percent, while stating that foreigners are boosting economic growth in the country.

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The Local Spain @thelocalspain.bsky.social · 9h

Gran Canaria airport in Spain's Canary Islands is the latest to implement the new EES passport checks for travellers from outside of the EU.

Gran Canaria joins other airports in Spain in launching EES border checks

Gran Canaria airport in Spain's Canary Islands is the latest to implement the new EES passport checks for travellers from outside of the EU.

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The Local Spain @thelocalspain.bsky.social · 10h

Spain's governing Socialists have come out with a punchy response to the opposition People's Party tougher residency and citizenship rules for foreigners, describing the immigration plan as "a pack of lies" and a "copy and paste" of Vox's measures.

Spain's government accuses opposition of 'copy-pasting' far right's immigration plan

Spain's governing Socialists have come out with a punchy response to the opposition People's Party tougher residency and citizenship rules for foreigners, describing the immigration plan as "a pack of lies" and a "copy and paste" of Vox's measures.

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The Local Spain @thelocalspain.bsky.social · 11h

Barcelona to have Freddie Mercury statue, guilty verdict for Pakistani man who murdered three siblings in Madrid, disgraced Valencia leader Mazón calls for reflection period and more news on Friday October 31st.

Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Friday

Barcelona to have Freddie Mercury statue, guilty verdict for Pakistani man who murdered three siblings in Madrid, disgraced Valencia leader Mazón calls for reflection period and more news on Friday October 31st.

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The Local Spain @thelocalspain.bsky.social · 1d

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday testily denied alleged Socialist corruption before a rowdy Senate committee investigating a scandal that has rocked his government, calling the probe "a circus".

'A witch hunt': Spain's PM denies corruption in rowdy Senate hearing

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday testily denied alleged Socialist corruption before a rowdy Senate committee investigating a scandal that has rocked his government, calling the probe "a circus".

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The Local Spain @thelocalspain.bsky.social · 1d

The Portuguese and Spanish governments have agreed to open the first direct Lisbon-Madrid train line with a high-speed service to start by 2034, officials said Thursday.

Spain and Portugal agree Madrid-Lisbon high-speed train line

The Portuguese and Spanish governments have agreed to open the first direct Lisbon-Madrid train line with a high-speed service to start by 2034, officials said Thursday.

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The Local Spain @thelocalspain.bsky.social · 1d

A recent ruling by Spain's Central Economic Administrative Court means that foreigners don't have to pay wealth tax according to the region where they live, but where they have the majority of their assets.

Wealth tax now depends on where foreigners have most assets in Spain

A recent ruling by Spain's Central Economic Administrative Court means that foreigners don't have to pay wealth tax according to the region where they live, but where they have the majority of their assets.

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With Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez appearing in the Senate to answer questions about a corruption scandal, The Local looks at what the 'Caso Koldo' is, the main players, and what it means for the government.

What is Spain's 'Caso Koldo' corruption scandal all about?

With Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez appearing in the Senate to answer questions about a corruption scandal, The Local looks at what the 'Caso Koldo' is, the main players, and what it means for the government.

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The Local Spain @thelocalspain.bsky.social · 1d

Her latest song 'Berghain' has gone viral online, with fans speculating about the artist's unusual language choice. So why does Rosalía sing in German in her new single, and what does she say?

Why does Spanish pop-star Rosalía sing in German in her latest single?

Her latest song 'Berghain' has gone viral online, with fans speculating about the artist's unusual language choice. So why does Rosalía sing in German in her new single, and what does she say?

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The Local Spain @thelocalspain.bsky.social · 1d

On the anniversary of the Valencia floods, the provinces of Seville and Huelva were on Wednesday hit with torrential rain and winds that flooded city streets and caused the cancellation of hundreds of inter-regional trains.

WATCH: Spain's Seville and Huelva hit by torrential rain and flooding

On the anniversary of the Valencia floods, the provinces of Seville and Huelva were on Wednesday hit with torrential rain and winds that flooded city streets and caused the cancellation of hundreds of inter-regional trains.

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The Local Spain @thelocalspain.bsky.social · 1d

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will on Thursday attempt to offer explanations to mostly right-wing lawmakers investigating a corruption scandal that has threatened to topple his minority left-wing government.

Spain's PM faces hostile Senate grilling over corruption scandal

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will on Thursday attempt to offer explanations to mostly right-wing lawmakers investigating a corruption scandal that has threatened to topple his minority left-wing government.

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The Local Spain @thelocalspain.bsky.social · 1d

Spain's economic growth slows in third quarter, King Felipe says Spain must learn 'lessons' from deadly floods and more news on Thursday October 30th.

Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday

Spain's economic growth slows in third quarter, King Felipe says Spain must learn 'lessons' from deadly floods and more news on Thursday October 30th.

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The heavily criticised leader of Spain's flood-hit Valencia region was heckled at a state memorial service Wednesday on the first anniversary of the country's deadliest natural disaster in a generation.

Valencia leader called 'murderer' at flood memorial in Spain

The heavily criticised leader of Spain's flood-hit Valencia region was heckled at a state memorial service Wednesday on the first anniversary of the country's deadliest natural disaster in a generation.

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The Local Spain @thelocalspain.bsky.social · 2d

You may be familiar with the basic way Spaniards say ‘cheers’, but there are other Spanish expressions and habits associated with clinking glasses and making a toast that you’ll be happy to learn.

All the different ways you can say 'cheers' in Spanish

You may be familiar with the basic way Spaniards say ‘cheers’, but there are other Spanish expressions and habits associated with clinking glasses and making a toast that you’ll be happy to learn.

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The Local Spain @thelocalspain.bsky.social · 2d

Halloween may be known primarily as an American celebration, but could the Spanish region of Galicia be the place where the spooky festivity was born?

Is Spain's Galicia the true birthplace of Halloween?

Halloween may be known primarily as an American celebration, but could the Spanish region of Galicia be the place where the spooky festivity was born?

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The Local Spain @thelocalspain.bsky.social · 2d

Even though 2025 has not been marked by as many protests against overtourism in Spain as the previous year, new data indicates that dissatisfaction among locals with the current tourism model keeps increasing.

How Spaniards' views on tourism keep getting more negative

Even though 2025 has not been marked by as many protests against overtourism in Spain as the previous year, new data indicates that dissatisfaction among locals with the current tourism model keeps increasing.

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The Local Spain @thelocalspain.bsky.social · 2d

Thinking about applying for or remaining on Spain's digital nomad visa in 2026? The amount you will have earn in order to have it approved is likely to increase next year.

Will the income requirement for Spain's digital nomad visa increase in 2026?

Thinking about applying for or remaining on Spain's digital nomad visa in 2026? The amount you will have earn in order to have it approved is likely to increase next year.

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The Local Spain @thelocalspain.bsky.social · 2d

One year after historic floods killed 229 people in Valencia, the Spanish region's leader Carlos Mazón has faced mounting criticism over his whereabouts during the disaster, snubbing 12 mass protests which have called for him to resign.

Why has Valencia's president not resigned since deadly floods?

One year after historic floods killed 229 people in Valencia, the Spanish region's leader Carlos Mazón has faced mounting criticism over his whereabouts during the disaster, snubbing 12 mass protests which have called for him to resign.

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Grieving relatives will join political leaders Wednesday for a state memorial service in Spain for the more than 230 victims of last year's floods on the anniversary of the disaster.

Spain to hold memorial on first anniversary of deadly floods

Grieving relatives will join political leaders Wednesday for a state memorial service in Spain for the more than 230 victims of last year's floods on the anniversary of the disaster.

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The Local Spain @thelocalspain.bsky.social · 2d

Only masonic temple in Spain reopens in Tenerife, Alicante airport back to normal after drone causes flight diversions, four in ten properties in the Balearic Islands bought by foreigners and more news on Wednesday October 29th.

Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday

Only masonic temple in Spain reopens in Tenerife, Alicante airport back to normal after drone causes flight diversions, four in ten properties in the Balearic Islands bought by foreigners and more news on Wednesday October 29th.

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The Local Spain @thelocalspain.bsky.social · 3d

Barcelona-El Prat follows other major Spanish airports such as Madrid Barajas and Málaga in introducing the EU’s new Entry-Exit system.

Barcelona becomes latest airport in Spain to have EES passport checks

Barcelona-El Prat follows other major Spanish airports such as Madrid Barajas and Málaga in introducing the EU’s new Entry-Exit system.

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