You may have noticed that your Spanish friends refer to the last bite of food on a shared plate of tapas as ‘la de la vergüenza’ (the one to be ashamed of or embarrassed about).

Understanding what your driving instructor is saying to you in Spanish will be crucial if you want to pass your practical test.

If you’ve crossed the line with a Spaniard, there’s a high chance they’ll use one of a number of expressions in Spanish that refer to the face or head. Here’s the interesting reason why.

Although Spain is famed for being warm and sunny, Spaniards have plenty of expressions and proverbs to refer to cold and rainy weather (with the odd swearword chucked in, of course).

From what to wear to what to order, we’ve got the tips to help you blend in like a local as the mercury drops across Spain.

As midnight approaches on New Year’s Eve everyone across Spain will be clutching a very important talisman: 12 grapes to bring luck and fortune throughout the coming year.

Celebrating ‘Nochevieja’ in Spain? Here is The Local’s guide to ensuring you start 2026 with as much good fortune as possible, from choosing the right underwear to eating the right meal on January 1st.

April 1st has no special meaning in Spain, instead December 28th is the day of practical jokes among Spaniards. But the celebration’s macabre origins are far from a laughing matter.

Every culture has a particular food associated with Christmas and in Spain there is nothing more typically festive than the Roscón de Reyes, the ‘Cake of Kings’. Here’s what you need to know about this tradition and its fascinating origins…